Renewal of Works Service for a Year
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THE East Midland Licensing I. Authority has renewed for a year a licence permitting the Lincolnshire Road Car Co., Ltd., to run a works service between Grimsby and Fison's factory at Immingham.
It was agreed With the objectors, Grimsby Corporation, that passengers be picked up only at Brighowgate and Central Market.
A short-period licence for the service was first granted in 1952, but because of an oversight the company continued to operate after the licence expired. When they applied for a renewal this year, they were given another short-period licence pending the hearing of the application.
WASHER USES COOLING WATER ANEW type of windscreen washer which draws its supply of water from the cooling system has been introduced by Wayte Smith and Co., Ltd., 76 Clapham High Street, London, S.W.4.
The take-off point for the water is the top radiator hose. A filter is provided to remove the acid in the dye of anti-freeze mixtures which could harm cellulose finishes. A simple plungertype pump to operate thewasher may he mounted behind the dashboard, and the two nozzles may be placed on the scuttle. It is stated that many operations may be made before radiator topping-up is needed.
In one operation, fluid oz of water is taken from the cooling system, and a pint is used for 80 operations. The price is £1 is. 6d.
42 M.P.H. WITH GOVERNED BUS
INNEN a Sunderland Corporation VV bus driver was charged at West Hartlepool with driving without due care and attention, evidence was given by the police that the defendant's bus was travelling at 42 m.p.h. It was stated that the bus had been involved in an accident with a car.
A corporation employee said he tested the bus after the accident and found that its governed maximum speed was 311 m.p.h. The defendant, who insisted that the bus could not do more than 30 m.p.h., said the police had not responded to a challenge to drive it at more than that speed.
The magistrates found the charge proved and imposed a fine of £5, with 5s. costs.