Heated Exchange in Traffic Court
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" IT is a sheer waste of time coming
I here." This remark was made, sotto voce, by a witness in the Western Licensing Authority's court last week. Mr. S. W. Nelson, the Authority, who overheard it, said that it would be wise not to become overheated.
Mr. H. Thomas, 49 Russelltown Avenue, Lawrence Hill, .Bristol, 5, sought a B licence to carry building materials within 15 miles. Applicant was a hardeore and ash merchant who owned a vehicle under a C licence, and found difficulty in earning a living.
British Road Services, represented by Mr. A. F. Wrottsley, and Western Transport, Ltd., represented by Mr.
G. McMurtrie, objected. Mr. McMurtrie, after the applicant had produced a number of supporting letters from builders who required haulage facilities, stated that Mr. Nelson was well aware of the value to be placed upon them, but if the Authority held that there was 'a prima facie case, he %1/4 ished to call evidence. .
Mr. Wmttsley thought that the only case would be for the transport of demolition materials sad rubbish within 10 miles.
The Authilrity held that there was a case and told Mr. Wrottsley: "Put your . witness in the box." Mr. Wrottslcy: "I have no intention of putting my witness in the box. I am conducting this objection and I know how to do it. I am entitled to make a submission in law and I intend doing so."
Mr. Nelson persisted, but Mr. Wrottsley maintained that a prima facie case could not be made out on letters.
Mr. McMurtrie called Mr. F. E. Russett, of Western Transport, who produced a schedule indicating the availability of vehicles.
Which of these vehicles are tippers?" asked the Authority. "As far as I am concerned, they may all be Luton vans."
Mr. Russett: "I think a little credit should be given that I would not put in a schedule of Luton vans being available for carrying building materials. In any case. we do not know until we come to the inquiry, unless it is specified in Applications and Decisions, what type of vehicle the applicants are applying for."
Witness admitted that if licence to carry demolition materials and rubbish within 10 miles were granted it would
not affect Western Transport. The Authority allowed a licence in such terms.