PROCURATOR FISCAL, SELKIRK v. HENRY RENNIE DRUMMOND [2013] ScotSC 34 (22 April 2013)

PROCURATOR FISCAL, SELKIRK v. HENRY RENNIE DRUMMOND [2013] ScotSC 34 (22 April 2013)

Driving at 124 mph on a public road, even in the absence of actual hazards and with good road conditions, constitutes dangerous driving under Section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 due to the grossly excessive speed and the presence of potential hazards, as the conduct falls far below the standard expected of a careful and competent driver.

Citation
[2013] ScotSC 34
Parties
Prosecution: Procurator Fiscal, Selkirk; Accused: Henry Rennie Drummond
Jurisdiction
Scotland
Judgment Date
22 April 2013
Procedural Posture
Criminal / Trial Judgment
Outcome
conviction
Legal Topics
Dangerous Driving, Speeding, Standard of Care, Potential Hazards
Criminal Law Road Traffic Law Dangerous Driving Speeding Standard of Care Potential Hazards

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Parties

Procurator Fiscal, Selkirk

Prosecution

Henry Rennie Drummond

Accused

Procedural Posture

Criminal / Trial Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether driving at a grossly excessive speed in the presence of potential hazards constitutes dangerous driving under Section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.

Ratio Decidendi

Driving at 124 mph on a public road, even in the absence of actual hazards and with good road conditions, constitutes dangerous driving under Section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988 due to the grossly excessive speed and the presence of potential hazards, as the conduct falls far below the standard expected of a careful and competent driver.

Court Disposition

conviction

Orders

  • The accused is found guilty of contravening Section 2 of the Road Traffic Act 1988.