European Fined for Driving Whilst Drunk That a man is under the influence of liquor when he has taken one drink was the contention of the police at the U.S. Court on Saturday in the action of U.S. v. Watt, the latter being charged with driving motor car while intoxicated. The Municipal by-law states that a person under the influence of liquor shall not drive a motor car.
Defendant was fined G$15 and costs for driving while drunk, and G45 for driving without a licence.
Lurton, U. 8. Commissioner, a3 to the interpretation of this regulation, the police suggested that they had no intention of enforcing the letter of the law. Defendant, by his own statement, witness affirmed, admitted that he had been out all night and was intoxicated at a.m. when brought to Hongkew station follow. ing a smash-up between: defendant's vehicle and another car, In giving evidence, for himself, accused stated that the party began Grinking about 11 o'clock the night before, they had visited various cafes in the western district and left one, that last one, after six o'etock in the morning. " He remembered hour before starting out. indulged in many whiskey sodas, Insp, Mackenzie, in charge of Hongkew station, Sub-Inap, Shells. well and Sgt. Dowdall, all of when were in the charge room, told the Court of defendant's condition wher: brought in. sentencing accused, the Commissioner censured him severely, adding that ko hoped this would be a lesson.
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