TRAFFIC POLICE MAY NOW COLLECT FINES ON SPOT FROM OFFENDERS
(United Press Assn.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) (Received October 11, 1130 a.m.) PARIS, October 10. A decree has been issued authorising the road police to collect on the Spot motoring fines ranging from twelve to twenty-four shillings. The offender signs an acknowledgement of
his conviction. The regulations provide for an ordinary prosecution where other than pecuniary punishment is involved, or damages, or in cases where the offender has been previously convicted of, a similar offence. Otherwise the culprit has the choice of a fine on the spot, or a court hearing.—Australian Press Association.
In this, issue the Railway Depart ment advertises particulars of train arrangements and fares in connection with the Ellesmere A. and P. Shov/ at Leeston on Thursday, October 18. Special excursion fares will be\ in operation. A very pleasant day at a minimum cost may be spent at this popular country show.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18586, 11 October 1928, Page 1
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