Category Archives: Case Law

Case Law: Stationary vehicle in opening of a Median Strip.

Posted on May 22, 2018 by

The Median Strip is also known as a Central Reservation Area or Road Island…. the strip that separates two opposing lanes of traffic. The strip itself varies from road to road. It can be a walkable wide pavement, painted lines, … Continue reading →

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Case Law: Traffic Circles:

Posted on May 22, 2018 by

Legal principles of a Traffic Circle:   Always travel clockwise around a traffic circle, X must give right of way to traffic who approach from his right hand side in the traffic circle, except if a police officer give other instructions … Continue reading →

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Case Law: Stop Signs

Posted on April 26, 2018 by

Case study: X has the right of way and entered and entered an intersection and Y collided with his left hand side. Y drove over a stop street. On the same facts, X collided with the right hand side of … Continue reading →

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Case Law: Actio De Ferris

Posted on April 26, 2018 by

The ‘actio de ferris’ rule originated during the time of the Roman Republic when wild or dangerous animals were brought into a public place where it was prohibited to do so. The motive of this action was based on ownership … Continue reading →

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Case Law: Traffic Light Intersections (5)

Posted on April 24, 2018 by

Robot controlled intersections. Continuing on our Series of Case Studies setting out the different scenarios in Motor Vehicle Accidents backed by Case Law… State vs Smuts 1984 (4) SA 416 (TPD)     Facts: Y approached the intersection with the traffic lights … Continue reading →

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Case Law: T- Junction

Posted on April 24, 2018 by

More in our Series of Case Studies setting out the different scenarios in Motor Vehicle Accidents backed by Case Law… Case study: X approached a T-junction. He noticed vehicle Y approaching on his right hand side. X misjudged the speed of … Continue reading →

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Case Law: Traffic Light Intersections (4)

Posted on April 24, 2018 by

Robot controlled intersections. More on our Series of Case Studies setting out the different scenarios in Motor Vehicle Accidents backed by Case Law… AA vs Mantji 1980 (1) SA 655 (A) Facts: X was driving his motorcycle and drove over a … Continue reading →

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Case Law: Traffic Light Intersections (3)

Posted on March 19, 2018 by

Robot controlled intersections Following in our Series of Case Studies setting out the different scenarios in Motor Vehicle Accidents backed by Case Law… Case Study: Facts: Y approached the intersection with the traffic lights flashing orange in the direction that he was … Continue reading →

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Case Law: Traffic Light Intersections (2)

Posted on March 19, 2018 by

Robot controlled intersections The second in our new Series of Case Studies setting out the different scenarios in Motor Vehicle Accidents backed by Case Law… Case Law: AA vs Mantji 1980 (1) SA 655 (A)   Facts: X was driving his motorcycle … Continue reading →

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Case Law: Traffic Light Intersections (1)

Posted on February 22, 2018 by

Robot controlled intersections The first in our new Series of Case Studies setting out the different scenarios in Motor Vehicle Accidents backed by Case Law… Case Study: Y approaches the intersection, the traffic light changes to green in his favour, he … Continue reading →

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