CAR OWNER PROSECUTED.
FOOTPATH OBSTRUCTED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Thursday. **■*■ person who backs a motor vehicle so that the rear wheel* come to a stop against the kerb must consider whether the rear portion of the vehicle's body protrudes over the footpath in such * way that persons using the footpath are likeJy to be obstructed," mid Mr. J. H. Luxford, S.M., in a reserved judgment in the Magistrate's Court, to-day. If he fails to consider the matter." and I must infer such failure when the rear portion of the vehicle does in fact cause an obstruction, then* he i* guiltv of negligently obstructing a public place." The magistrate held that under the circumstances the defendant, Alexander Gillies, must be convicted and ordered to pay costs. 10/. The defendant parked his car toward the kerb within the angle-parking area in Lambton Quay, the rear portion of the car protruding over the footpath for 2ft 6in.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 81, 5 April 1940, Page 8
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154CAR OWNER PROSECUTED. Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 81, 5 April 1940, Page 8
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