Jersey Judgment

Lewis v Att. Gen. [2001] JLR_Note 35 (23 July 2001)

Road Traffic Disqualification From Driving Emergency Circumstances

Status: Judgment
Jurisdiction: Jersey
Posture: Criminal / Judgment

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The court held that emergency circumstances can justify exemption from statutory disqualification from driving.

Court disposition

exemption granted

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Applicant exempted from disqualification due to emergency circumstances

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Lewis

Applicant

Attorney General

Respondent

Procedural history

Posture

Criminal / Judgment

Questions and positions

Legal issues

Whether emergency circumstances justify exemption from disqualification from driving

Party arguments

Applicant: Applicant contended that emergency circumstances warranted exemption from disqualification.
Respondent: Respondent opposed exemption, maintaining statutory requirements must be followed.

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Jersey road traffic law

Disqualification from driving may be mitigated in genuine emergency circumstances.

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The court held that emergency circumstances can justify exemption from statutory disqualification from driving.

Court disposition

exemption granted

Applicant exempted from disqualification due to emergency circumstances

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