FARMERS’ LORRIES
USE FOR UNCERTIFIED PURPOSE.
BEFORE CQpRT.
A ease of interest to farmers who operate lorries, in respect of which heavy traffic fees are duo, in connection with their farming operations, was heard in the Masterton Magistrate’s Court today. It was explained that such vehicles if used exclusively in connection with the owner's farming operations were subject to a reduction of 50 per cent, in the fees payable. George Hanan McKay, a farmer in the district who had certified that his lorry was so used, and obtained the 50 per cent rebate was proceeded against by Inspector W. G. Milne of the Transport Department for using his vehicle for other purposes while so licensed. Inspector Milne said McKay had loaned his vehicle to another farmer for a period of three days to can sheep which action was deemed to be other than his own farming operations. The case was said to be the first of its kind in New Zealand under these regulations, which came into force on June 1. 1940. The case was brought as a warning to others. The department did not ask for a penalty in this case. Mr. G. D. Wilson appeared for defendant.
Defendant was ordered to pay costs only.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 January 1941, Page 4
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206FARMERS’ LORRIES Wairarapa Times-Age, 30 January 1941, Page 4
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