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Ministry of Transport v J (4 December 1989) YC, Palmerston North, CRN 9054004120, Ryan DCJ

Name: Ministry of Transport v J
Unreported
File number: CRN 9054004120
Date: 4 December 1989
Court: Youth Court
Location: Palmerston North
Judge: Ryan DCJ
Charge: Reckless or Dangerous Driving Causing Death or Injury to Another
CYPFA: s283(i), Transitional provisions - s458
Key Title: Orders – Disqualification from driving - s283(i)

Summary: J (16) drove dangerously and collided with on-coming car causing serious injury to occupant; J admitted charge; whether J liable to mandatory disqualification for the offence with which he is charged, which disqualification is provided by s30 of the Transport Act 1962; s283(i) CYPFA establishes Parliament contemplated the prospect that young person may be disqualified from driving in some circumstances but there is no power in s283 for the court to disqualify a young person who has committed traffic offences punishable by imprisonment. NOTE: s283(i) as discussed in this case was repealed and substituted on 1 April 1990.