19710203 TZHC Tanga

19710203 TZHC Tanga

Disqualification order cannot stand because the appellant was an employee driving an uninsured vehicle, which is a circumstance special to the offence. The court failed to properly inquire and record reasons for disqualification, and personal hardship is not a valid ground for complaint.

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Citation
19710203 TZHC Tanga
Parties
Appellant: Appellant (unnamed); Respondent: State Attorney
Court
TZHC
Jurisdiction
Tanzania
Judgment Date
3 February 1971
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Disqualification Order
Outcome
appeal allowed
Legal Topics
Driving Without Licence, Driving Uninsured Vehicle, Defective Vehicle, Disqualification From Driving
Source Language
english
Criminal Law Traffic Law Driving Without Licence Driving Uninsured Vehicle Defective Vehicle Disqualification From Driving

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Parties

Appellant (unnamed)

Appellant

State Attorney

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Criminal Appeal / Appeal Against Disqualification Order

  1. 1 Whether the disqualification period imposed exceeded the statutory maximum
  2. 2 Whether special reasons existed to justify disqualification
  3. 3 Whether personal hardship is a valid ground for complaint

Ratio Decidendi

Disqualification order cannot stand because the appellant was an employee driving an uninsured vehicle, which is a circumstance special to the offence. The court failed to properly inquire and record reasons for disqualification, and personal hardship is not a valid ground for complaint.

Court Disposition

appeal allowed

Orders

  • disqualification order rescinded