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DROSECUTING a lorry driver, at Port
Madoc, North Wales, who had been charged with obstructing a police constable in the course of his duty, Mr. I. Hughes stated that a system of signalling was being used by lorry drivers in the area to thwart the police who were carrying out speed checks.
The drivers, carrying sand and gravel from south Caemarvonshire quarries to Trawsfynydd nuclear power station site, either flashed their lights or gave a "thumbs down" signal to other drivers when they were being followed by A police car. Many complaints had been received about the speed of these lorries and the signals made it difficult for the police to detect the offenders, he said.
It was alleged that the defendant, who was fined £1, signalled to another driver who was travelling in the opposite direction at about 40 m.p.h., with the result that the police could not complete a speed check.
ALLISON GAIN SIX I N a deferred decision issued by Mr. A. Robertson, Scottish Deputy Licensing Authority, last week, Allison's Transport (Contracts), Ltd., Dundee, were granted six additional vehicles, The company, who sought 10 vehicles, were opposed by British Railways.