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Woman sees careless driving charge dismissed as judge criticises motorcyclist's 'filtering' claim

Summary

A driver who collided with a motorcyclist who claimed he was 'filtering' through traffic had a charge of careless driving dismissed after a judge criticized the motorcyclist's dangerous behavior. Judge Anne Watkin noted that the motorcyclist had overtaken cars in their own lane, which was illegal and highly dangerous. The collision occurred during heavy traffic, and the motorcyclist claimed he was filtering through the congestion. However, the judge stated that the motorcyclist had no right to overtake in that manner and that his actions were breaking the law. The motorcyclist was found to have a cut and swelling from the collision but declined hospital treatment. The judge ruled that the driver, Ms Arta Kroni, could not reasonably have been expected to see the motorcyclist or anticipate his actions, leading to the dismissal of the charge of driving without due care and attention against her. Arta Kroni pleaded not guilty.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Woman sees careless driving charge dismissed as judge criticises motorcyclist's 'filtering' claim. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• 17 July Incident
• 2025-12-18 Publication

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