Regina v McBride: 1961

Evidence that a driver had been drinking was admissible when the driver faced a charge of dangerous driving.

Citations:

[1962] 2 QB 167, [1961] 3 All ER 6

Cited by:

CitedRegina v Woodward (Terence) CACD 7-Dec-1994
On a prosecution for causing death by dangerous driving, contrary to section 1 of the 1988 Act, the fact that the driver was adversely affected by alcohol was a relevant circumstance in determining whether he was driving dangerously.’The fact (if it . .
CitedWebster v Regina CACD 3-Mar-2006
The appellant challenged his conviction for aiding an abetting the causing of death by dangerous driving as a passenger. The driver had been drunk.
Held: The mere intoxication of the driver was not of itself and alone sufficient to establish . .
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Road Traffic, Criminal Evidence

Updated: 01 May 2022; Ref: scu.240049