Public Academy lecture 'Traffic accidents' 6 June 2024
| When: | Th 06-06-2024 19:30 - 21:00 |
| Where: | Lokin Hall, Röling Building (Oude Boteringestraat 18) |
In criminal cases involving traffic accidents, there is more than once a lack of understanding about the punishment imposed. A perpetrator of a serious accident may be sentenced to community service. Is this right or wrong?
On 6 June, the Public Academy for Jurisprudence will be about traffic accidents. During this evening, we will look at the world of traffic through legal eyes.
The speakers
Nine Tromp had many traffic cases on her plate as a prosecutor in the Northern Netherlands. She will tell how fraught the hearings can be and how she arrived at certain sentences. How did she weigh the interests of victims or surviving relatives against those of suspects who never wanted to cause an accident themselves?
Nynke Vellinga will talk about her research at the University of Groningen on the future of traffic. What if self-driving cars will determine the streetscape and collide with a car in front, cyclist or pedestrian? Will the “driver” then be responsible, and if so, who is? Is Dutch law ready for this development?
The evening will be led by Leonie Sinnema, reporter at Dagblad van het Noorden. After the lectures there will be room for questions. However, we ask that you keep your questions general. During the Public Academy there is no room to address personal issues.
Sign up
You can attend this Public Academy free of charge. However, registration is required and can be done on the Dagblad van het Noorden site using the link below.
The Public Academy for Jurisprudence
Through lectures aimed at the general public, the Publieksacademie voor de Rechtspraak (Public Academy for Jurisprudence) seeks to satisfy this immense interest. Judges, public prosecutors, professors and other experts discuss legal topics that affect many people. The lectures are suitable for a wide audience and do not require knowledge of the law.
The Public Academy is a collaboration between the Court of the Northern Netherlands, the Faculty of Law at the University of Groningen, the Northern Netherlands Public Prosecution Service and the Dagblad van het Noorden newspaper.