Fernando V. Dissanayake (P.S.2095)

1945 Present: Jayetileke J.

FERNANDO, Appellant, and DISSANAYAKE P. S. 2095).
Respondent.

932- M. C. Negombo, 16,318.

Negligent driving-Bad case of- Court should not hesitate to cancel accused's licence-Motor Car Ordinance, No. 45 of 1938, s. 75 (1).

In a bad case of negligent driving the Magistrate should not hesitate to exercise the power conferred on him by section 75 (1) of the Motor Car Ordinance to cancel the licence of the accused.

APPEAL against a conviction by the Magistrate of Negombo.

H. W. Jayawardene, for the accused, appellant.

T. K. Curtis, CC., for the Crown.

Cur. adv. vult.

December 11, 1945. JAYETILEKE J.-

The accused is a motor car driver. He was charged as follows: -

(1) That you did, within the jurisdiction of this Court, at Mahimagodella on April 16, 1945, being the driver of military truck No. 344733 drive the same on the public road negligently or without reasonable consideration for other persons using the highway and thereby collide with bus No. Z. 1171 and cause damage to the said bus in breach of section 88 (3) of Ordinance No. 45 of 1938 and thereby committed an offence punishable under se

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