THE TOLL ON THE MOTORIST.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18507, 8 October 1925, Page 11

THE TOLL ON THE MOTORIST.

to th? inrroa or "rax rasss." Sir, —"When tho new motor regulations came.into force., the thousands of motor owners of this district filed through the Post Office, paying their dues; three fees were collected—a registration fee, an annual license, and the cost of the number-plate. After making these three payments, Yuc long-suffering motorist might think that he was through with the business, but. no, he must now hunt up the Motor Inspector's Office and pay another 3s for a driver's license, (ho has previously paid 10s for a certificate oi ahility to drive his car).

Now, Sir, few motorists object to paying these charges, but why could not this last ss' have been collected with the other charges at. the I'ost Office. Surely 6tich a matter could be simply arranged between the City and Government Department heads. But no, thousands of people must wearily tramp through another office to pay another 5s each, wasting thousands of hours of precious time of clerks who must./receive, 10,000 payments over again'. Country' motorists must drivelong distances to get a 5s license. Inspectors must hold up innumerable vehicles to examine innumerable papers. Those who have neglected to get their driver's licenses, must be brought before the Court, constables must travel long distances to deliver summons, though they would gladly hove paid the extra, os when registering their vehicles, had they been allowed to do so. Now, Sir, surely such a crassly stupid arrangement should not bo allowed to continue. The picture of au inspector chasing a. motorist for another fee of s's, when the said motorist has already stood at a. counter, aud paid three other charges, and was not permitted to pay tiw foiirth, surely I savours of comic onera.—Yours, etc., FAINT, YET PURSUING,