Ward Not Appealing: Modifying Lorries
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TT is understood that no appeal is to be 1 lodged by Frank Ward, Wolsingham, Co. Durham, against the decision of Alnwick magistrates last week that an outfit operated by him was an articulated vehicle, and not a tractor and trailer. A simple modification is being made to the vehicles in the light of the magistrates' decision, so that they can legally carry loads exceeding 24 tons
The bench held that the swan neck of the outfit was not a towbar, but a builton addition to the towing beam and, therefore, part of the trailer. In their view, the trailer, when coupled to the tractor, came in direct physical contact with the drawing vehicle, or was " superimposed."
The chairman thought that the wording of the Construction and Use Regulations, 1955, might give rise to practical difficulties. " We venture to suggest that it might be a good thing if
it could be remodelled and clarified, especially on the question of what constitutes an articulated vehicle," he said. •
At chassis level at the rear of Ward's tractor was a pin-and-hole fixture for the purpose of attaching a trailer, the chairman continued. " If the trailer in this case had been attached to this fixture by a link or tow bar, the result would seemingly be that the combination would then have been a motorcar and trailer, and not an articulated vehicle, and it may seem a little illogical, that the opposite must result because the two vehicles are joined together by a bolt pin on the top of the drawing
N.A.W.K. LUNCHEON
THE annual luncheon of the National Association of Warehousekeepers will be held at the Savoy Hotel, London, W.C.2, on May 31. Lord Luke, president of the Association, will be in the chair and the principal guest will be Mr. D. Walker-Smith, Parliamentary Secretary to the Board of Trade. The annual meeting after the luncheon will be held at the Royal Automobile Club.