19770427 TZHC Arusha
The appellant was driving too fast for the road conditions and failed to heed warning signs, resulting in loss of control; thus, the conviction for reckless driving was justified.
- Citation
- 19770427 TZHC Arusha
- Parties
- Appellant: Hatibu Simon; Respondent: The Republic
- Court
- TZHC
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Judgment Date
- 27 April 1977
- Procedural Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
- Outcome
- appeal dismissed
- Legal Topics
- Reckless Driving, Road Traffic Offences, Criminal Appeals
- Source Language
- English
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Parties
Hatibu Simon
Appellant
The Republic
Respondent
Procedural Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment on Appeal
Legal Issues
- 1 Whether the appellant was guilty of reckless driving under section 42(1)(c) of the Road Traffic Act
Ratio Decidendi
The appellant was driving too fast for the road conditions and failed to heed warning signs, resulting in loss of control; thus, the conviction for reckless driving was justified.
Court Disposition
appeal dismissed
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