Godfrey v Rex
Godfrey v Rex (Criminal Appeal No. 175 of 1947) [1947] EACA 71 (1 January 1947)
The court held that evidence of alcohol consumption prior to the commission of a traffic offence is admissible under section 14 of the Indian Evidence Act, not as proof of another crime but as relevant to the accused's probable mental and physical condition at the time of the incident. The court found that the appellant's conduct did not amount to dangerous driving under section 15 of the Traffic Ordinance, as the circumstances did not justify a finding of criminal recklessness. The conviction for careless driving under section 16(1) was upheld, as the facts supported a finding of lack of due…
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- Traffic Offences
- Careless Driving
- Dangerous Driving
- Admissibility Of Evidence
- Alcohol Consumption
- Standard Of Care