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Negligent Homicide Conviction Upheld for Truck Driver Reversing Accident

Case Number 21 09 46
Court / Authority
Jurisdiction Switzerland · Canton of Lucerne (CH-LU)
Decision Date
Outcome Dismissed

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The appellate court upheld the conviction for negligent homicide after the defendant, operating a large delivery truck, fatally struck a pedestrian while reversing into a covered area at a post office, a maneuver made difficult by the awkward positioning and the presence of other road users. The court reasoned that under traffic regulations, drivers must exercise increased caution when reversing, especially with limited rear visibility, requiring the use of an assistant if a clear view cannot be guaranteed, a rule applicable even when a reversing camera is present if visibility becomes impaired due to circumstances like lighting, as the primary purpose is to ensure no danger to others during the maneuver.

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Art. 36 Abs. 4 SVG; Art. 17 Abs. 1 VRV. Vorsichtspflichten beim Rückwärtsfahren. Bei verminderter Sicht nach hinten ist gegebenenfalls durch Beizug einer Hilfsperson sicherzustellen, dass beim Rückwärtsfahren keinen anderen Strassenbenützern Gefahr droht. | Strassenverkehrsrecht

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negligent homicide traffic accident rules on cover freight carrier liability repeated driving under influence driving whilst disqualified

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Art. 36 Abs. 4 SVG

This provision establishes the duty of precedence for drivers reversing and the prohibition against obstructing others, which forms the basis for the liability finding.

Art. 17 Abs. 1 VRV

This provision, which mandates the use of an assistant when rear visibility is limited during reversing, was applied to establish the breach of duty.

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Rechtsprechung Luzern

Instanz: · Obergericht

Abteilung: · II. Kammer

Rechtsgebiet: · Strassenverkehrsrecht

Entscheiddatum: · 01.07.2009

Fallnummer: · 21 09 46

LGVE: · 2009 I Nr. 51

Leitsatz: · Art. 36 Abs. 4 SVG; Art. 17 Abs. 1 VRV. Vorsichtspflichten beim Rückwärtsfahren. Bei verminderter Sicht nach hinten ist gegebenenfalls durch Beizug einer Hilfsperson sicherzustellen, dass beim Rückwärtsfahren keinen anderen Strassenbenützern Gefahr droht.

Rechtskraft: · Diese Entscheidung ist rechtskräftig.