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Three Fines for Same Offences
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WHEN R.A.H. Transporters, Ltd., YV Newcastle upon Tyne, were fined £40 at Sunderland for using a vehicle without a licence, Mr. T. H. Campbell Wardlaw, defending, said that the company had already been fined £20 at Knaresborough and £50 at Newcastle for offences arising out of the same set of circumstances.
Mr. Wardlaw protested that his clients could be prosecuted in every petty sessional division in England where the vehicle had been used.
It was stated that a lorry belonging to a Mr. Fairhurst, who worked for the concern, had broken down, and he allowed the company to use his special A licence for one of their vehicles while his was off the road.
Prosecuting, Mr. J. L. R. Croft said that it was not permissible to lend licences.
REES JEFFREYS GRANT A PPL1CATIONS are invited for thp Rees Jeffreys studentship at the London School of Economics for a year from October 1 next. They must be received by September 1. The value of the studentship is £500 and it is to enable the selected candidate to promote research into the economics of transport.
Further particulars and application forms can be obtained from the London School of Economics, Houghton Street, Aldwych, London, W.C.2.
26,958 BUILT IN MAY
I N May, 26,958 ,commercial vehicles were built. In only one month this year.has the figure been higher. Exports were valued at £7m. In the first five months of the year, commercial vehicles to the value of £36m. were exported. This figure is £6m. higher than in the comparable period of last year.
WINKER REPORT FOR MINISTER
THE Minister of Transport hoped to receive a report on flashing indicators before the end of October, he told Mr. Crouch last week.
An early meeting is to be called by the Minister to work out practical steps to reduce the danger of badly adjusted headlights.
"BAN WINKING LIGHTS"
PIN EGULATIONS permitting the use IX of winking-light direction indicators should be revoked, as they are "confusing to other road users," Bath City Council have told the Association of Municipal Corporations.
SIGNS FOR LONG OUTFITS
ALLvehicles over 3Q ft. long, with or without trailers, should carry a notice in a prominent position at the front and rear, the Association of Municipal Corporations have recommended to the Ministry of Transport.