The defendant appealed a conviction for using a vehicle, which had been adapted for stock car racing, without insurance. He did not give evidence, but he was present and he admitted that he was the owner of the vehicle.
Held: The court allowed his appeal because there was no evidence that the actual driver of the vehicle was employed by him.
Citations:
[1972] RTR 125
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Jones v Director of Public Prosecutions Admn 26-Mar-1998
A van was stopped carrying a delivery of coal. The insurance was for social domestic and pleasure purposes only. The owner appealed a conviction for using it without insurance.
Held: ‘using’ when the description of the offence in connection . .
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Road Traffic
Updated: 13 May 2022; Ref: scu.190482