Buckingham v St. Helier (Constable) [1966] JJ 679 (22 September 1966)

The prohibition on stationing a cab on the road under art. 11(3) applies only when the cab is in service or available for service; cabs in private use are not within the prohibition.

Citation: [1966] JJ 679
Parties: Applicant: Buckingham; Respondent: St. Helier (Constable)
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Judgment Date: 22 September 1966
Procedural Posture: Road Traffic Offence / Judgment
Outcome: application allowed
Legal Topics: Taxi Regulation, Prohibition on Stationing, Interpretation of Statutory Provisions

Road Traffic Law Taxi Regulation Prohibition on Stationing Interpretation of Statutory Provisions

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Parties

Buckingham

Applicant

St. Helier (Constable)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Road Traffic Offence / Judgment

Legal Issues

1 Whether the prohibition on stationing a cab on the road under the Road Traffic (St. Helier) (Jersey) Order 1964, art. 11(3) applies to cabs not in service or not available for service

Ratio Decidendi

The prohibition on stationing a cab on the road under art. 11(3) applies only when the cab is in service or available for service; cabs in private use are not within the prohibition.

Court Disposition

application allowed