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Harare High Court
Godfrey Chiwara v The State
HH 655-18
Case Details
Court
Harare High Court
Date
13 September 2018
Citation
HH 655-18
Neutral Citation
[2018] ZWHH 655
Outcome
unknown
Case Type
Appeal
Bench
Presiding
Hungwe J
Full Bench
Hungwe JWamambo J
Areas of Law
Criminal lawRoad traffic law
Keywords
Driving without due care and attentionOvertakingCollisionNegligence
Tags
Road traffic offenceNegligent drivingAppeal against conviction
legislation
Statutes Cited
- Road Traffic Act [Chapter 13:11]
ai analysis
Case Summary
Key Issues
- {"issue_text":"Whether the appellant was driving without due care and attention when he collided with the complainant's vehicle while overtaking","issue_type":"mixed","dispositive":"yes","related_facts":"Point of impact on right rear of complainant's vehicle; vehicle positions after collision; appellant's speed and distance judgment"}
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Facts of the Case
Background
The appellant was convicted of driving without due care and attention after his heavy vehicle collided with the complainant's vehicle while attempting to overtake on the Harare-Masvingo road. The collision caused the complainant's vehicle to spin off the road.
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