KWOK YEW-LAM v. THE QUEEN
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CACC000482/1978
| IN THE SUPREME COURT | Criminal Appeal |
| 1978 No. 482 |
| BETWEEN: | ||
| KWOK Yew-Lam | Appellant | |
| and | ||
| THE QUEEN | Respondent |
Coram: Briggs, C.J.
Date of Judgment: 17th June, 1978.
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JUDGMENT
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1. The appellant was found guilty of the offence of being a taxi driver and refusing without reasonable excuse to drive the taxi to a place indicated by the hirer. This offence is contrary to regulations 27(a) and 44(1) of the Road Traffic (Taxis, Public Omnibuses and Public Cars) Regulations.
2. He was fined $200 and disqualified from driving all motor vehicles other than motor cycles for a period of six months.
3. He appealed against conviction and sentence. I dismissed the appeal against conviction. The sentence took effect on April 14th, 1978. The sentence is particularly severe for a taxi driver since it affects his livelihood.
4. In the event, I allowed the appeal against sentence to the extent that the period of disqualification was reduced so as to enable the appellant to drive from the date of the hearing of the appeal, namely June 17th, 1978
| (Geoffrey Briggs) | |
| Chief Justice. |
Representation:
Gunston (Cunston & Chow) for Appellant
Alderdice for the Crown/Respondent