“A MENACE”
AUCKLAND TAXI DRIVER FINED AND LICENSE CANCELLED (By Telegraph—Press .Association) AUCKLAND, Ist July. Described by the police as a menace who should not be allowed to drive a car, a taxi driver, Eric Gordon Hunter, pleaded guilty to a charge of negligent driving, failing to stop after an accident, failing to report an accident and procuring liquor while prohibited. The police said that accused cut a corner at 25 miles an hour on 3rd June and knocked down a man who is still in hospital, and drove on. A boy who was an eye-witness of the accident was driven by the police round the city the next day and identified the taxi involved. Hunter first denied but later admitted he knew he had knocked a man down. He said he became frightened and drove on. “This is no trivial matter,” said Mr McKean, in imposing a fine of £2O and costs for failing to stop. Fines on the other counts bringing the total to £2G. His license was cancelled for five years.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXX, 2 July 1936, Page 8
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