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" The prosecution seems to be rather unnecessary," said the chairman of the Chepstow magistrates, whenasked for an advocate's fee against the defendants to a summons under Section 19 of the Road Traffic Act.
The defendants were Mr. Alfred Adams, master baker, and Mi. Clifford F. Baker, a van driver. Mr. Baker wr4 summoned for driving for longer than the statutory periods, whilst the employer was accused of permitting the offences, It was stated that the Licensing Authority took a serious view: of the cases, and that Mr. Adams had been warned of his employee's offences Prior to those in question having been com
mitted. Mr. Adams said that only about three hours a day were actually spent in driving, the rest of the time being occupied in delivering bread.
The magistrates said that heinous offences had not been committed, and imposed nominal fines on the defendants. The fee for the advocate was refused.
Big Increase in Tonnage Granted.
The need for a 64-per-cent. increase in tonnage was proved by Mr. H. D. Jenkins, haulage contractor, of Mydrim, joint founder of the Carmarthen and Joint Counties Road Transport Association, when he applied to the South Wales Licensing Authority for a B licence authorizing five extra vehicles. The Great Western Railway Co. objected.
Evidence showing a big expansion in Mr. Jenkins's business during 1935, as compared with 1934, was submitted. On account of the inerase in the number of Carmarthen farmers specializing in milk production, Mr. jenkins's milk transport alone had increased by 132 per cent, during the year. During 1935 the applicant's eight vehicles had worked at full pressure for 10 hours a day.
Granting the application, the Authority limited three of the vehicles to the South Wales Area and the others to a 50-mile radius.