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FIVE VEHICLES SUSPENDED FOR FOUR WEEKS.
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Mr. J. H. Stirk, East-Midland Licensing Authority, has now announced the suspension, for four weeks, of the A licence held by Messrs. T. Hunt and Sons, Worksop.
The firm admitted a number of convictions for breaches of the regulations, and it was stated that one of their drivers had covered 1,086 miles in one week while driving a 20 m.p.h. vehicle. Mr. Stirk announced that five vehicles on the A licence would be suspended from 2 a.m. on December 1 until 2 a.m. on December 29.
" When the firm was before me on February 7, 1938, for renewal of their carrier's licence," said Mr. Stirk, " I warned them that I was bound to take serious notice of the convictions then recorded against them.
" What is the firm's record since then? No fewer than 17 convictions .have been recorded against the firm, and its drivers, for breaches of conditions imposed either by the Acts or the regulations made thereunder, and the offences_took place within two months of my warning. It is obvious that, although this operator has had several warnings, he has made very little, or no attempt to operate within the law.
"If I did not take action now, I should be lacking in the duty I owe to other licensed carriers." defending, submitted that as the driver was never more than a yard or two away from the vehicle, he never actually quitted it in law. Mr. W. A. F. Robinson, Town Clerk of Glossop, stated than an appeal was being considered. by the corporation.
New Guy Distributor.
Guy Motors, Ltd., Fallings Park, Wolverhampton, announces the appointment of Percy Rimmer, Ltd., Norton Street, Liverpool, as a distributor in south-west Lancashire. WEST-MIDLAND A.R.O. ON . WAGES AND INSURANCE.
Mr. C. W. Beckett, chairman of the Western Sub-area of A.R.O., introduced the two speakers of the evening, at last week's meeting at Kew. They were Mr. E. Nugent Linaker, who had come from Birmingham to speak about the National Insurance Scheme, and the national director, Mr. R. W. Sewill Mr. Linaker pointed out that since the Road Traffic Act made insurance compulsory, it could not be too much stressed that the owner is personally liable in cases of accident, but the insurance must he sound.
Much time and trouble had been spent in formulating this scheme, and it was hoped that members would begin to take advantage of it soon.
Mr. Sewill gave a short talk about the new Wages 13111. He said that it was gradually coming within the powei of the transport man to have a hand in the arrangement of his future, through the Association to which he belonged. At the moment, the great subject was wages, and all members of the Association could, through their sub-area committee and thence to the national committee, put up their awn ideas as to amendments, etc.
He further said that he did not agree with overtime, preferring a bonus system, as he considered overtime a temptation to the most honest drivers.
Young Windows Works Extension.
The Scottish works, at Wishaw, of Messrs. Young Windows, which were extended some three years ago, are being further enlarged to cope with expansion in the company's business. The new extensions will give the factory a total floor area of 45,000 sq ft. The factory is laid out on one floor and, in addition to being equipped with modern types of machinery, incorporates features for the benefit of the employees, including semi-reconditioned air and special daylight lighting.
Engine Left Running: Corporation Prosecuted.
Dispensing with several horses and carts, a few weeks ago, Glossop (Derbyshire) Cleansing Department purchased a vehicle for the removal of refuse contained in household bins. The corporation was recently fined £1 and £2 2s. costs for an offence in connection with its use.
Mr. Furniss, prosecuting, stated that on October 18, a constable saw the vehicle stationary in a local street. The engine was running. The driver left the vehicle and began to assist another man to empty dustbins into the vehicle. The police officer saw Ibis done on four successive occasions in the same street, and the engine was never once stopped.
It was explained that the vehicle had not a self-starter and would have to be set in motion by the handle every time it was required to move a distance of a few yards. Mr. Furniss said the chief constable agreed the brake was set effectively, and he was pro D18