MOTORISTS SENTENCED.
Per Press Association. . AUCKLAND, May 6. Sentences of seven days’ imprisonment and cancellation of their driving licenses for twelve months were imposed on William John Owens Moulden, aged 39, a fitter, and Harry Leonard, aged 25, a motor mechanic. The police said there were three arrests for this class of offence during the week-end.
The Magistrate (Mr C. R. OrrWalker) said the term of imprisonment had recently been reduced from three or four weeks to one week, but if the increase continued he would have to impose a heavier penalty.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 134, 7 May 1940, Page 8
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