Chevalier v St. Helier (Constable) [1969] JJ 1097 (12 June 1969)

Chevalier v St. Helier (Constable) [1969] JJ 1097 (12 June 1969)

A vehicle is considered to have 'stopped' under the Order when it is brought to a state of rest, and this is distinct from 'waiting'. Taxis whose destination is within a 'no stopping' area may only stop at the nearest point where stopping is permitted.

Citation
[1969] JJ 1097
Parties
Applicant: Chevalier; Respondent: St. Helier (Constable)
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
12 June 1969
Procedural Posture
Road Traffic Offence / Judgment
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Stopping in Prohibited Area, Interpretation of 'stop' Vs 'waiting', Taxi Regulations
Road Traffic Law Stopping in Prohibited Area Interpretation of 'stop' Vs 'waiting' Taxi Regulations

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Parties

Chevalier

Applicant

St. Helier (Constable)

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Road Traffic Offence / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a vehicle 'stops' within the meaning of the Road Traffic (St. Helier) (Jersey) Order 1968, art. 4 when brought to a state of rest
  2. 2 Whether 'stop' is the same as 'waiting' under the Order
  3. 3 Whether a taxi may stop in a 'no stopping' area if its destination is within that area

Ratio Decidendi

A vehicle is considered to have 'stopped' under the Order when it is brought to a state of rest, and this is distinct from 'waiting'. Taxis whose destination is within a 'no stopping' area may only stop at the nearest point where stopping is permitted.

Court Disposition

application dismissed