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- Citation
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- Status
- Judgment
- Jurisdiction
- Tanzania
- Court
- TZHC
- Decision
- 1 January 1981
- Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Language
- English
More details
- Court
- TZHC
- Decision
- 1 January 1981
- Posture
- Criminal Appeal / Judgment
- Language
- English
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01
Holding and result
The appellant was aware of the defective brakes and chose to drive the vehicle, making him responsible for the resulting accident and the offences charged.
Court disposition
appeal dismissed
Orders
- conviction and sentence upheld
02
Material facts
Parties
Ntony Mbugjo
AppellantThe Republic
RespondentAmounts and remedies
- Fine for First Count: TZS 3,000
- Fine for Second Count: TZS 800
- Disqualification Period (years): 1
03
Procedural history
Posture
Criminal Appeal / Judgment
04
Questions and positions
Legal issues
- 01
Whether the appellant was guilty of reckless driving under the Road Traffic Act
- 02
Whether the appellant was guilty of using a motor vehicle on a public road without being equipped in good order
Party arguments
- Applicant
- The appellant argued he was not responsible for the accident because the police had certified that the brakes were not working properly.
- Respondent
- The respondent maintained that the appellant drove the vehicle knowing its brakes were defective and was responsible for ensuring the vehicle was in good order.
05
Court’s reasoning
Legal principles
- 01
Road Traffic Act, No 30/73
A driver is responsible for ensuring the vehicle is in good working order, especially regarding safety features such as brakes.
06
Ratio, limits and disposition
Ratio decidendi
The appellant was aware of the defective brakes and chose to drive the vehicle, making him responsible for the resulting accident and the offences charged.
Court disposition
appeal dismissed
- conviction and sentence upheld
Source and reliance status
TZHC · 1 January 1981
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Judgment text
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TZHC
Judgment· 1 January 1981
C IN THI HIGH -COURT OF-TNZLNIA
AT ILY Pi-ELLTE JiJIUSDICTION (Mbeya Regjstry) CRBUNJLL APIL iL NO. 86 OF 1981 ORIGALClflv1NAL CASE-NO; 179 OPJ981 OF TilL DISTRICT COUIIT OF I11NGJc DIS'JflCT AT IRING Before A. L. Mwakalobo, Distract Magistrate NTpNYMJ3hG4J0 ... . . ... . . . ... . . . • .... ... ..... AIPEI.1LJNT IIERSIJS. T1Di-REPUBLIC •....... •.. • • •.... .. ..• . . •• .. EESiONJT CHARGE 1st Count Reckless drivin c/s 42 (i) and 63 (b) of the Road Traffic act, No 30736 ?n4 . Qbun-t Using a motpr vehicle on1 the public road wthut bEing oquiped in godd order cs.39(1) (a) and (5) ot' the Road Traffic Act No 30/73 I. 1JDGiNT -y NB.. J. The... appe,1lait was charge ci with two counts oC. traffic 0. Reck1-ess dvig nd driving e rotor v}ucic iiutri uefectI rnk.s, The facts were hor. On 21/5/81 the a1pellat was driving a ,uvernrcnt P.c10 STF 765/ Toyota Pack up alond Lhuni StretQ 1rina In font if im there was a zebra crossar I-e ohio1es ust stop to aJ..10 edcstriax.s cross, Att}ezebra.crossing thire stood SU3i55 Isuii e.Lonc;ing to Breweries and: drivy Mar.i S:znga (i-.3) H was waiting pedestrians to croa. The appe]lant arriva froa Le und 'ad hit the Bew es vLhicle on the rear parts of the body. The anu11ent' s. yehicle was inspected and touid to have loose hrakhs He was charged. accorJing'iy Jn his defence harud that he knocked the other vehicle bucaus he was unable to contp1 -his ,ëhicle due to brakes not
ho1di.n;-; He was convicted of both couts and 2,ines bh.3,OOO/ and 800/ respectively and disqualified fôr 1c ya He appealed. The appellant' s argument is that. he was not resionsible for the accIdent becansc- the Police had certafied that the brakes werc no wor1g properly. This argweni is of no avaiL He hae hcea driving the. vehicle knowing that its brakes were Lfecti72- it \L5UptO 1 1ic., to take tXE' of it. I dismiss the appeal in its catirty. At Mbeya .• :6:i- - 12ch
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