Road Traffic Act 1974

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ROAD TRAFFIC ACT 1974

Some of you may interest to know...

Joe

[Pva_Glue]

I was going to post on member section but you all have right to access to this things.

I'll be adding more previouse court cases as well as precedents.

cheers

Joe

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AVINS -v- GARVEY [2001] WASCA 415 (19 December 2001)

Last Updated: 20 December 2001

JURISDICTION : SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

IN CIVIL

CITATION : AVINS -v- GARVEY [2001] WASCA 415

CORAM : MILLER J

HEARD : 6 DECEMBER 2001

DELIVERED : 19 DECEMBER 2001

FILE NO/S : SJA 1130 of 2001

BETWEEN : RONALD JOHN AVINS

Appellant

AND

MARK ERIC GARVEY

Respondent

Catchwords:

Evidence - offence - Accuracy of speedometer in police vehicle - Requirements for charge to be proven - Whether prima facie case - Turns on own facts

Legislation:

Nil

Result:

Appeal allowed

Matter remitted for rehearing

Category: B

Representation:

Counsel:

Appellant : Mr M A Jenkin

Respondent : Mr M Flynn

Solicitors:

Appellant : State Crown Solicitor

Respondent : Legal Aid of Western Australia

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RICHARDS -v- DAMIANOPOLOUS [2002] WASCA 159 (14 June 2002)

Last Updated: 17 June 2002

JURISDICTION : SUPREME COURT OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA

IN CIVIL

CITATION : RICHARDS -v- DAMIANOPOLOUS [2002] WASCA 159

CORAM : McLURE J

HEARD : 31 MAY 2002

DELIVERED : 14 JUNE 2002

FILE NO/S : SJA 1187 of 2001

MATTER : Justices Act 1902

BETWEEN : STEPHEN ANDREW RICHARDS

Appellant

AND

E DAMIANOPOLOUS

Respondent

Catchwords:

Road Traffic Act 1974 - Reckless driving - First offence - Whether period of disqualification excessive - Turns on its own facts

Legislation:

Road Traffic Act 1974 (WA), s 5(1a)(B), s 60(1), s 60(3) and s 76

Result:

Appeal dismissed

Category: B

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[JXL]

bit of a confusing read but i was wondering what was happening in case A?

Case B was dismissed so i'm assuming the reckless driving charge stands.

[MYC-R32]

Too much spare time at CU joe!