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Following the suspension not long ago of two carriers' licences in Ycirkshire, in consequence of policezcourt convictions, another case was considered by the Yorkshire Licensing Authority, Mr. T. Farndale, recently. In this instance, the Authority did not go farther than to warn the company concerned as to its future conduct. It transpired, in the proceedings, that most of the convictions in question were not against the company—Messrs. 11, Booth and Sons, New Mill, Huddersfield—but its drivers. .
After successfully pleading that the licence should not be suspended or-revoked, Mr. F. G. Bibbings, Yorkshire area secretary, A.R.O., visited the concern's garage and gave an address to the whole of the staff, in which he stressed the absolute need to keep within the law, and emphasized that failure to do so might not only jeopardize their own employment, but also place their employers in a grave position.
The Licensing Authority renewed the company's licence.
5s. or L35—A Costly Difference.
Excavator dumper tractors which had been allowed on a main road, resulted in A. Monks and Co., a subcontractor on the Euxton munition factory site, being summoned at Leyland Police Court last week. If the tractors had kept on the factory side of the hedge the licences for them would have been 55. per annum, but coming on to: the road made them liable to licences costing £35 for each vehicle.
The company was ordered to pay the costs in each case.
A representative of the company said that it had acted unknowingly and that £35 licences had since been taken out.• Another Competition for Yorkshire , • Drivers.
Mr. Harry Clark, secretary of the employers' panel of the Yorkshire Conciliation Board, who is also a member of the Leeds Safety First Council, is organizing another competition for Yorkshire motor drivers. This is open to all drivers in Yorkshire who have driven for 20 years or more without blameworthy accident or police conviction. Gold medals will be awarded for the best suggestions for promoting road safety. Entries should be sent to Mr. Clark, 34, Woodhouse Lane, Leeds.
Ulster " Complaints " Committee Starts Work.
The first meeting of the committee appointed by Ulster Unionist M.P.s to investigate complaints concerning road transport was held on Friday last: The Commercial Motor understands that Mr. Hugh Midford was appointed chairman. The committee proposes to invite, the public to submit complaints and each one will be investigated in conjunction with the transport board: The report will then be presented to a full meeting of Unionist members.