TRAFFIC BREACHES

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 23491, 31 October 1939, Page 10

TRAFFIC BREACHES

OTAHUHU PROSECUTIONS ; MOTORIST'S HIGH SPEED > Remarking that 55 miles an hour through a restricted speed area was unreasonable, Mr. W. R. McKean, S.M., imposed a fine of £5 and 10s costs on William Patrick Anderson in the Magistrate's Court at Otahuhu yesterday. Inspector F. Jones, of the Transport Department, said defendant drove a small motor-truck northward through Papatoetoe on September 16 at an excessive speed. His course past tin. Puliinui Koad intersection of the main road was so fast that the truck could not be straightened up. A charge of committing a broach of a goods service licence was preferred against William John Archibald Gorrie, or Donnelly's Crossing. Inspector Jones gave evidence that defendant drovo a double-decker load of sheep to Westfield saleyards on September 13. His licence was issued for service in the Waitemnta County only. Defendant was fined £4 and 10s costs. Charges of operating heavy traffic vehicles without the appropriate licences were brought against McCarten Brothers, and Harry Ashforth, carrying contractors, engaged in transporting materials to the military camp at Papakura. Inspector A. E. Hodgson sadi McCarten Brothers' lorry had been 2Scwt. overladen, the amount of additional licence fee payable being 55s 3d o quarter. A fine of £4 and 10s costs was entered. Witness said Ashforth had taken out the licence a few days after the check. The magistrate said defendant had written to say that he had been xinable to arrange his licence as he was'awaiting moneys from the Public Works Department. A fine of 20;< and Us costs was imposed.