HEARD IN THE TRAFFIC COURT.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 19241, 1 December 1930, Page 9

HEARD IN THE TRAFFIC COURT.

MAGISTRATE gives a WARNING TO MOTORISTS “ I do not think it is generally understood among motorists that the overtaking of another vehicle at an intersection is an offence,” said Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M., in the Traffic Court this tiorning. “ This is quite a common ofbnce and it would be well for motorsts to note that prosecutions have comnenced.” Backing a Car. A motorist was charged with an unusual offence: “ Backing a car for a greater distance than was required for safety or turning.” The Chief Traffic Inspector (Mr H. Macintosh) said that defendant had backed his car from Armagh Street to Minson’s store. “ I was under the impression it was quite in order,” defendant told the Court. v “It is against Traffic Regulations,” said the Magistrate, “ ten shillings and costs.” «’♦ HU Trade! The Magistrate to defendant in a traffic case: What is your trade? I am a motor mechanic. Well you ought to be fined twice as much. You ought to know better. Going to be Married.

Inspector Peat had occasion recently to stop the driver of a bridal car on the way to the church with the bride and her father as passengers. The driver duly appeared in Court to-day charged with failure to comply with traffic inspector Peat’s signal. “ Don’t you think it would have been better to leave it until later?” inquired Mr Twyneham, who appeared for defendant. “You knew him and you could have seen him afterwards in regard to the matter?”—“No, I don't think I should have left it.”

“ Don’t you think it would be very upsetting for the bride to hear your remarks while she was on the way to church ? ” —“ No.”