MOTORING REGULATIONS.
DESIRE FOR ALTERATION. DUNEDIN, Dec. 20. “It is a matter of justice that the law should be altered in cases of this kind so that the man may give evidence in other pai'ts of the Dominion in respect to the cases,” stated. Mr A. C. Hanlon at the Police Court when referring to charges under the motor regulations against drivers living in other centres. Mr Hanlon said that the alteration was desirable as the defendant might be at the other end of the Dominion when the case was heard, and had to plead guilty or journey to the Court. The defendant should be allowed to give evidence elsewhere. Under the present regulations a defendant declared: “I might as well plead guilty and get the case over quickly.” Tlio Magistrate (Mr H. AV. Bundle) said that in certain cases a hardship might bo inflicted on the defendant. Ho might bo a visitor to the city and have a bona lido defence to a charge. The man should have an opportunity of placing his evidence before the court without incurring heavy expenses. Mr Hanlon said that he was pleased to hear His AVorship’s opinion on the point. Probably the Legislature would alter the Act if the motor clubs took the matter up.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 21, 23 December 1925, Page 14
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212MOTORING REGULATIONS. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLVI, Issue 21, 23 December 1925, Page 14
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