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Farming Association Fined Over Hours
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PiA CHECK on the records of drivers working for West Breconshire Farmers' Association, Ltd„ brought to light 225 hours' offences, it was stated at Brecon last week. The Association were fined a total of £147 16s., and fines amounting to a similar total were imposed on 10 drivers.
The hearing lasted three days, and a special court had to be held because the Association's secretary, Samuel Morgan. who had to answer the charges, is chairman of Brecon magistrates.
For the prosecution, Mr. W. Tillyard said drivers had consistently worked excessive hours with insufficient rest periods. The, records, which had been examined by a senior traffic inspector, proved this.
Mr. IL Llewellyn, defending, pleaded that the offences were purely technical. It was unfortunate that the Ministry of Transport had inspected records during the Association's busiest period. They were bound to fulfil their obligations to customers.
The Association were ordered to pay £26 15s. advocate's fee.