MAGISTRATE'S COURT

Chronicle (Levin), 16 March 1946, Page 2

MAGISTRATE'S COURT

MARCH SITflNG IN OTAKI The monthly sitting of the Otaki Magistrate's Court yesterday was presided over by Messrs. H. Nicolson and W. McBeth, J's.P., when cases as under were dealt with: — Transport Breaches Edward's Transport was charged with excessive loading (two charges) and exceeding their heavy traffic license (two charges) . Adjourned till next court day. Ngaio McMillan was charged, firstly, with having no driver's license, and, secondly, with driving a vehicle liable to cause annoyance by reason of noise. Inspector Horniblow stated that while on duty at Waikanae, where sports were" being held, the defendant when stopped was found to be without a driver's license, while his machine was of a noisy nature. He had been previously warned. Fined £1 on .each charge, with 12s costs. Having no driver's license cost Coogan Hartley £1 and 12s costs. Carrying a passenger contrary to regulations was the charge preferred against Peter D'Ath. Inspector Peters stated that defendant carried a pillion rider on his cycle, and that he had previously been warned. Fined £1, costs 12s. • Excessive Speeding The following were cnarged with exceeding the speed limit: William • Campbell, William Bartholomew, Harry Arcus, Conway Ferguson, Kenneth Ivory, Stanley Crisp, John Knight, William Strachan and John Elvidge. Each was fined £2 10s with costs.Mr. C. F. Atmore appeared for Campbell and pleaded guilty. It was stated in evidence that defendant was doing over 40 m.p.h. when stopped. The driver admitted that he was in- a hurry, while at the time traffic was heavy. In Bartholomew's case, Inspector Peters said the speed was up to 55 ' m.p.h. Mr. B. H. Rhodes pleaded guilty on behalf of Arcus, who, Inspector Peters stated, had travelled in a restricted area at 40 m.p.h. Inspector , Peters stated that Ferguson had done 43 m.p.h. when the night was dark and wet, while I there was a good deal of traffic on the road. In connection with Ivory, Inspector Peters stated that while at Otaki Railway defendant had travelled at 45 m.p.h., despite the fact that he was in a restricted area. Crisp made an explanation by letter, 'but as he travelled at 45 m.p.h., the Bench decided to inflict a similar penalty as in the other cases. Knight pleaded guilty by letter. Inspector Peters stated that his speed was up to 65 m.p.h. while in the vicinity of Otaki Railway. Strachan was reported bv Inspec,tor Shaw to have travelled from 65 to 68 m.p.h. At the time defendant was on his way to the races. J. M. Kerr was fined £2 for excessive speeding, but as it was n'ot in a restricted area and no congestion of traffic, he was only fined £2, with costs 12s. Inspector Peters gave evidence that Kerr travelled up to 50 m.p.h. Inspector Peters stated that Elvidge had travelled at a speed of 50 m.p.h., while his speed was even excessive over a newly-tarred roadway. G. L. Everton was fined £2 (costs 12s) for speeding while driving a truck. Inspector Peters estimated his speed at 35 m.p.h.