People v. Burkhalder

Since the decisions in People v. Parker (192 Misc. 551) and People v. Roberts (195 Misc. 172), commenting on the effect to be given subdivision 1 of section 56 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law, it has been construed by Justice Newman in Matter of McNellis v. Fletcher (197 Misc. 80, 82). The recommendation of the Governor’s Safety Conference Committee as quoted by Justice Newman “ that the law relating to speed limits include a clause declaring that a speed greater than that which is reasonable and prudent under the conditions is a violation ” (italics supplied) was apparently the basis for the…