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WHEEL WEIGHERS CRITICIZED.
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An overloading summons, which, by its unexpected result, is likely to prove of far-reaching importance to heavyvehicle operators, was dismissed at Chichester, owing to the expert knowledge of a new member of the Bench,
Lord Oliver. It was alleged in two instances that Hall and Co., Chichester,permitted the use of a lorry weighing more than 12 tons gross.
The lorries were weighed by means of portable machines and Mr. A. V. Porter alleged that the two vehicles in question showed respectively a gross weight of 12 tons 4 cwt. and 12 tons n cwt. After verification of the weighing machine, these weights were corrected to 12 tons 2f cwt. and 12 tons
• 2i cwt. Leave was asked to amend the figures appearing on the sum
monses. '
Lord Oliver queried the method of weighing by placing two machines under the rear and then under the front wheels, and described it as piecemeal. Mr. Porter referred to a case in which the Lord Chief Justice had accepted this method.
Lord Oliver: " The Lord Chief Justice says it can be ascertained in this way, but I, as a mechanical dynamist, say it cannot be done, because of the tilting of the vehicle each time."
After consideration, the Bench jadged the evidence of the prosecutor as unsatisfactory.
Goodyear's New Managing Director.
Mr. Walter A. Hazlett, until recently vice-president and sales manager of the Goodyear organization in California, has been appointed managing director of the Goodyear Tyre and Rubber Co. (Greal Britain), Ltd., Wolverinatipton. He has had more than 31 years' service with the Goodyear concern.
When £12 Tax on Tractors Must be Paid.
The charge against Mr. Robert Smith, Capringstone Farm, Dreghorn, of using a tractor for which he had a 5s. licence. (thereby entitling him to operate it for hauling necessary gear, farming implements, and water or fuel tor agricultural purposes and for the purposes of the vehicle) for hauling on the public road a rick-lifter loaded with hay, was dismissed with an admonition at Kilmarnock Sheriff Court.
The facts were admitted with regard to the use of the tractor, but a plea of not guilty of contravening the Finance Act was tendered. The prosecution contended that a 412 duty should have been paid. • • For the defendant, Mr. Alexander Inglis said that there was no intention to defraud. Smith had to use the public road for a short distance when transporting goods from one part of his farm to another. He thought the 5s. licence covered his operations and the tractor had been bought and used in that belief,, which was shared by farmers and by the main agents.
Sheriff Martin Laing said it had c24 given him a great deal of trouble to find the real position in law. The regulations were hard to understand and he was not surprised that farmers made this mistake.
Royalty to Attend Opening of Show. The Duke of Gloucester will attend the opening of the Commercial Motor Show, at Earls Court, on November 4. He will arrive at 10.30 a.m, and make a tour of the exhibits. STOPLIGHT INSUFFICIENT.
By a majority, the Court of Appeal this week decided that the use of a stoplight does not exonerate a drivet from the need for giving a •manua, signal of his intention to stop. Lords Justices Greer and Scott held this view, but Lord Justice Slesser dissented. The case was that of Croston versus Vaughan. .• This ruling will introduce many new complications.