TRAFFIC CONTROL

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LV, Issue 17471, 21 January 1931, Page 5

TRAFFIC CONTROL

HIGHWAYS INSPECTION UNLICENSED LORRIES Inspections made throughout the counties jointly concerned in the scheme, for traffic control wore reported upon to the Cook County Council at its monthly meeting to-day' hv tin* counties traffic, inspector, Mr. W. 11. bruit, as follows:

"No. I section.—l have made four trips over this district lor the purpose of watching heavy carting. One unlicensed motor lorry was located. "No. 2 section.—One trip was made lo Motu and four additional trips as far as Te Karuka, Kanakanaia and Whatatvitu, where one outside motor lorry was located, unlicensed. . “No. 3 section.—l visited this district between Gisborne, Tuparoa, and Hicks Bay from Jammy 15 to 18, and one unlicensed motor lorry was detected at Hicks Bay. ' ‘‘Here. Wharekopae, and Inborn s •(- Hmi.— l have made two trips over this district to watch heavy iralfie carting. “Gisbmiie-Wairoa via Uangarna highway to To Reinga.-I have made one I rip over ibis district to detect overloading of motor lorries. , “This class of traffic on tho counties roads during the month was mostly Jamb Cil * •Pro Scan lions.—f )ne contractor f«»* failing to lake out a heavy tra .c icense will be prosecuted .to-.hiy n. up«.t kn “Licenses Issued.- lagb . , Recuses renewed. 22 new drivers ~Mentions. 14 drivers’ licenses Issued hv other local ho.hes renewed: 11 heavy traffic licenses issued, “Distance travelled, December I ' January 111. 1269 miles: beir/nie u,(d. ii 9 gallons.

The Auckland Llnrhor • lr *'^ I has left loe Uuerahi. when d .eased by Hie Wha.igare. Harbor Loa for tlie next two mo.ulis m mouj dredging the channel Irom ds I”‘ depth o? about 12ft. to a depth M 17 t. The spoil is to he used lor redan illi „ purposes and it- will be pumped own .in embankment by suction dredge.