Too Many Faulty Brakes On Vehicles
• ^ WELLINGTON, Dee. G. Xearlv 10 pei'xcent. of the brakes of molor vehicles tested by Transport Deipartment otiicers during the [last lnonth in the course of a Dominioii-wide check, ha\e been found defectivo. This was stated by the CoinmissioneT of Transport, Mr. G. L. Lauron'son, today. II e, sctid that so. far the brakes i of 5250 vehicles had been tested. The check would conti,nue till tlie. Departnient 's ollicers were satisfied that their districts had . beeq carefully co\ ei;ed. The. more ,/seriou.s==offenders would be prosecutcd'. It was essential iKat motorists check their Veh'mles before starting out on their holidaysj >r,-. Laurenson adiled. and he would stress the vital uccessity of liaving good brakes. Of 050 vehicles tested irr-the area from Hastings to Wellington, 40 had faulty brakes. A l.etter result was ob tainod •lth'e-^HSIfaM»toi> irNor tlfK^i^hS iffiere of 72 vehicles tested, only six had faulty brakes.
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Chronicle (Levin), 7 December 1948, Page 7
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152Too Many Faulty Brakes On Vehicles Chronicle (Levin), 7 December 1948, Page 7
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