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Why B.R.S. Objected in Tipper Case

20th August 1954, Page 46
20th August 1954
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Page 46, 20th August 1954 — Why B.R.S. Objected in Tipper Case
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WHEN Mr. T. Burston, WestLeigh, W near Tiverton, successfully applied for a licence to carry road stone for the Westleigh Stone and Lime Co. within a 25-mile radius, the Western Licensing Authority asked why British Road Services, who normally did not object to applications for tipping vehicles, did so in this case.

Mr. R. R. Sellick, Taunton Group traffic superintendent of B.R.S., explained that it was because of the number of vehicles that had to be taken off the road during the past 12 months. There were vehicles standing untaxed at Wellington and Taunton.

He added that quarry owners did not employ B.R.S. if they could obtain vehicles from private hauliers, and agreed with the Authority th a t charges probably accounted for this reluctance.

MN FINES FOR RECORD OFFENCES VINES totalling 1300 were imposed I by Leeds Quarter Sessions last week for offences concerning drivers' records.

Reginald Clarence Holmes, Vesper Road, Kirkstall, Leeds, was fined £200 and H. and P. Haulage Contractors, Ltd., Algeria Street, Leeds, of which he is managing director, £100, on charges of causing two drivers to make false statements.

It was alleged that one of the company's vehicles not licensed to go to Liverpool did so on February 19 and then went on to Warrington. After the driver had been interviewed by officials of the Yorkshire Licensing Authority, it was stated, two drivers were directed by Holmes to make out fresh log sheets, These Were found to im false.

It was stated for Holmes that he had sustained serious business losses in B1 2

recent years and that he had also suffered in health.

The Assistant Recorder said that he regarded the suborning of perjury as more serious than perjury itself.

PROTECTING CHROMIUM PARTS

SUBMITTED for trial by The Commercial Motor, a new product of Renham and Romley, Ltd., 10 Canfield Place, London, N.W.6, provides excellent protection for chromium parts of a vehicle. Known as Pagoda chrome protector, the preparation is a clear colourless varnish wLich can be applied

either by brush or spray, It dries in an even film, although care must be taken to avoid bubbles.

The coat should last about a year and effectively protects the metal from corrosion. Dirt can be removed by washing. Sold in 4-oz. tins at 5s.. 6d., bulk quantities of the products are subject to quotation. Thinners costs 45. per 4-oz. tin.

The preparation was originally developed for protecting metal components of Comet aircraft pending final construction, and may find wider application as a method of preserving metal in store.

CHASSIS FOR 12-SEATERS

TO be exempt from purchase tax, 12seat vehicles must he suitable for carrying 15 cwt., meaning broadly that a 12-seater must be based on a chassis of at least 15 cwt. capacity, state the Commissioners of Customs and Excise. The distance between the fronts of feting seats must be 1 ft. 6 in.—not I ft. 4 in., as stated last week.


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