DRIVER WILL GET LICENSE BACK.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18467, 19 May 1928, Page 2

DRIVER WILL GET LICENSE BACK.

SUSPENSION REDUCED BY MAGISTRATE. T>r Pres* Association. WELLINGTON, May 19. “This matter is, I think, one for re- ■ "rice*,” said Mr Page, S.M., in Court j “I think accused has learnt j bis lesson. He lias had two and a i half years’ of suspension now, and I consider that is adequate. I propose to make the period of suspension two and a half years.” The period of suspension thus expired yesterday, and in consequence John Towers will be able to apply for a motordriving license at any time. On November 18, 1925, Towers was convicted on a charge of being intoxicated while in charge of a car, and was fined £3O, with suspension of his license for ten years. He had previously been fined £lO for a similar offence. His application for review was made under the Justices of the Peace Act. In supporting the application, Mr Leicester said that witnesses expenses with counsel's fee and the fine had cost Towers a total of £45. In addition he had had to pay £2l hospital charges and repairs to a bicycle as the result of the accident. He was dismissed from the Civil Service, in which he was receiving the maximum salary, and was out of work far ten months. He had since obtained a responsible position with a motor firm, and suspension of his driver’s license was handicapping him in his work He had taken out a prohibition order in November, 1925, and had renewed it each year since that time.