Traffic Breaches Dealt With At Sitting Of Court In Bulls

Wanganui Chronicle, 31 May 1949, Page 2

Traffic Breaches Dealt With At Sitting Of Court In Bulls

BULLS, Last Night (OC).—Several cases involving breaches of the traffic regulations, came before Mr. A. Coleman, S.M., at a sitting of the Bulls Court this morning. The prosecutors were Constable R. R. Pawsey (Bulls? and Traffic Inspectors W. C. Shaw (Marton), H. G. Parreau (Feilding), C. J. Robinson and R. Roberts (Palmerston North). For having no licence "sticker” affixed to his motor-cycle in the prescribed manner, George Melton Kent was convicted and fined 10s (costs 10s). Constable Pawsey said he observed defendant riding along High Street at the time of the offence. Subsequent inquiry elicited the information that the motor-cycie was regisered, but it carried no "sticker." The cycle had number plates. The explanation given by the defendant was that he did not see the sign of 30 m.p.h., said Inspector Robinson, who prosecuted Colin Harold Gunn for exceeding the speed limit of 30 m.p.h. through the restricted area of Sanson. The inspector said that defendant entered the restricted area in excess of 30 m.p.h., and a check taken over a tenth of a mile showed that defendant's speed was between 40 and 45 m.p.h. A fine of 30s (costs 10s) was imposed.

"This is a dangerous practice. I could have driven past him on either side.” sand Inspector Perreau, who prosecuted George Robert for failing to keep to the left-hand side of the road. The inspector said he was or patrol near Bulls at the time, wnen he observed defendant driving his car stradding the centre line of the road. It was race day and witness several times waved defendant to keep to the left-hand side of the road, but he failed to take notice of the signals. Mr R. Mackay (Bulls) who appeared for defendant, said defendant had not been obstructing the traffic, as several cars had passed him. The magistrate said that defendant must have beer across the centre line for several miles. He imposed a fine of £2 (costs 10s).

An airman, Roy Leslie, was convicted and lined 20s (costs 12s), when charged with driving an overloaded motor-cycle . The magistrate dismissed the charge of failing to stop when directed by a traffic inspector. Inspector Robert said he was on point duty at the Bulls bridge at the time, when he observed a motor-cycle driven by defendant carrying two other passengers on the pillon seat. He stood in (he middle of the road and signalled defendant to stop. The cycle slowed down, coasted up to defendant and then suddenly speeded up to pass witness.

I The defendant admitted he carried two passengers, but told the Court I that he mistook the inspector's signal to stop as one to proceed as he was following a car, which had proceeded on to the bridge. I The magistrate pointed out to del fendant the grave danger of overI loading a motor-cycle. Even deatn , could result. He would accept deI fendant’s explanation of mistaking the I inspector’s signals, but said that had he thought that defendant had ignored the inspector, he would have imposed a severe penalty. "This particular bend is very deceptive and has been the scene of many minor collisions,” said Inspector Shaw when prosecuting Kahu Durie lor failing to keep to the left. The inspector said that defendant was involved in a collision with another car on a bend near Sanson, where it was signposted "deceptive bend" and the road was marked with a centre line. Defendant’s car, when rounding the bend, went across the centre line and struck an on-coming vehicle. The car was driven by an elderly Maori woman, who admitted to the inspector that she cut the corner. She had members of a concert party aboard and was in a hurry to get to Otaki. She was fined £2 (costs 17s). For operating an unlicensed goods service, Hillary Joseph Murphy, Sanson, was convicted and fined 20s (costs 10s). On a further charge of not possessing a certificate of fitness for his truck he was fined 20s (costs 12s). Inspector Robinson said he saw defendant driving a truck carrying a load ot metal along Foxton Line. Earlier he had passed anotlier truck of defendant’s on its usual service. Witness knew that Murphy had only one veI hide authority. Defendant told the | inspector he had accepted a contract Ito carry metal for the Manawatu County Council. He was using two ve- | hides that day. but had a licence foi ■ 1 only one to carry goods. The vehicle I had neither a warrant of fitness nor a certificate, although the truck was not I in a bad state of repair, said the ini spector. Mr. J. A. Grant (Palmerston North) who appeared for defendant, said that the day after the offence the certificate for the vehicle was issued. Defendant ’had made an application to the Transport Licensing Authority for an additional authority before* the offence was committed. He had been told that the case would be heard at Palmerston North and it was subsequently granted. Defendant had anticipated things, said counsel. GORDON PULL’S BOOT IN FORM I Athletic juniors owed much of their success against Bulls al Marton on Saturday to Gordon Pull’s excellent boot. Pull was responsible for 13 points —more than half Athletic's final score—and they were made up of three penalties and two conversions. Besides his accurate boot, Pull played 'a very serviceable game at first fiveeighths; he is an equally effective forI ward. His versatility must surely find I him a billet in the rep. team.

Athletic won the game with such ' case that the issue was never in doubt, I the final score being 25-6. The winners’ forwards hunted as a pack and seemed to handle the greasy conditions better than Bulls. Failing to go down to the Athletic foot rushes was ' a weakness in Bulls’ armour. The , visitors were constantly penalised for | infringements and three penalties given against them earned points. Athletic held a territorial advantage throughout, particularly in the first spell when they were camped in Bulls’ half. The visitors played with more I determination after the interval and had their share of attacking. The Athletic backs, however, were too I strong and fast and P. Searancke, at second five-eighths, was very elusive. There was one remarkable try in the first spell. From a successful penalty kicked by Pull. Bul> kicked off from halfway. The baTT landed in Folett's arms, who punted into an open space In front of Bulls goalmouth. The hall bounced awkwardly for the Bulls full-back, who seemed rather casual in his attempt to re-

cover and the hall hit the upright and bounced infield. By this time the Athletic forwards were in full flight. The Bulls full-back again tried to grasp the greasy ball, but it si. his outstretched arms over the goalline and D. Cairncross was in for the “kill.” A conversion by Pull saw Athletic eight points up in about 30 seconds’ play. C. Stantiall, I. Clarke and P. Searancke also scored for Athletic. A try by R. Howard and a penalty goal by J. Howard comprised Bulls’ six points. Mr W.,Kereama refereed. MARTON PASSENGER BI S SERVICE ( HANGES OWNERSHIP Mr K. H. Fowler who has operated a passenger bus service in Marton over the past 11 yfears, is retiring from business at the end of the month and a new company has been formed to take over the enterprise. At a sitting of the No. 2 Transport Licensing Authority (Mr J. P. O. Skoglund) in Marton yesterday, no objection was lodged to the transfer of the passenger service licence from Mr Fowler to Marton M tor Services, [the name under which the new company will trade, and the ti***sfcr was granted