LESSENING ROAD TOLL
Appeal By Magistrate (N.Z. Press Association) DUNEDIN, Sept. 9. “If the courts of the country were to unite to impose an appropriate sentence of 30 days’ imprisonment, the appalling toll of the road might be lessened,” Mr J. D. Willis, S.M., said today when imposing sentence on Allan Edward Hardman, aged 51, social security beneficiary, on a charge of driving while under the influence of drink or drug. Hardman was imprisoned for 14 days and his licence was cancelled for five years. The Magistrate said each case must be decided on its merits unless the circumstances were unusual. “It is proper to draw attention to the fact that this is a serious charge and, as has been pointed out, the fact that no accident occurred is immaterial.” He said Hardman was “fortunate not to appear on a charge of manslaughter. “It’s the potentialities that matter,” the Magistrate said.
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Press, Volume CIII, Issue 30542, 10 September 1964, Page 12
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