The prosecutor appealed acquittal of a police officer who had been driving at 150mph. The judge had allowed for the fact that the officer believed that this was safe because of his training.
Held: The appeal succeeded. The test was objective.
Judges:
Hallett LJ
Citations:
[2006] EWHC 242 (Admin)
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Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Milton v Crown Prosecution Service Admn 16-Mar-2007
The defendant appealed his conviction for dangerous driving, saying that his special skills as a trained police driver should have been allowed for. He had driven on a motorway at average speeds of 148mph.
Held: His appeal was allowed. The . .
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Road Traffic
Updated: 19 May 2022; Ref: scu.239151
