DRASTIC TREATMENT

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 127, 1 July 1929, Page 7

DRASTIC TREATMENT

FOR CYCLISTS WITHOUT LIGHTS. MAGISTRATE SOUNDS A WARNING NOTE. "I tbink tbat it is time tbat tbose liicmbers of the comniunity wbo 'ride bicycles at nigbt witbout lights sbould be made to conform to tbe ordinary laws and regulations of the country. Wben oue considers tbe number of cyclists on the roads between sunset and balf an bour aftevwards, as evidenced every time one drives between Napier and Hastings at tliis time, it is apparent tbat something niust be done. I want to make it perfectly plain tbat I intend to deal in tbe future as drasticallv as I can witb all persons found riding at nigbt witbout ligbts, in partic'ular on the Marine Parade. If cyclists continuo in tlie practice tbey will bave to pay tbe penalty. I hate penalising - men wbo "can't alford to pay the fines, but there it is." ^ Tbus Mr A. _ M. Mowlem, S.M., .in tbe Napier Police Court tlqis morning, wben, as tbe result of tbe activities of tbe police, a large iiumber of cyclists from various parts of tbe district were charged witb riding cycles without nights. In tbe- cases of Jack Rakatairi, Cbarles Jobuson, Williara Thompson, Jobn Emerson Lilley, Garrett Barvy, Aitbnr Johnston, Artbur Middleton, Lesjie Young, William Boyd, Williain McGaffin and Neville Plested a uniform fine of £l, costs 10s, was imposed. Charged witb having no ligbts on his delivery van at nigbt, Wor Ping, a Chinese, was convicted and fined £1, costs 10s. A furth'er charge of liaving 110 * reflector on bis bicycle cost Jack Raka- , tairi £1, costs 10a-