Feilding Magistrate’s Court

Manawatu Times, Volume 63, Issue 45, 23 February 1938, Page 3

Feilding Magistrate’s Court

FORTNIGHTLY SITTING The fortnightly sitting of the Feilding Magistrate’s Court was held yesterday, Mr. R. M. Watson, S.M., presiding. Heavy Traffic Regulations. On two charges of breaches of the heavy traffic regulations by exceeding the licensed loads c.n cream trucks, the Cheltenham Co-op. Dairy Co., Ltd., was fined £2 and 10s costs and £4 and 10s costs respectively. The company was represented by Mr. D. H. Mclnnes, who stated that there was no question of evading the higher license fee. The trouble arose out of a difficulty in meeting • variable loads due to the seasonal fluctuations in the quantity of cream collected. John L. Miicßeynolds, contractor, admitted operating a heavy motor vehicle without taking out a heavy traffic license. For defendant, Mr. D. C. Cullinane stated that defendant was under the impression that as he was engaged on main highway construction work, he was not obliged to take out heavy traffic licenses. Defendant had written to the Minis ter of Transport on the subject and on learning the true position had taken out the necessary licenses. T*hore was no question of evading the obligation of having his trucks licensed. A nominal penalty of 10s and 10s costs "w as imposed. Charles McKenzie, Apiti, was charged with operating an unlicensed goods service. Representing tho Transport Department, Mr. J. W. Codamgton said that defendant was engaged by the Apiti Dairy Company to collect cream in his lorry. This was quite in order and defendant had taken out a license for such freight but had gone further in engaging in a goods carrying service. .Since the summons had been issued he had taken out tho necessary license. Defendant W’as fined £2 and 10s costs. A fine of £2 and costs 10s was imposed on Eric Shortall, of Feilding, who was charged with carrying on a goods service otherwise than in conformity with the terms of the license. The traffic inspector, Mr. J. W. Coddington, stated that defendant was working with his brothers who had a license for three* vehicles but operated four. For defendant, Mr. D. C. Cullinane stated that the use of the fourth lorry was due to pressure of work. Defendant had unsuccessfully endeavoured to secure a license for the fourth lorry. Other Cases. Charles W. J. Brown, of Feilding, was lined 10s and 10s costs for riding a bicycle on a footpath. John Cole was fined £1 for assaulting John Alfred Allen by throwing a cup of hot tea at him. Allen, in evidence, denied that he gave provocation for the assault.