" Pirate " Bus Owners are Discharged
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THE company who supplied buses to the People'S League for the Defence of Freedom during the London bus strike were accused at Oerkenwell, on Monday, Of allowing one of the vehicles to bedriven without insurance. The Barrington Finance Co., Ltd., Cambridge Circus, London, W.C.2, pleaded not guilty and were given an absolute discharge. Mr. M. Corkrey, prosecuting, said the bus was involved in an accident and it Was found that the driver, Eric Lamb, was not qualified, although he had no supervisor and was not displaying L plates. Sgt. E. McDonnell told the court that the insurance policy in force was not valid if the bus were used for hire or reward, hilt it covered anyone in the company's employment if the bus were used in connect-km with their business.
Mr. J. W. Borders, defending, submitted that the vehicle Was being used in connection with the business. He called Mi. A.F. Lathan, transport manager, who said it was being supplied for purchase, Inn no date bad been fixed for the sale. The driver was employed by the company and was delivering the bus to the League.
Mr. Edward Robey, Clerkenwell magistrate, said the company were trying to do the public a good turn, although their business Was to trade in vehicles and-not driVe buses along the streets of London.
The driver, who had been disqualified since the summons was served, was fined a total of .E2 for not displaying L plates and driving without supervision.
• GOOD PROGRESS ON NEW CATTERICK BY-PASS nESP1TE bad weather conditions, good Lof progress is being made on the £1m. Catterick By-pass, and nearly half the excavation work for the 34-mile road has been corripleted. The by-pass will divert traffic from two notorious black spots at Catterick Village and Catterick Great Bridge. One of the 10 new bridges required has been built, and work has started on five more.
At Malden, Surrey, a railway bridge over the main shopping street is to be reconstructed 'to widen the road, and the road will be lowered to allow more headroom. The project will cost £133,000.
NO EXTRA EXCURSIONS
AN by Mr. R. W. A. Welton (R. Wetton and Son) against the Yorkshire Traffic Commissioners' refusal to grant additional excursions from Birmingham to Bridlitigton, Skegness and Southport has been dismissed by the Minister of Transport. In doing so he has followed the recommendations of Mr. O. H. Harrold, the inspector who heard the appeal last August.
"Bearing in mind the excursion facilities to Southport, Bridlington and Skegness provided by British Railways, the appellant has failed to establish the need or desirability in the public interest or coach excursions to these three , destinations," says the decision.' DS