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4-08-6592\6 AI generated

Court dismisses fine and replaces it with a warning for a first-time traffic violation under Estonian Road Traffic Act.

Case Number 4-08-6592\6
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Jurisdiction Estonia (EE)
Decision Date
Outcome Partially Allowed

Legislator summary

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The court dismissed the monetary fine imposed on the defendant and substituted it with a warning under the Road Traffic Act. The defendant argued for a penalty reduction, while the police maintained the original fine amount. The court ruled that a warning is the appropriate sanction for a first-time offense under the specific statutory provision.

Legislator headnote

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LS § 74-35 lg. 1; For first-time minor traffic violations, the court may substitute a monetary fine with a warning instead of imposing a penalty.

Keywords

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Road Traffic Act monetary fine warning sanction first-time offense traffic violation administrative penalty substitution of sanction

Cited Legislation

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LS § 74-35 lg. 1

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K O H T U O T S U S EESTI VABARIIGI NIMEL

Kohus Pärnu Maakohus Otsuse tegemise aeg ja koht

8. september 2008. a Raplas Väärteoasja number 4-08-6592 Kohtukoosseis Kohtunik Anne Randjärv Menetlusosalised Kaebaja: Raido Kuljus isikukood 38201090354 elukoht: xxxxxxxx xxxx, xxxxxxx xx-x Kohtuvälise menetleja esindaja: Olimar Merilain Väärteoasi Raido Kuljuse kaebus Lääne Politseiprefektuuri otsusele nr.10220082216857 21.06.2008.a. Kohtuistungi toimumise aeg 8.09.2008.a.

RESOLUTSIOON

Kaebus rahuldada.

Tühistada Lääne PP Rapla politseijaoskonna otsus nr.10220082216857 21.06.2008.a. rahatrahvi määramise osas ja kohaldada Raido Kuljusele LS § 74-35 lg.1 ettenähtud rikkumise eest karistusena hoiatust.

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Kohtunik: Anne Randjärv