SUMMARY JUSTICE
TAG SYSTEM FOR TRAFFIC OFFENCES FLAT RATE FINES PROPOSED Suggesting that the present pro- ! cedure in trivial traffic offences is cumbersome and uneconomic, the j Auckland Chamber of Commerce wrote to the Auckland Automobile Association, giving a scheme for a form of summary justice. The letter, which was received at last evening’s meeting of the council of the association, contained a plan drawn up by Mr. W. W. King, in which it was suggested that a tag system should be used by the police and traffic constables. On receiving one of these tags the motorist could, if he wished, appear within three days at the police station or the office of the local body and pay a flat-rate fine. If he considered he was not guilty the case would be taken to Court. If he did not appear within the three days he would be summoned in the ordinary way. It was contended that this plan would save an enormous amount of administrative expenses and would obviate the annoying delays at present occurring between the commission of the offence and the charge. A member of the council suggested that the plan would probably double the number of prosecutions for trivial offences. The council decided to refer the scheme to the Legal Committee for a report.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 635, 11 April 1929, Page 6
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217SUMMARY JUSTICE Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 635, 11 April 1929, Page 6
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