na TZHC Mwanza 7

na TZHC Mwanza 7

The appellant, having seen the cyclist from a fair distance, failed to slow down or brake in time and instead went to the wrong side of the road, thereby blocking the cyclist's way. This conduct amounted to driving without due care and attention as required by the Traffic Ordinance.

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Citation
na TZHC Mwanza 7
Parties
Appellant: Abdallah s/o Alfan; Respondent: The United Republic
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
1 January 1970
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Outcome
appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Careless Driving, Road Traffic Offences, Criminal Liability, Sentencing
Source Language
en
Criminal Law Traffic Law Careless Driving Road Traffic Offences Criminal Liability Sentencing

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Parties

Abdallah s/o Alfan

Appellant

The United Republic

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal

  1. 1 Whether the appellant drove without due care and attention
  2. 2 Whether the conviction and sentence were justified

Ratio Decidendi

The appellant, having seen the cyclist from a fair distance, failed to slow down or brake in time and instead went to the wrong side of the road, thereby blocking the cyclist's way. This conduct amounted to driving without due care and attention as required by the Traffic Ordinance.

Court Disposition

appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Conviction and sentence upheld
  • Appellant to pay fine of 500 shillings or serve four months imprisonment in default