Is It a "Motor Passenger Vehicle" within the Meaning of the Law?
A point of interest to motorists was raised in H. M. Police Court last Friday by Mr. Frank Strahan, who was summoned for improperly driving a motor car in Bubbling Well Road, at 1.42 p.m. on July 25, by "passing a motor passenger vehicle in motion in the same direction." He was also summoned for causing an obstruction with the car.
Inspector Lynch appeared for the police.
Mr. N. R. Corke gave evidence that whilst coming in to town on his motor cycle on the afternoon im question, Mr. Strahan drove past him, between Mohawk and Tibet Roads, at a considerable speed. After passing the "hold up" at Wing Ons, he caused an obstruction by driving at a pace which was unnecessarily stow, considering the condition of the traffic, and this continued until he reached Szechuen Road and turned to the left.
Defendant said he had no recollection of having caused obstruction, and contended that he was entitled to pass Mr. Corke's motor cycle, which was not a "'passenger vehicle' There were many cars behind him, but po one else lidd complained of obstruction.
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