Passengers in Vans Worry Commissioners
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THE carriage of workpeople to and
from factories in the Midlands in private vehicles and converted vans was causing "very serious concern" to the Traffic Commissioners, Mr. M. T. A. Matthews told Nuneaton magistrates last week. George Henry Nash, Green Lane, Nuneaton, an employee of the Standard Motor Co., Ltd., pleaded guilty to using a van as an express carriage when not the holder of the appropriate licences and without suitable insurance.
MrMatthews, ‘prosecuting, said that
Nash's van had been examined by the police and found to be fitted with seats in the back. It had been driven from Meriden and dropped passengers in and around Nuneaton. Passengers were paying about 8s. a week to ride in the vehicle between the area and the works in Coventry.
Nash stated that he had been carrying passengers since about Christmas.
Mr. H. W. F. Clay, defending, said that it was a simple case of a man's making arrangements with a dozen of his friends to share expenses and attend work without having to wait for buses. Defendant had no idea he was doing wrong, and as soon as this had been pointed out to him he sold the vehicle.
Fines totalling El 1 were imposed. "We know this kind of thing is becoming prevalent in this area," said the chairman.
"BIG DEMAND FOR TOWING"
ABOUT three-quarters of the caravans in use on the north-east coast did not have their own towing vehicles, an applicant told the Northern Licensing Authority, Mr. J. A. T. Hanlon, at West Hartlepool, last week. Mr. Leslie Thirwall, a butcher and grocer, High Street. Redcar, was seeking a B licence to cover a Land-Rover for caravan towing,
He said he was sure there was a great demand, particularly in North Yorkshire, where many chemical workers who lived in caravans did not have towing vehicles of their own.
Mr. Hanlon said he would need more evidence of 'this demand, but he would 'adjourn the application to give Mr. Thirwall time to obtain it. There were objections by the British Transport Cornmission and R. Eddon and Sons. Darlington.
MILLIONTH BEDFORD ON SHOW
THE millionth Bedford vehicle, which came off the production line on Wednesday, is on exhibition today and Monday at the showrooms of the Capital Motor Co., Tottenham Lane, London, N.8.
It was exhibited first in Shoreditch, London, by Spurting Motor Bodies, Ltd. On June 3 and 4 it will be in the hands of Shaw and Kilburn, Ltd., London, and on the following two days will be staged by Arlington Motor Co., Ltd., London.
The vehicle is a 7-ton long-wheelbase oiler with two-speed rear axle, finished in red and white.