WANDERING STOCK.
PENALTIES INCREASED. I In fining defendants for allowing stock to wander on Lhe public highways Mr. R. W. Dyer, S.M., said that evidently the penalties imposed previously had had no deterrent effect, judging by the large number of prosecutions that day by the county ranger (Mr. J. Scarrott). Wandering stock was most dangerous. On the approach of a car a beast was usually slow in turning off the road and the result might be a serious accident and an action for substantial damages. Under the new county by-laws he was empowered to increase the fines. Mr. Scannell, who acted for one of the defendants, contended that sufficient notice of the inerease* had not been given, but His Worship said this was unnecessary. As reported yesterday, the thirteen defendants were mulcted in severe penalties and costs, which should have the desired effect.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIV, Issue 252, 2 October 1924, Page 2
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