Wilkinson's Road Traffic Offences

26. Auflage 2014
ISBN: 978-0-414-03511-9
Verlag: Sweet & Maxwell

Buch, Englisch

What's New?
• Brings the main work up to date to February 1, 2014.
• Detailed coverage of the new drug driving offences to be introduced by the Crime and Courts Act 2013.
• Considered analysis of the Supreme Court decision in R v Hughes on the issue of causation with regard to the offence of causing death by driving whilst uninsured, etc.
• In-depth commentary on latest case law: R. (Rahmdezfouli) v Wood Green Crown Court (2013) (allocation procedure); R. v Claridge (2013) (evidence and procedure); R. v Kwaik (2013) (expert evidence); Bodhaniya v CPS (2013) (reasonable cause to believe that a specimen cannot be provided); R. v Morris (2013) (dangerous driving); Clarke v CPS (2013) (speed limits: evidence and corroboration); Brooks v Blackpool Borough Council (overtaking at pedestrian crossings); Pinnington v Transport for London (2013) (taxis and private hire vehicles); Case C–317/12 Daniel Lundberg (carriage of goods); R. v Gregory (2013) (disqualification where vehicle used for crime); Santos v CPS Appeals Unit (2013) (special reasons: emergency).
• Extensive coverage of cases on causing death by dangerous and careless driving with regard to sentencing guidelines: R. v Zhao (2013); R. v Rahman (2013); R. v Murlewski (2013); R. v Bolding (2013); R. v Farwell (2013); R. v Booth (2013); R. v Palmer (2013); R. v Barnes (2013); Attorney General’s Reference (No.34 of 3013) (R. v Wells) (2013); R. v Jawid (2013); In R. v Hoyle (2013); R. v Peel (2013); R. v Rasul (2013); R. v Margrett (2013); R. v Wilson (2013); R. v Charvill (2013); R. v Telford (2013).
• Latest legislative developments as regards drug driving; failing to display a licence; a road user levy; non-custodial and community sentences.
• Note of relevant statutory instruments including changes to law as regards new fixed penalties; disabled drivers; driving licences; exemptions from excise duty; registration and licensing; goods and passenger vehicles (certificates of professional competence).
• Full updating in Noter-up to Volume 2.

Autoren/Hrsg.

McCormac, Kevin

Wallis, Peter

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Ausländisches Recht Common Law (UK, USA, Australien u.a.)

Über Autor(innen)

Kevin McCormac, O.B.E., M.A. (General Editor) is a barrister, Judge of the First-tier Tribunal, Court Administrator, Cayman Islands and author of Archbold Magistrates’ Courts Criminal Practice. Peter Wallis (Consultant Editor) is a Recorder of the Crown Court and a former District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts). Wilkinson is also edited by Philip Brown, M.A., LL.B., solicitor and former Senior Traffic Commissioner; Nick Watson, O.B.E., Justices’ Clerk for Leicestershire and Rutland, Lincolnshire and Northamptonshire, and Deputy District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts); Peter Veits, District Judge (Magistrates’ Courts) and Kathryn Swift, LL.B.