THOUGHT HE MIGHT GET AWAY WITH IT.
MOTOR-DRIVER MAKES VERY FRANK STATEMENT
“ I thought I could get away with it in the dark,” was the explanation that Sydney Tate Midglev gave to the Court this morning, when he was charged with driving a motor-car after dark without lights, failing to stop at the request of a constable, and driving in a manner dangerous to the public. Mr E. D. Mosley, S.M., was not impressed. He convicted Midgley on all charges. For dangerous driving. Midgley was fined £2 and costs, for failing to stop 20s and costs, and for driving without lights he was convicted and discharged. Constable Wells said that at 12.30 a.m. on Sunday, May 24. he noticed a motor-car approaching the Hereford Street bridge. It had no lights and did not appear to be slowing down for the intersection. He and another constable stepped out on the road, called out to the driver, and the other constable flashed his torch. The car did not stop and they had to jump out of the road. When interviewed later. Midgley, the driver, said that he thought he could “get away with it.” Mr Mosley to Midgley: Why did 3*ou not stop?—l thought I could get away with it in the dank.
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Star (Christchurch), Volume XLIV, Issue 144, 19 June 1931, Page 1
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