“WORSE THAN MAIN WITH LOADED RIFLE”

Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 157, 23 September 1927, Page 13

“WORSE THAN MAIN WITH LOADED RIFLE”

DRUNKEN MOTORISTS S.M.’S STRONG COMMENT ** A DRUNKEN motorist in Auckland streets is just as dangerous as a man with a loaded rifle,’” sale Mr. F. K. Hunt, S.M., at the Police Court to-day. The remark was made during the heanne of the. case.

nearing or tne case m against Edward Ed- 1 win Boyd, aged 47, I who pleaded guilty I to a charge of being 1 intoxicated while I driving a car in I Khyber Pass Road. I Mr. Allan Moody, I who appealed for I accused, said he had I taken two whiskies after the football

match last Saturday. While driving along the road, a car in front of Boyd swerved and he struck it. “Boyd is a married man with seven children,” said counsel, “and I have a testimonial from residents in his district who say that he is a careful driver. “It is not a bad case, and I ask for a light penalty. The Magistrate: The fines are not punishment—they are meant to be deterrents for others. Men who have whisky must go home in taxis. Senior-S',ergeant Edwards said that the case was not as serious as some others hai been, but accused was under the influence of liquor. He was not, however, bad enough to be arrested for drunkenness. Bc*yd wits fined £25, and his licence was not cancelled on condition that he prohibited himself. rfc h? 7r VA rr. rK & rr: