Criminal proceedings against Mario Nijs and Transport Vanschoonbeek-Matterne NV. (Transport) [1991] EUECJ C-158/90 (13 December 1991)

Criminal proceedings against Mario Nijs and Transport Vanschoonbeek-Matterne NV. (Transport) [1991] EUECJ C-158/90 (13 December 1991)

The phrase 'the last day of the previous week on which he drove' in Article 15(7) of Regulation No 3821/85 refers to the last driving day of the last week, prior to the current week, during which the driver concerned drove a vehicle subject to Regulation No 3820/85.

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Citation
[1991] EUECJ C-158/90
Parties
Defendant: Mr Nijs; Employer: Transport Vanschoonbeek-Matterne NV
Jurisdiction
European Union
Judgment Date
13 December 1991
Procedural Posture
Preliminary Ruling (article 177 Eec) / Reference From National Court (politierechtbank, Hasselt, Belgium)
Outcome
Preliminary ruling issued; interpretation provided to national court.
Legal Topics
Interpretation of EU Regulations, Recording Equipment in Road Transport, Driver Record Sheet Requirements
European Union Law Transport Law Criminal Law Interpretation of EU Regulations Recording Equipment in Road Transport Driver Record Sheet Requirements

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Parties

Mr Nijs

Defendant

Transport Vanschoonbeek-Matterne NV

Employer

Procedural Posture

Preliminary Ruling (article 177 Eec) / Reference From National Court (politierechtbank, Hasselt, Belgium)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Interpretation of 'the last day of the previous week on which he drove' in Article 15(7) of Regulation (EEC) No 3821/85
  2. 2 Meaning of 'previous week' in the context of driver record sheet obligations

Ratio Decidendi

The phrase 'the last day of the previous week on which he drove' in Article 15(7) of Regulation No 3821/85 refers to the last driving day of the last week, prior to the current week, during which the driver concerned drove a vehicle subject to Regulation No 3820/85.

Court Disposition

Preliminary ruling issued; interpretation provided to national court.

Orders

  • The phrase 'the last day of the previous week on which he drove' refers to the last driving day of the last week, prior to the current week, during which the driver concerned drove a vehicle subject to Regulation No 3820/85.