WHEN IS A BUS DRIVER EMPLOYED?
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AFINE point of law was involved in ,a case before StornowaySheriff Court. John Mitchell was charged with employing Malcolm Murray to drive a
bris while he was not the holder of a driving licence, or a licence to drive a public-service vehicle, Mr. Mitchell pleaded not guilty.
Murray stated. in ,evidence that he had come into Mr. Mitchell's employment on the day of the alleged offence. and had been warned not to drive the bus until his licences were 'in order. •
Accused stated that he had warned Murray not to drive until he obtained licences. He had given the necessary instructions to another driver to make the run, He was out of town at the time of the offence, and denied, baiting employed Murray to make • the journey.
The. fiscal argued that', as there was no suggestion that Murray had taken the vehicle without the consent or per' mission of the owner, and as the fares were collected before the bus started, a .conviction was justified.
Sheriff 14Iacinnes reserved judgment. • CHARLTON'S TO SELL TO " NORTHERN "?
CUBJECT to the consent of the P--)Northern Traffic Commissioners, the Northern General Transport Co., Ltd.. proposes taking over the service at present operated . by Charlton's Blue -Safety Coaches, Ltd., from Bill Quay, Felling-on-Tyne, to South Shields.
If the application be approVed, the " Northern " will have a monopoly on the Newcastle-South Shields route.