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Road Traffic Accident Diagrams: the Court of Appeal says “Use Google Maps” - Tom Gibson, Pupil Barrister, Outer Temple Chambers

20/01/12. Are you still using diagrams coupled with lots of photos from different angles to describe the location of road traffic accidents?  

If you are then you should be using aerial photos from Google Maps (or other online resources), said the Court of Appeal in Ievers v Prebble [2010] EWCA Civ 1615.

Ievers v Prebbleinvolved a road traffic accident on a four lane, five road roundabout near Leicester City Centre.  After allowing

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