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Grey River Argus, 16 April 1937, Page 9

June Ist, 1938, liceff?ss ■e issued by deputy registrars of motor vehicles, which will mean that licenses will be obtainable at 300 fulltime post offices. A driver will require to present & certificate of his competence to drive, supplied by an approved testing officer. Those 'already holding licenses will be required to present the previous license. , . . . The fee will still be ss. This it is proposed will be allocated as follow’. 6d to the Post and Telegraph Department to cover the expenses, 40 per cent, of the remainder to the city and borough councils controlling their own areas, that is, with a population exceeding 6 000. This amount will bo divided among the various councus in proportion of their respective populations. Sixty per cent, to the Consolidated Fund towards the expenses incurred by the Government on smaller centres and rural areas. Those proportions were arrived at on the basis of the amount collected dur. ing the year ended March 31st, 193 u, £66,000." . . 1 .. The amount anticipated for tne current year is £70,000. It is further provided that after June Ist, 1938, the Minister may gazette any area as a traffic enforcement district, and may appoint any city or borough council' to be sole traffic, onforcement authority for that district. From May 31st, 1938., it is proposed ;o pay fines into Consolidated Fund towards the expense of the Gove.ru. ment traffic control instead of paying them into the Mato Highways Account. The proceeds of fines resulting from prosecutions conducted by city and larger borough traffic officers will continue to be paid into the aicounts of the respective local bodies after the deduction of five per cent., as at present. . Traffic officers will be increased m order to control the smaller centres and' rural areas.