Lee’s most likely charge would be of aiding and abetting his co-accused, Mark, of causing the death of Brian by dangerous driving. However Mark, the driver, would have to be found guilty of causing death by dangerous driving first before Lee is charged. This is because there can be no aiding and abetting of a crime that has not been committed. The facts of the case are that Lee, his wife and friends were in a pub celebrating Lee’s recent promotion. The evidence shows that Lee was abstemious throughout the night however the others had been drinking a ‘great deal’ and for ‘several hours’. After celebrating in the pub, Lee and his wife offered Mark and Brian a lift home. Lee was driving at first but at some point during the journey Lee permitted …show more content…
The statutory definition of “dangerous driving”, is set out in section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 as:— [(1) For the purposes of sections 1[, 1A] and 2 above a person is to be regarded as driving dangerously if (and, subject to subsection (2) below, only if)— (a) the way he drives falls far below what would be expected of a competent and careful driver, and (b) it would be obvious to a competent and careful driver that driving in that way would be dangerous. (2) A person is also to be regarded as driving dangerously for the purposes of sections 1[, 1A] and 2 above if it would be obvious to a competent and careful driver that driving the vehicle in its current state would be dangerous. (3) In subsections (1) and (2) above “dangerous” refers to danger either of injury to any person or of serious damage to property; and in determining for the purposes of those subsections what would be expected of, or obvious to, a competent and careful driver in a particular case, regard shall be had not only to the circumstances of which he could be expected to be aware but also to any circumstances shown to have been within the knowledge of the …show more content…
At the hearing of the appeal there was a conflict of evidence as to whether the car was being driven by the appellant or by a lady seated by his side in the car. The quarter sessions, without deciding whether the appellant was himself driving the car, dismissed the appeal, finding as facts that if the lady was driving she was doing so with the consent and approval of the appellant, who must have known that the speed was dangerous, and who, being in control of the car, could, and ought to, have prevented
Aggressive driving can also result from drunk or drug driving and distracted driving. It is hence densely woven into multiple road dangers.
implies that he has done it before and is a danger on the road. When
He talks about how when we were in Italy that the only law was that “no driver may ever be behind any other driver” he says this jokingly not thinking that anyone would take him seriously. But they may drive like that because of how their culture is or how that is just how they drive in their country but, he is trying to show us as the reader that he has seen a lot of bad driving in his time. Because of him humorous ways in the passage it grabs our attention and allures us to just keep reading and see what he must say about Miami drivers and to see just how they are. Although, he makes a good argument he uses his personal experiences and puts a little humorous twist on them; So, he doesn’t have any hard facts on drivers around the world and especially the ones in Miami. Like the one he got to expierence first hand by the Miami driver passing and him getting a good look at what the heck the driver was doing. Come to find out the driver “was watching it on a video screen that had been installed where the visor
An enormous division currently exists between the people who believe that automobile safety should be an option and those that feel it must be a requirement. The federal government feels the morally obligated to create the safest driving environment possible. On the other end of the spectrum, opinions exist that the average driver has ability to make the choice of safety on their own. Editorials, political assemblies, debates, and conversations have arrived on the concept of click it or ticket. This idea refers to ticketing any motor vehicle driver and passenger that is not fastened by a seat belt. Arguments have been made for both sides, and have been reviewed in multiple states.
The cdc.gov says, "Everyday more that 9 people are killed in the united states and more than 1,153 people are injured in car crashes that are reported involving a distracted driver."Distracted driving is driving while doing another activity that takes drivers ' attention away from driving. An everyday activity that is dangerous is being distracted while driving. Three situations that can cause driving to be dangerous are texting while driving, being under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs while operating a vehicle,being distracted by passengers inside the car.
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• People who take risks when driving or riding in a motor vehicle, such as speeding.
This essay is to inform you about certain aspects of driving. In this letter I am going to talk about the effect of response time, a safe following distance, how the stopping distance depends on speed, how to decide what to do at a yellow light and how you have to change your speed around a curve. In the next following paragraphs I will explain each of the topics that I have listed and I will give you a better knowledge of how to be a safer driver.
Richard Petty once said “You’ll got home safe, so drive safe, and stay safe.” Being a racing legend, he is an advocate for safe driving to minimise the cases of road crushes that have been on the rise. He double up as the chairman of the Veterans’ Safe Driving Initiative, the initiative is aimed at guiding the veterans returning from deployment on safe driving tips. It is necessarily important since the infrastructure has changed over time. Another initiative is being run in Minnesota where the teens are guided on the important safe driving tips. Study shows that more crushes are likely to occur in teen driving than veteran driving. It is also evident that young drivers are more likely to cause a crush within six months of passing the driving test and young male are worse than the females in the field.
I started driving not too long ago, and in the little experience I have gained I can say that there are three types of drivers in this world the irresponsible driver, the good driver, and the over-cautious driver. There is the irresponsible driver, this type of driver can seem unpredictable on the road because they drive so close your car and speed like a maniac. They are the most dangerous driver of them all not only to themselves but to other drivers on the road. Then the good driver, this type of drivers pay attention to their surroundings, such as weather, and other traffic. Finally, there is the over-cautious driver, who is just as easy to spot as the irresponsible driver. They are normally going under the speed limit or close to it, this type of driver slow traffic, and in highly jammed areas, they can be a danger on the road from disturb and not flowing well with the traffic.
Last thing, you have to take into account that you aren’t only a danger to yourself, you also pose a threat to the passengers in your vehicle, passing cyclists, other vehicles on the road, and the buildings and structures in your community. With that being said, here are 12 facts you should know about driving
Traffic collisions is one of the most unpredictable, fatal, and devastating occurrences that can take place in a individuals life. It is still undetermined what the major causes may be for traffic accidents. Some critics acclaim, that it is the lack of safety awareness by drivers. Other people believe that new safety driving education courses should be implemented and required for new drivers. They suggest that it is a vital element that can help reduce the number of traffic accidents greatly. Something also considered is the lack of experience when dealing with poor conditions of weather and roads for new drivers. The purpose of this paper is to illustrate how evidence/ information play a role in traffic collisions. Next I will explain
car with his friends, and they were stopped at a stop light. The drunk driver behind them hit
“The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion, economic status, or ethnic background, is that, deep down inside, we all believe that we are above-average drivers” -Dave Barry, comedian. The number of accidents over the last ten years have drastically increased, drivers are paying less attention to the road itself. Many individuals behind the wheel of a car believe that their driving does not affect the road conditions, however it always will. The driving habits of today are catastrophic due to the reasoning that the driving will affect other lives through reckless or distracted driving, and disobeying traffic laws.
II. Definition: Driving is a curious combination of public and private acts. A car isolates a driver from the world even as it carries him through it. The sensation of personal power is intoxicating. Aggressive driving includes such things as illegal or improper lane changes or turns, failing to stop or yield right of way, excessive speeds, and an assortment of gestures, looks and verbally abusive language.