07/10/2005

CIVIL COURT, FIRST HALL

VALENZIA GEOFFREY

CUSIMANO ROLANDO vs GAUCI LUKE NOE ET

N/A

FINAL JUDGEMENT

CUSIMANO ROLANDO vs GAUCI LUKE NOE ET - 1327/2000/1 - CIVIL COURT, FIRST HALL, MALTA

KOLLIZJONI, RIGHT TURN

F'dan il-kaz hemm il-manuvra ta' ksur lejn il-lemin u bil-konsegwenti hbit mal-vettura li gejja minnwara.

Il-Qorti irriteniet diversi drabi illi f'kazijiet bhal dawn in ezami il-preponderanzata' probabilita' hija illi s-sewwieq li kien qed jikser lejn il-lemin ikun qasam ir-rotta (cut across the path) tas-sewwieq li jkun gej warajh li ser jew qed jissorpassah minghajr ma jkun tah "adequate warning".

Dana kollu, fil-fatt ma huwa xejn hlief estensjoni tar-regola generali ta' "proper look-out" li jrid izomm sewwieq.

Artikolu 77 tal Highway Code (Edizzjoni antika) u Artikolu 85 tal Edizzjoni Gdid ighid:

"Well before you turn at a junction take full account of the position and movement of following traffic. Signal your intention and, when safe to do so, take the appropriate position. Wait until there is a safe gap between you and any approaching vehicles beforeyou complete a right turn."

Nru: 79 When changing direction, you must invariably signal your intention to turn well in advance and make sure that it is safe to do so by looking in your mirror.