CONVERSION OF CARS.
♦ HEAVIER PENALTY DESIRED. U'JiESS ASSOCIATION TELEiiEAii.) HAWERA, November 25. " I'iie inadequacy of Clio penalty for tlio conversion of a motor-car has been taken up by this Association. We propose to continue our representations to the Government until the law provides a proper penalty." said Mr S. C. Touts, president, al the annual meeting of the South Xaranaki Automobile Association. "The maximum penalty iw a line of £2O or imprisonment for three months. Tlie penalty for stealing a horse or a sheep is up to 14 years' imprisonment, yet should a motor-cai* bo converted, left burnt or damaged, the thieves in many cases get off with a fjno of £i>. Our attitude should commend itself to everv motorist." Mr H. (I. Dickie, M.P., said he had broached the subject in the House and ihe Minister for Justice had promised an investigation.
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Press, Volume LXVI, Issue 20095, 26 November 1930, Page 14
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