INJUNCTION OF TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS

An injunction should only be used when legal remedies are inadequate and substantial harm would result from continuing the activity. In a recent case an interstate trucking company violated an Iowa statute prohibiting double bottom trucks from operating on Iowa highways. This state was granted an injunction which was affirmed by the Iowa Supreme Court. The court reasoned the that the injunction was necessary because of the repetition of the violation. The author argues that this traffic violation was held to injure the public without the actual damages being considered. Also the constitutional aspects of the injuction were not considered.

• Corporate Authors:

  University of Missouri, Columbia

  1205 University Avenue
  Columbia, MO  United States  65201
• Authors:
  • Jerrett, K
• Publication Date: 1975-9

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 145-149
• Serial:
  • Missouri Law Review
  • Publisher: University of Missouri, Columbia

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Constitutional law; Heavy vehicles; Laws; Legal action; Traffic violators
• Old TRIS Terms: Injunction
• Subject Areas: Highways; Law; Security and Emergencies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00127673
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Mar 10 1976 12:00AM