ON THE SPOT

NZ Truth, Issue 1126, 30 June 1927, Page 13

ON THE SPOT

Inspectors and Fines Every now" aiid then the SUB' *' gestion is put forward that traffic inspectors and police should have the power of collecting fines for. small motoring offences "on the' spot." THERE is something to be said' both ■ for and dgainst this idea, but it" to said that where by-laws are operated m this way, there is a tendency to look upori_the whole thirig with a certain' amount of contempt. In several European .countries, the system is m operation, and a good deal of money is collected m this way. The tale is told of a motorist whp" ran over the "white line" m a Continintal city, and was promptly asked for a fine. ' It turned out that his smallest change was a small note for double' the .amount of the fipe; nor. could the policeman change- the note. • 'i Never- mind!'' said the offender, "give me two" tickets and I'll take the wrong side again coming, back!" \ With those who can -afford it, '.there .7. is no doubt' that fines "collected m this .. ' way;w'o"UldratKef take r:on:the_appearance of fees collected- •■ fpr. . privileges granted, whereas the present method has a very different air about it. ,