TICKET SYSTEM FOR PARKING OFFENDERS? .
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"T AM considering the desirability of introducing. a..system, sirriilar to one form of the ticket system .in. use in America, which would enable drivers who admit parking and similar offences to pay a fixed penalty to a court without formal proceedings," This was stated in the House of Commons last week by Mr' R. A. Butler, Home Secretary, in reply to a question by Mr. C. Royle (Lab., Salford West). Mr, Butler added that he was not yet in a. position to announce his final decision, but he preferred a' ticket .system to .orie.' empowering police officers to impose .on-the-spot fines. A ticket system gave. the offender the .opportunity of appearing in court if be wished to do so: Mr.IROyle stated that there was a large body of opinion which believed that a ticket system would be against the ideals of British justice, and Mr. 'Butlerassured him that. this aspect was being considered.
COURTALILDS IN TRANSPORT' A LUXURY 41-seat coach will beone of the major displays at the "Courtaulds • In Transport" exhibition which will be held by. Courtaulds, Ltd., and their. subsidiary companies,at Celanese House, Hanover' Square, London, W.1, from January•21.-27. . The ,.coach will be fitted out with carpets, upholstery fabrics, -'heat and sound insulation, higgage ricks and many other items. produced . by cOmparkiei Of
the Courtaulds group.. .