Summoned for Dropping Mud From Wheels I
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CHARGED with allowing mud to fall 1.--"from a lorry on to the public street, a driver appeared at Hawick Police Court, last week.
For the defendant, who pleaded guilty, it was pointed out that the lorry was in use on road excavation and was returning empty from the dump when the alleged offence took place. In many places in the dump, the vehicle was axle deep in mud.
Soil accumulated between the twin wheels and the only way thoroughly to dislodge it would be to remove them and hose them. This was a serious mat ter • for contractors, especially in we weather. The defence contended tha it was a physical impossibility to aye] such offences.
The prosecutor suggested that co: tractors should provide proper roac from the dump to the street.
Bailie Landies, presiding, pointed ea that pedestrians and other street use] were entitled to clean highways am to that end, paid their share of ti rates. He dismissed the driver with a admonition, but hinted that futut similar cases would not be dealt with E leniently.