Legal Opinion
People v. Lewis
New York Court of Appeals
Decided November 21, 1963PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtVan Voorhis, J.
Appellant has been convicted of the offense of violating subdivision (a) of section 1180 of the Vehicle and Traffic Law insofar as it states “ No person shall drive a motor *182vehicle on a public highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing.” The constitutionality of this statutory provision has been challenged upon the ground that it is too vague and indefinite for a criminal law. Penalties for such violations are imposed as with - respect to traffic infractions (Vehicle and Traffic Law, §…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- People v. GroganNew York Court of Appeals · 1932
- Lahr v. TirrillNew York Court of Appeals · 1937
- Tozer v. United StatesU.S. Circuit Court for the District of Eastern Missouri · 1892
- People v. HildebrandtNew York Court of Appeals · 1955
- State of Oregon v. WojahnOregon Supreme Court · 1955
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Goldstein v. United StatesDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1998
- Vaeth v. New York State Department of Motor VehiclesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2011
- Fagle v. BellAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
- People v. Emmi, New York County Courts1990
- People v. EnglishAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
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