Read the full judgment text of CACC 000417/1974 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment.
1. This is an appeal against sentences imposed for a number of driving offences. The Appellant was driving a motorcycle at a reckless speed and killed an elderly woman. The offence was committed in an area where there was a speed limit. He was knocked from his machine but immediately tried to escape and despite the prompt intervention of another driver, who, incidentally, is to be commended for his action, the Appellant got away. He did not report the accident but he was later traced and arreste