Mr. T. MORRISasked the Minister of Transport the extent to which local authorities have made use of their powers under Section 1 (3) of the Roads Act, 1920, authorising them to fine, without police court proceedings, anyone for 1703W not taking up a current motor-car licence; and whether he possesses any statistics to show the amount of money raised by the county councils by the use of these powers?
Mr. STANLEYLocal authorities exercise their powers to impose mitigated penalties in connection with Excise offences under the Roads Act, 1920, accordng to their discretion. The amount collected in respect of such penalties in 1933 was £13,378, of which sum county councils collected £9,948.