Gale v Ministry of Transport - [1991] 3 NZLR 476

Transport and transport licensing — Penalty — Conviction of careless use of motor vehicle causing injury while under the influence of alcohol — Sentence of imprisonment imposed — Section 5 of the Criminal Justice Act 1985 applied — Whether s 5 of the Criminal Justice Act 1985 was properly applicable to this offence — Whether special circumstances applied allowing sentence less than imprisonment — Transport Act 1962, ss 55 and 56 - Criminal Justice Act 1985, s 5.