Legal Opinion
Graham v. District of Columbia
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 20, 1956No. 1882PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CAYTON, Acting Judge.
Appeal from a conviction of violating a Traffic and Motor Vehicle Regulation (Section 22(a), Part I, Article VI), which reads as follows:
“No person shall drive a vehicle on a street or highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. In every event speed shall be so controlled as may be necessary to avoid colliding with any person, vehicle, or other conveyance on or entering the street or highway in compliance with legal requirements and the duty of all persons to use due…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Prezzi v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1948
- Perlich v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1952
- Barnard v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1956
3Cited by4 opinions
- Matter of WilliamsDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1983
- Jenkins v. United StatesDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1968
- Jackson v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1962
- Bell v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1966