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"Freedom" Operator Fined Over Radius

21st November 1958
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PAA VEHICLE operator who was questioned about exceeding his radius threatened to write to the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, the Monopolies Commission, his local M.P., and several other people, it was stated at Rugby last week. He was Frederick • George Rainbow, managing director of F. G. Rainbow, Ltd., Albert Street, Rugby, who denied allowing a B-licence furniture van to operate outside its 60-mile limit.

Mr. M. P. Pugh, for the West Midlands Licensing Authority, said a van had picked up furniture from Bury St. Edmunds, which was 24 miles outside the area. When Rainbow was interviewed he spoke at some length about the freedom of the individual, and demanded to know who the informant was. When this information was refused, he said he would give his reasons for the offence only in letters to Government personalities and departments.

Mr. Piers Ashworth, defending, claimed that there had been no attempt to cover up the journey in question. As a result of these restrictions, people like B.R.S. lPickfords), Ltd., were forcing the small man out of business. Rainbow's offence was purely technical.

The company were fined £5. with £2 17s. 6d. costs.

R.A.C. WARN ABOUT SPEED LIMIT ON LIGHT VEHICLES ECAUSE so many van and truck owners are asking for R.A.C. representation in speeding cases, the organization have issued a new statement concerning the speed limit laws in relation to light vehicles.

They point out that all goods vehicles weighing three tons or less arc subject to a 30 m.p.h. restriction, whether they are empty or loaded. The only exceptions are passenger vehicles in that weight class which carry not more than seven passengers and a driver, and dualpurpose vehicles with a similar seating capacity which weigh under two tons and comply with certain conditions.

The R.A.C. have free leaflets available which explain the position in regard to dual-purpose vehicles.


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