Supreme Court · 3 December 1980

Nakalonga v People (S.C.Z. Judgment 34 of 1980) [1980] ZMSC 30 (3 December 1980)

Dangerous driving requires breach of the reasonably prudent standard and may attract conviction despite others' contributory negligence; fines must consider ability to pay. Flynote Roads and Road Traffic — Dangerous driving vs. careless driving — Objective standard of reasonably prudent driver — Highway Code as evidential — Contributory negligence not a defence if accused's driving was a substantial cause — Sentencing: fines with imprisonment in default must consider ability to pay; fine and licence suspension part of total punishment Read full summary

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