"Light Reading" for the Magistrates !
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AAGISTRATES at Reading were VII advised last week that if they ever wanted a little "light reading" they might try wading through the Road and Rail Traffic Acts. After this experience they might feel a degree of sympathy with people who had to try to comply with them, suggested Mr. N. Brown.
He was defending G. O. and W. L. Watts, agricultural contractors, Calcot, Berks, who admitted 22 cases of failing In ensure that drivers kept proper records. They also pleaded guilty to 12 summonses for using an unlicensed vehicle and 15 for doing C-licence work with trade plates.
"It is not easy for employers to ensure that drivers comply fully with all these regulations," Mr. Brown contended. "It is simple to say 'get rid of the drivers.' but not so easy to replace them, Consequently, employers have just got to put up with a certain amount of slipshod work in this respect."
The concern were fined 5s, for each record offence, 5s. for each licence offence and 10s. for each charge of carrying under trade plates. They had to pay £3 3s. costs, NEW COACH SERVICES
NEW express services and tours were successfully applied for by Mr. G. J. Miller, Swindon, when he appeared before the Western Traffic Commissioners last week. They will be run between Swindon and Watchford and Yatesbury and Blunsden