The Director appealed dismissal of a charge. The defendant had accompanied a learner driver. He had too much alcohol in his blood. He denied that he was driving.
Held: There was no need to prove that the defendant was statutorily supervising. The precise skills of the learner driver were not relevant. The supervisor was clearly in charge of the vehicle, and the case was remitted to the magistrates
Judges:
May LJ, Nelson J
Citations:
[2004] EWHC 101 (Admin), Times 29-Jan-2004
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Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Road Traffic, Crime
Updated: 09 June 2022; Ref: scu.193503