AN IMPORTANT DECISION.
A TRAMWAY DRIVER IN TROUBLE [By Telegraph—Pres3 Association.] Dunedin, last night. Mr C. C. Graham, S.M., gave his decision to-day in the cases in which a tramcar driver was charged with going over the Kensington railway crossing when the engine was within half a mile. He said he came to the conclusion that there had been carelessness, arising out of proverbial familiarity, and he imposed a fine of 40s and costs £3 11s. In the second charge of crossing at other than a walking pace, he decided that the by-laws of 1885, under the Act of 1882, were validated by the Act of 1890. A fine of one shilling and costs was imposed. The case being a test one, Mr Sim, for the defendant, said that he would apply for a prohibition. On his application time was given to pay the first fine, as the Magistrate having convicted his client of negligence, lie would be dismissed, and have to pay the fines himself.
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Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 67, 22 March 1901, Page 3
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