INTOXICATED MOTOR-CYCLIST
TERM OF PROBATION GIVEN.
Frank Mathias Stuart, a casual lab« 'ourcr, was brought before Mr. R. Wm Tate, S.M., at New Plymouth on a charge of being, intoxicated while! . dm charge of a motor-cycle. The charge was a sequel to a collision with a motor car,, op February 27.' ’ The defendant, who had been riding a’ motor cycle, stated that the accident was duo more to nerves than to liquor. “ Ho had a wife and family to keep. Mr. Tate pointed out. that the offence was one in which the defendant' was liable to a month's, imprisonment, and if the practice continued he wpuld have no option but to send the delinquents to prison. In ordering probation for three years, the. magistrate cancelled defendant’s driving license, and told him to take out a prohibition order to be reqejved jit; the .end of each year. "H® 7 ordered 'tp..pay,.,£6 / .,1!9s expenses.
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Taranaki Daily News, 8 March 1929, Page 11
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