Driver’s bid to use 17th-century English law to dodge speeding fine fails in High Court
A driver attempted to use a 17th-century English law to challenge an $80 speeding fine but lost the case in the High Court.
A driver tried to invoke a 17th-century English law as a legal defence against an $80 speeding fine. The High Court rejected the challenge, and the driver's attempt to avoid the penalty was unsuccessful.
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Driver uses 17th-century English law in failed attempt to dodge $80 speeding fine
A driver who tried to use 17th-century English law to fight an $80 speeding fine has lost his legal challenge in the High Court.