COLLISION SEQUEL

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 691, 17 November 1933, Page 5

COLLISION SEQUEL

(Press Assn.—

parties in court taxi-driver sent to ' supreme court for trial MOTOR-CYCLIST FINED

-By telegraph — Copyrlght).

Christchurch, Thursday' Before the Magistrate, Mr. Mosley, # ■ this mornipg, Raymond Hazelhurst, q well-known Rugby footballer, who was seriously injured in a motor collision in Septemher, was charged, as a result of the accident, with negligently driving a motor-cycle in Ferr-y Road, thereby causing bodily injuries to Duleie Cameron, driving at.a dangerous speed, and having no license. Harold Seddon Cockburn, driver of . the taxi-cab involved, was charged with failing to give way m the right, dangerous driving, and negligent driving, thereby causing injnry to Dulcie Cameron. The cases were heard togetlier. Hazelhurst pleaded guilty tq cfriving without a license, but not guilty to. the qther charges. Cockburn pleaded not guilty tq all qounts. A doctor gave evidence that Miss Cameron is still seriously ili, and js still paralysed on the right side of the right leg and unable to sit np or recognise friends. Sub-Inspecto,r Edwards, outlining the case, said at the time of the qccL dent, at 10. p.m. on Sunday, Septemher 17, Cockburn had six passengers in his taxi. He estimate J the speed of his taxi qt 20 to 25 miles, although some witnesses would estimate that it was something greater. Hazelhurst had Miss Cameron on the back of his "tnotor-eycle. He apparently turned to the right at an inter-section on seeing the approaching car on the left, and a collision occurred near- the trairi lines. Hazelhurst and the girl were thrown to the ground, and were so seriously injured that for a time their lives were despaired of. However, Hazelhurst made a good recovery. At the conclusion of the evidence the magistrate said that he was satis-r fied that Hazelhurst ought UQt tq h.e . convicted for reckless. driying. On tl^e charge of driving at a speed dangerous to the public the magistrate s^id _ that he was convinced that Hazelhurst was travelling at a speed well over 20. miles an hour. He would alter the charge to "driving at a speed which might have been -dangerous tq the public" and would treat Hazelhurst's offence as a minor breach. He would fine Hazelhurst £2 and costs on that charge and 10s and costs for driving without a license. Cockburn pleaded not guilty of negligent driving so as to cause bodily harm and was committed ta the Supreme Court for trial. Summ^ry charges against him were adjourned. Bail was allowed at £100 and a surety of £100.