Kaye v Rawnsley-Gurd [1987] JLR 537 (08 June 1988)

Kaye v Rawnsley-Gurd [1987] JLR 537 (08 June 1988)

If a pedestrian is part way across the road and there is a gap in oncoming traffic, the driver has a duty to stop and not merely reduce speed.

Citation
[1987] JLR 537
Parties
Applicant: Kaye; Respondent: Rawnsley-Gurd
Jurisdiction
Jersey
Judgment Date
08 June 1988
Procedural Posture
Civil / Judgment
Outcome
judgment for applicant
Legal Topics
Negligence, Duty to Pedestrians
Tort Road Traffic Negligence Duty to Pedestrians

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Parties

Kaye

Applicant

Rawnsley-Gurd

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil / Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a driver owes a duty to stop for a pedestrian who may cross the road

Ratio Decidendi

If a pedestrian is part way across the road and there is a gap in oncoming traffic, the driver has a duty to stop and not merely reduce speed.

Court Disposition

judgment for applicant