The Central Garage, represented by Mr. C. J. White, was summoned at H. M. Police Court on Wednesday for a breach of condition 4 of the motor license by using a number plate other than that of the regulation pattern. Mr. R. C. Faithfull appeared to prosecute.
Mr. White explained that the original plate bad been mis laid and a substitute was put on by someone unacquainted with the regulations.
Inspector apple informed the Magistrate (Mr. G. W. King) that the police were aware that there twere a considerable number of duplicate plates in existence, and they were a source of considerable trouble. Defendants should have reported the loss of the number plate to the police, and a new one would then have been issued.
Mr. White admitted that thera had been negligence, and his Worship imposed a fine of 5.
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