Read the full judgment text of CACC 001056/1983 on BabelCite. This Court of Appeal judgment.
1. This is an appeal against conviction on a charge of using a motor vehicle which was equipped with a defective braking system. The charge was laid under Regulation 101 of the Road Traffic (Construction and Use) Regulations, which says that all vehicles while "used" on a road shall have a braking system which is maintained in good condition, and Section 8 of the Road Traffic Ordinance which makes it an offence to "use" a vehicle on a road which does not comply with the Regulations.