Key legal question
Whether a one-month driving-licence withdrawal for grave fault was justified under the Road Traffic Act.
Extracted holding
The fault could not be characterized as grave; the driver could not be reproached for driving at an unsuitable speed for the road conditions, as he had been surprised by the sudden slowing of the vehicle ahead.
Extracted reasoning
On the motorway, the relevant conduct had to be assessed in light of the unexpected braking of the preceding vehicle. In these circumstances, the applicant’s behaviour did not reach the threshold of a serious violation warranting licence withdrawal.