Edward Tarus v Republic [1982] KEHC 62 (KLR)
- Court
- High Court of Kenya
- Case number
- 62
- Citation
- [1982] KEHC 62 (KLR)
- Decided
- 23 September 1982
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal from conviction and sentenceCoramSK SACHDEVA, AM COCKER
Holding
The appellant's dangerous driving was proven, and the sentence is not excessive.
Facts
The appellant was driving a Bedford lorry when it collided with a bus, resulting in the death of six people. The appellant claimed the bus was driving dangerously, but the prosecution witnesses testified that the bus was on its correct side of the road.
Issues
- Whether the appellant's dangerous driving was proven
- Whether the sentence was excessive
Reasoning
The court found that the appellant's lorry crossed the middle yellow line and went far across the road, hitting the bus on its correct side only 1.8 meters from the edge of the road.
Outcome
Appeal dismissed, sentence confirmed
Authorities cited
Legislation (1)
- Traffic Act (Cap 403)
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