MOTOR BY-LAWS

Dominion, Volume 21, Issue 116, 14 February 1928, Page 8

MOTOR BY-LAWS

FINES FOR SPEEDING A MOTORIST’S COMPLAINT A city motorist, in a letter to the Automobile Club read at last night’s meeting of the executive, told a tale of woe in reference to his appearance before the court on a charge of speeding at Oriental Bay. In his communication the writer said:— “Doubtless ■ you have noticed the comments of ‘Spotlight’ in Tub Dominion in relation to breaches of city motor by-laws. I think that steps should be taken to safeguard the interests of members of the association, as lam sure that in the majority of cases breaches are caused by the motorist being unaware of the restrictions. “I pvas one of the offenders for alleged speeding at Oriental Bav, I had no proof to refute the charge, and had to pay. I then discovered that the maximum speed there is 20 miles per hour, yet the municipal buses exceed this speed every day, but one never hears of a bus' driver being prosecuted Whilst I was fined 40s. and 10s. costs, there was one case, noted by ‘Spotlight,’ where a motorist, not possessing a driver’s license was fined only 10s. for dangerous driving-” The writer urged that in the case of first offenders there should .be a uniform nominal fine; also,..that on a motorist applying for his license, he should be given a copv of the city bv-laws. “But vou will’ find that the Citv Council are’ not in a position to furnish a copy,” added the writer. The letter was referred to the club’s legal advisers. It was pointed out that the new motor regulations might make things easier for the motorist.