TRAFFIC BREACHES

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXXVI, Issue 13126, 24 March 1937, Page 2

TRAFFIC BREACHES

WEEKLY LIST IN COURT. ' Brea dies in connection with the Waffle by-laws and regulations form tjuito a prominent portion of the' business, at "the Magistrate’s Court each Tuesday, and yesterday was no exception to the rule. Mr E. L. Walton, S.AI.', presided. ■

ON WRONG SIDE

Tlu> sequel to a collision at Otoko on February 24 was an information board against Thomas Arthur Vivian Bolton, of having failed to keep as near as possible to the left. Senior-Scngt. Macnamara said that the defendant was driving from Ormond’to Matawai on the date named and came into collision wieh a car driven by Mr Thompson, of Ormond. The latter was on his correct side. There .was some loose metal on the road and a!, suggestion had been made that the machine skidded. • Mi* L. T, Burnard, who appeared for defendant, said the track of the road was deeply rutted. Metal had been put thickly on the road and there, was nowhere’to drive but in tlio ruts. The defendant did not perceive the other car coining.

Defendant was fined £1 and costs 12s.

UNLICENSED DRIVER

A Maori named Billy lupara admitted an information of driving a car while not holding a license.

Senior-Sergt. Macnamara said the defendant had driven his father’s ear on .February 26 and his own ear on March 9. He had been before the court on May 16, 1930, and his license bad been cancelled for twelve months. Defendant said that on the first occasion his father had asked him to drive his sister’s car to town.

Defendant was fined £2 and costs 21s Gel.

NEGLJ GENT DRIVING

Ait inform:.!tom alleging negligent ci iving was laid by Traffic Inspector T. G. Nowell against Leonard Meeting. Mr Nowell said that on race day, February 13, defendant came into collision with a car due to failure to give w;>y. _ Mr Brosnalnin said defendant’s att! lition was concentrated on the traffic going to the races. Counsel admitted there was no excuse.

Defendant was convicted and fined £1 and costs 10s.

BOA' CYCLIST TOWED BY MILK LORRY.

A milkman named Peter McLean v. as proceeded against by the Borough Traffic Inspector for permitting y cyclist to bd towed by a milk lorry. Mr E. T. Lrosnahan, who appeared for the defendant, said ho would admit that the boy was towed along by holding die side of the lorry. Traffic Inspeeor T. G l . Nowell, who j. rdsocuted, said that, when in Ormond road on February 22, he saw defendant’s milk lorry with a boy cyclist banging- on to the near side close ! o tile cab.

The magistrate said there was no proof that tho.defendant had permitted the boy to be towed along and dismissed the information.

UNLICENSED LORRY. .James Haskins was charged with, on A larch d, operating a vehicle without having a heavy transport liecnsei. Traffic Inspector Nowell said he> stopped defendant on the date named and found the vehicle was not licensed. He informed defendant of the fact, but the latter did not appear to know what witness was talking about, lie said he had taken out no other license since 193-5. Defendant carted his own fruit to the stony Air D. W. lies, for defendant, said that tlie carting had been done by another carter last year, and this season the defendant had carried only cue or +wo loads. Defendant was fined £2 and costs 12/-.

FORTY-THREE MILES AN HOUR. lor speeding in a motor lorry at the rate of 13. miles an hour, James Bruce Cbrisp was lined £2 and costs 10/-. Traffic Inspector Nowell gave evidence as to cheeking defendant’s speed 11: Harris street at 9.15 one evening.