Vehicle testing delays
Sir,—Can nothing be done to shorten the queues and waiting periods, now averaging, for me, about 45 minutes? Motorists* patience wears thin as they crawl forward, stopping and starting their engines, and reflecting on the tremendous and unnecessary loss of manvehicle hours. Queue jumping, which is prevalent at at least one local station, makes matters worse. Many drivers vent their feelings on the testing mechanics, and this breeds an unpleasant general relationship. Worst of all, such bad administration of a good law does not help to promote public keenness for vehicle safety.—Yours, etc., SLOW MOVER.
■ June 10, 1971. ' , [Mr D. L. Hogan, regional 1 secretary of the Ministry of - Transport, replies: “The Min- ; istry of Transport is con- ■ scious of the problems men- ' tioned in this letter and is ■ constantly trying new ways i and methods to reduce de- • lays. The only permanent > solution, however, lies in the r erection of a further station, i and this is under considerai tion.”]
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Press, Volume CXI, Issue 32636, 18 June 1971, Page 8
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