MOTOR LORRY REGULATIONS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18403, 9 June 1925, Page 4

MOTOR LORRY REGULATIONS.

Considerable discussion has arisen in regard to-the position of threshing machinery under the Motor-Lorry Regulations, and the following letter i'romj tho Minister of Public Works to Mr Geo. Witty, U.T., should reEcjve concern on "the part of threshing' mill owners: — "In regard to the enquiry whether a combine and chaficutter are included under the heavy traffic by-laws, I have to noint out that; they could only, he brought under such regulations if they came within the definition of trailer. 'Trailer' is defined under the MotorLorry Regulations as a vehicle without motor power,' designed solely or principally for the carriage of persons or goods, and drawn by a motor vehicle. A combine and chaffcutter, not .being propelled by mechanical power,.and not being used for the carnago of persons or goods, would not be subject to the Motor-Lorry Regulations. There is, however, power in Stection 139 of the Public Works Act to make heavy traffic by-laws in respect of agricultural machines so that a local authority could make heavy traffic by-laws -winch would be applicable to combines and chafi.cutters."