"RODE LIKE MADMEN"
MOTOR-CYCLISTS FINED
LICENSBS CANCELLE D
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AUCKLAND, last night
"In my opinion these two youths were quite desperate and rode like madmen." said Inspector Gardiner, of the Government Transport Department in giving evidence when two motor cyclists, H. M. Hallam and James Anderson were prosecuted in the Police Court by the Transport Department on charges of failing to stop when requested to do so and dangerous driving. Both pleaded guilty. Mr. J. G. L. Hewitt, S.M.. fined Anderson £1 and costs 10s for failing to stop and £1 and costs 10s for dangerous driving and 10s and costs 10s for having no light. He fined Hallam £1 and 10s costs on each of two charges. The magistrate cancelled both motor-cycling licenses for six months, but allowed them to retain their licenses to drive motor vans.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19694, 28 July 1938, Page 16
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