MOTOR REGULATIONS.
TAXATION” OF TAXIS. I'KrrTATION DF PROTEST. tVrn CxiTFD P-BKS9 ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, March 1L A deputation representing the taxi owner* ci the Dominion interviewed the Prime Minister stui complained of the nnjnetness of the heaw traffic regulations affecting cars which, with a load exceeding two tons, were taxed at the fate of SOs per pssengcr, Or equal to ill) 10a for a scven-scater car. The proprietary companies evaded this by importing machines under the limit, hut many re) in tied soldiers trim owned ears were affect.-Hi, It wa# contended that, as only about 300® taxis paid the tie total was so email as to ho negligible, and alee that care Babject la taxation were rarely loaded up to the taxation weight. Mr Coates said the Government woe not after revenue, but it was a matter concerned with sound road maintenance. The Prime Minister said he would investigate the complaint and give i> replv a* early M possible.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 19736, 12 March 1926, Page 9
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