Fines And Convictions For Traffic Offences

Chronicle (Levin), 5 November 1949, Page 4

Fines And Convictions For Traffic Offences

Several charges of exceeding the speed limit were heard in the Police Court, Levin, yesterday by Messrs J. S. Moir and G. Sweetman, J.P's. Charged With exceeding 30 m.p.h. in a heavy trade vehicle, Arthur Herbert Lee was fined £3. Court costs were 10s. On a second eharge of having a defecdve siiencer he was fined 10s and court costs 10s. Also charged with exceeding the speed limft.o'f 30 m.p.h. 'in a heavy trade vfehicld, John 'Henry Matthews was fined £3. Court costs were 12s. On a further charge of failing to dip his lights defendant paid: a penalty of £1 and court costs 10s. " Exceeding the speed limit ih a trade vehicle brought' Robert Hakaraia a conviction and fine of £2.. Oourt costs were 12s. As the result of a collision when a motor vehicle backed out from a parking bay in Oxford Street, Levin, Cornelius • Mortimer O'Sullivan was charged - with driving without due care and attention. Traffic Inspector W. Boyes, who prosecuted, said that. defendant had backed his car out to the left instead of the right and it had struck another vehicle. The angle iines for parking had been improved in Levin recentiy and their correct usage would minimise acoidents of this nature. Defendant was convicted and fined £3, p.ourt costs being 12s. Having no warrant of fitness for his vehicle cost Justin Pescini a 10s fine. Court costs were 12s. Carrying a pillion rider on his' motor-cycle in contravention of the law governing vehicles fiisplaying L plates resulted in the conviction of William Mervyn Summerville. He was fined £1. Court costs were 10s. The inspector said that defendant had stated that "he had picked up a hiiehhiker on the road. Having no warrant of fitness for his vehicle cost James Curtis Macdonald 10s. Court costs were 12s. Charged with being in possession of liquor in the vicinity of the Ohau dance hall, Terence Alfre'd Aherne and Edward Gordon White, both of Otaki, were each fined £3 and court costs of 10s.