Sub Inspector Of Police V. Fernando

Present: Akbar J.

SUB-INSPECTOR OF POLICE v. FERNANDO.

250-M. C. Colombo, 1,140.

    Motor car-Driving in a manner dangerous to the public-Factors to be taken into consideration-Volume of traffic-Gross roads- Ordinance No. 20 of 1927, s. 57 (2).

Where a bus was driven at twice the authorised speed along a road over which a volume of traffic may reasonably be expected owing to the vicinity of cross roads,-

Held, that the driver was guilty of driving in a dangerous manner.

Held further, that if the driver of a motor car drives it in such a manner that it is or is likely to be dangerous to the passengers in such vehicle or to other vehicles or persons on the road it  would be an offence under section 57 {2) of the Motor Car Ordinance of 1927.

APPEAL from a conviction by the Municipal Magistrate of A- Colombo.

Rajakariar, for the appellant.

Ilangakoon, C.C., for the Crown.

July 22, 1929. AKBAR J.-

 This is an appeal from a conviction for the offence of driving a motor bus in a dangerous manner, punishable under section 57, sub-section (2), of the new Motor Car Ordinance, No.' 20 of 1927, and a sentence of Rs. 100 fin

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