PARKING ON GRADES.

Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19683, 29 July 1929, Page 8

PARKING ON GRADES.

CONFLICTING REGULATIONS. | [THE PBEBB SpocUl »«rrt*e.J j DUNEDIN, July 27. A lengthy argument over the question of tlio correct parking of motorcars on grades outside parking area's took place in the Magistrate's Court this morning before Mr H. W. Bundle, S M Mr H. E. Barrowclough appeared for the City Corporation At a previous hearing it had been contended that this regulation conflicted with a later regulation, viiict \ provides that when a car is parked on a grade it must be leit in such a position that if for some reason or other it began to move of its own accord it would run against the kerb and remain there. Defendants had contended that the latter regulation could not be complied with unless the car were left at an angle to the kerb. Mr Barrowclough quoted legal authorities to show that where there are two apparently conflicting enactments common sense must be applied to reconcile them, ami he contended that if common sense were applied in these cases, the two regulations could be reconciled. His Worship said that when the regulations, including that for cars parked on a grade, were looked at from a reasonable aspect, there was no inconsistency. It was incumbent upon users of these areas to make as little obstruction os possible, and a certain method of parking had been adopted and provided for. In the regulations space, economy, and facilities for getting awav were considered. After hearing the Chief Inspector's evidence he was convinced that there should be no difficulty at all in obeying the bv-law. The public generally was entitled to the use of the road, and owners of cars should see that they took up as little space as possible. To leave cars on the streets was a privilege extended to motorists. The defendants would be convicted. The mntter should be brought before the public and the regulations upheld. Fines of 5s without costs were then imposed upon 61 motorists and three others were convicted and discharged.