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LORRY DRIVER who was proud to be known as "Knight of the Dad" ended up being disqualified from driving after taking his eighbour's daughter, who had had an accident, to hospital.
But Mr John Campbell of York oad, Leeds had only just !turned from a night out and ten he was stopped in a police leek connected with the hunt tr the Yorkshire Ripper he was breathalised.
Mr Campbell's ill luck was revealed when he applied to the Yorkshire licencing authority Major General John Carpenter for a new licence following the revocation of his class 1 hgv driving licence as a result of his disqualification in May 1980 for his drink and drive conviction.
In evidence Mr Campbell said he had been in haulage all his life. He was proud to be a "Knight of the Road" and he had agreed to take the child to hospital without hesitation.
As a result of his disqualification he had lost his job with Rugby Cement Ltd. His ordinary driving licence had now been returned and he felt he would be able to get a driving job if he got his hgv licence back as he had good connections in the industry. Granting Mr Campbell a new licence with a warning Major General Carpenter said Mr Campbell was an experienced driver and he did not need to lecture him. It was sad to see a good record spoiled by such an occasion.
However, Mr Campbell could be given credit for his previous good record and one of the reasons why drivers should build up a good record over the years was that it became important in a case like this.