An essential for lawyers navigating complex traffic law. Explore practical court case studies addressing recent issues in alcohol testing. Delve into serious traffic offenses, including cases of dangerous driving resulting in death and exploring medical conditions in driving offences. Gain a deep understanding of important legal judgments guiding these critical issues.
Chair
Samira Taghavi, Barrister, Active Legal Solutions
Recent Issues that have Arisen in the Alcohol Testing Area
- Practical court case study
Presented by Allan Tobeck, Barrister
Exploring Serious Traffic Offences and Essential Legal Cases
- Delve into the realm of serious traffic offences
- Comprehensive overview of major offences, including dangerous driving causing death or injury
- Highlights of essential legal cases and guideline judgments pertaining to these offences
Presented by Joon Yi, Barrister, Pohutukawa Chambers; Criminal Law Specialist
Exploring Medical Conditions in Driving Offences
- Discuss the impact of medical conditions such as diabetes, epilepsy, dementia, and vision impairment on driving abilities
- Explore notable legal cases where drivers with medical conditions were charged for dangerous or careless driving following an accident
- Discuss the role of medical evidence and expert testimony in such cases
- Delve into the challenges faced by criminal defense lawyers in representing clients with medical conditions involved in driving-related accidents
- Highlight any legal precedents set in cases where the defendant had a medical condition and the subsequent impact on driving laws or regulations
Presented by Amanda Bean, Barrister, Bean Law
Description
Attend and earn 3 CPD hours
* This interactive online recording includes questions and quizzes requiring critical thinking about the topics, so you have no annual limits to the number of points/hours you can claim with this format of learning. Please verify with your CPD rules
Learning Objectives:
- Review practical court case studies related to alcohol testing for legal insights
- Explore serious traffic offences, such as dangerous driving causing harm, to understand their legal frameworks
- Examine the impact of medical conditions on driving abilities
- Summarise key legal cases and guideline judgments linked to these offences
- Apply gained legal knowledge to hypothetical scenarios involving alcohol testing and serious traffic offences
*Original Content was created in February 2024
