INTOXICATED DRIVER

Dominion, Volume 32, Issue 258, 29 July 1939, Page 5

INTOXICATED DRIVER

Art Union Winner Fined £5O

By Telegraph—Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, July 28. One of the winners of a recent art union, Edward Vernon Reynolds, aged 21, appeared in the Magistrates’ Court this morning and pleaded guilty to a charge of being intoxicated in charge of a motorcar. He was fined £5O, in default 30 days’ imprisonment with hard labour. His driving licence was cancelled and endorsed, and he was prohibited from obtaining another for three years. l “This is not an ordinary type of offence. The only reason we are not making it indictable as a hit-and-run case is that we consider Reynolds was not responsible for his actions. He was too drunk,” said Sub-Inspector Packer. The car driven by Reynolds cut a corner and hit a cycle on the rear wheel, added the sub-inspector. The cyclist was thrown some distance, but was not seriously injured. “The car never stopped,” said the sub-inspector, "and though another motorist gave chase he was unable to catch it. bur took the number. This he reported to the police, and Reynolds was found in a restaurant. At first he denied he was Reynolds, but later admitted it. It is a very serious case, and he should be taught a lesson.” ' “This young man is fortunate to own half of a winning ticket in a 'recent art union, and the money, to a certain extent, went to his head.” said counsel for Reynolds. “He is a steady and reliable worker, and when he won the money , he gave £5O each to his mother and brother.”