ASLEEP IN CAR
£25 PINE FOR DRUNKENNESS MAGISTRATE’S COMMENT MARTON, Saturday. In the Marton Police Court to-day, a farmer, Duncan Frederick was fined £25 on a charge of being found drunk in charge of his car.
“On account of accused’s weakness for drinking,” said Constable Thompson, “he had five previous convictions against him, one being for drunkenness in charge of a car, and another' for dangerous driving. He has been given chance after chance.”
Last evening Frederick came to grief driving home from Marton. His car was in the water-table with the lights full on, and accused asleep at the wheel.
In fining accr’-''! £25. and cancelling his license for ' ’ "ce also ordering him to take c x a prohibition order, Mr F. C. Wilson, J.P., said that as the result of last-'night’s episode it was fortunate that he was not occupying the bench in' of district ebroner. “Other motorists and pedestrjpns must be protected, I’-.;he; added;.
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Waipukurau Press, Volume XXVIII, Issue 120, 16 May 1932, Page 5
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