FINE IMPOSED
INTOXICATION CHARGE
"I take the view that in these cases there must be some evidence that the accused intended to drive the vehicle," said Mr. J. H. Luxford, S.M., in the Magistrate's Court today, in dealing with Charles Keith Stuart, a farm labourer, aged 22, who was charged with being intoxicated in charge of a motor-car in Taranaki Street. The defendant pleaded guilty.
"In this case it was plain that he could not drive the vehicle, as he was not in possession of the ignition key," continued the Magistrate. There are aspects of this case which cause me to vary the usual sentence."
Sub-Inspector J. A. Dempsey said that at 6.45 p.m. yesterday Inspector Archer of the Traffic Department saw the accused and another man stagger from the direction of the Royal Tiger Hotel. They went down Taranaki Street some distance and got into a car, which the other man left shortly afterwards. The inspector found the accused slumped over the wheel. A doctor later certified him as being in a condition unfit to drive a car. The ignition key of the car could not be found.
In evidence, the inspector said that he heard the accused using the selfstarter. After inquiries he came to the conclusion that the ignition keys had been lost, as the accused admitted being in a fight.previously.
A fine of £2 and costs was imposed.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 2, 2 July 1938, Page 11
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232FINE IMPOSED Evening Post, Volume CXXVI, Issue 2, 2 July 1938, Page 11
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