Court Told of Spring Failure on Lorry
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I-1 A DESCRIPTION of how the rear
wheels, axle and springs of a twoyear-old lorry broke away when the vehicle was being driven through Rotherham was given to Rotherham Magistrates, last week, when the owners, Springwell Excavators, Ltd., Chesterfield, denied operating it in a dangerous condition.
For the police it was stated that the back end dropped on to the road and the wheels and axle travelled across the road to the forecourt of a public house. The propeller shaft fell to the ground.
On examination it was found that the main leaves of both rear springs had been broken for some time and the only thing keeping them in place was a second leaf overlapping the outside eyelets.
Mr. M. Mather, defending, stressed that maintenance was carried out weekly, but said it was impossible to notice the fractures unless the springs were removed. Shortly before the accident a mechanic had been working in the vicinity of the fault without spotting it.
The company were given an absolute discharge on payment of costs, and so was their driver.
BETTER SERVICES TO TORQUAY SOUGHT
THREE West Riding bus companies are
seeking new services to Torquay or amendments to existing services. They are Hebble Motor Services, Ltd., Wallace Arnold Tours, Ltd., and J. W. Kitchin and Sons, Ltd.
Hebble. who want to run a new service between Bradford and Rochdale linking with their existing Rochdale-Torquay service, are being opposed by four road operators and British Railways. The railways are supported by four road operators, including Hebble, in opposing Wallace Arnold's application concerning a Leeds-Paignton express service.
Kitchin's application for amendments to their Bradford-Torquay licence is opposed by the railways, Hebble and two other road operators.
N.W. DRIVER CONTEST ENTRY LIMIT
ENTRIES for the North Western Lorry .1-4 Driver of the Year Competition will close on April 4. They should be sent to Mr. A. L. MacFarlane, Road Safety Office, Town Hall, Manchester, 2.
Until it is known how many people wish to compete no concern may enter more than three vehicles. There will be an overall limit of 150.
The Manchester competition will take place on May 3, starting at 8.30 a.m. from Manchester city football ground. After a road section of seven miles, the driving tests will be held at the car park of the Lancashire County Cricket Club.
OFFICER ADVANCED
A SENIOR officer of the Ministry of 1-1 Transport is to be appointed to the council of the Institute of Advanced Moto rists.