Motorists, Take Heed!
DUNEDIN, May 11. Comparatively minor offences againstthe traffic regulations may have more serious consequences for those who are convicted on such charges in future^ according to information received ar tlie monthly meeting of the committee of the Automobile Association (Otago; last evening. The Government Transport Department will immediately retest for driving licences all persops who are convicted for such offences as failing to give way to traffic coming from the riglit, driving without due care and attention and exceeding the epeed limit. The chairman, Mr. G. W. Fereiis, pointed out that it would "be wise for all motorists to pay particular attention | to obeydng the road regulations as 1 failure in a test following & conviction would mean the caneellation of driving licences. *©n such caneellation, ne
stated, a motorist would have 'the* riglit to appeal to a Magistrate fo^f the hearing of the ease.
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Chronicle (Levin), 12 May 1949, Page 6
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