THE RULE OF THE ROAD

New Zealand Times, Volume XLIII, Issue 9900, 20 February 1918, Page 2

THE RULE OF THE ROAD

An interesting case involving the rule of the road was heard before Mr S. ID. McCarthy, S.M., yesterday. Jacob TrcUghcon appeared on a charge of not driving an. express as near as possible- to the left of the road. Mounted Constable Wilson -had given evidence previously that defendant was in about the middle of the road, and that two motor-cars had passed him, one on each. side. Defendant admitted that he was in the middle of the road, but swore that both cars passed him on the right side. The case was then adjourned for the evidehce of an independent witness. On resuming yesterday, Mr G. W. Hunt stated that he was driving on the liutt road at the time. The defendant was about the middle of the road, and both motor-ears passed him Oil the right side. The road- being very qu'et at the time there was plenty of room for all the traffic. Mr J. M. Dale, who appeared for the defendant, commented on the fact that tho police hod called no witness to substantiate the constable's statement. On the other hand, it was now quite clear that there was abundance of room for all the traffic on the road at the time, and, therefore, the defendant had committed no offence. The magistrate upheld counsel’s contention, and dismissed tho informal tion.