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VIII K 403/12 AI generated

Court acquits driver of negligent traffic offense due to insufficient reaction time and lack of fault.

Case Number VIII K 403/12
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Poland (PL)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

Legislator summary

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The court acquitted the defendant of negligent traffic offenses caused by a road accident resulting in serious injuries to two passengers. While the prosecution argued the defendant failed to brake and changed lanes, the court found the driver acted within administrative speed limits and vehicle conditions were good. The court ruled that the one-second reaction time available was insufficient for any deliberate defensive maneuver, thus negating the required negligence under the Criminal Code.

Legislator headnote

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Art. 177 § 1 k.k.; Art. 9 § 2 k.k.: A driver is not guilty of negligent traffic offenses if, despite foreseeability, they could not have avoided the accident due to insufficient time for a deliberate defensive maneuver.

Keywords

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negligent traffic offense insufficient reaction time unintentional act road accident liability criminal code negligence defensive maneuver acquittal due to impossibility

Cited Legislation

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Art. 177 § 1 k.k.
Art. 9 § 2 k.k.
art. 157§1 k.k
art. 9§2 k.k

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