WRONG NAME GIVEN
TAXI-DRIVER'S OFFENCE STATEMENT TO INSPECTOR [BY TELEGRAPIf —OWN* CORRESPONDENT] WHAXGAREI, Tuesday Pleas of guilty wore onto rod by Clcni Alach, in the Police Court, to charges of refusing to give his name and address to a traffic inspector, and of operating a motor-car on a main highway contrary to the regulations. Mr. D. Shankland, Main Highways inspector, said defendant was driving a taxi-cab at a fast speed. When he was accosted, he gave his name as Clem Smith. Inquiries later revealed that no one of that name was employed by the firm concerned. Defendant later admitted he gave the wrong name on the spur of the moment. "Refusing to give your correct name is a serious offence," said the magistrate, Mr. G. N. Morris, S.M. "I am not prepared to treat you leniently." Defendant was fined £3 and costs on the first charge, and 30s and costs on the other. He was allowed a month in which to pay. ->
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22465, 8 July 1936, Page 17
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