Road, Public Place Etc

Question 0

Define a road

Answer 0

Includes a public road and any street, carriageway, highway or roadway to which the public has access

Question 1

Define public rd

Answer 1

Included any part of a public road and any bridge or tunnel over or through which a public rd passes.

Art 2: a road which is maintainable by the department and includes any part of a rd etc (as above)

Question 2

Define public place

Answer 2

Any place to which the public have access whether expressed or implied

Question 3

R v Waters

Answer 3

If only a restricted class of person is permitted then it’s private.

If only a restricted class of person is excluded then it’s public

Question 4

Pugh v Knipe

Answer 4

Land owned by a private club outside front entrance and not separated from private car park is private

Question 5

Capell v DPP

Answer 5

An off the road parking bay immediately adjacent to a public highway is public

Question 6

R v Collinson

Answer 6

Private field to which public were temporarily invited to watch racing was held to be public place

Question 7

Montgomery v Loney

Answer 7

Forecourt of a petrol station is public if it has carriageways with unobstructed entrances and exits