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Alleged Abusive Language In Traffic Case
IN THE ABSENCE OF PROVISION IN THE ORDINANCE UN- DER WHICH A POLICE OFFICER CAN TAKE ACTION AGAINST A PERSON USING ABUSIVE OR OBSCENE LANGUAGE TOWARDS HIM, AT THE CENTRAL MAGIS- TRACY THIS MORNING MR. HOUSTON DISMISSED A CASE IN WHICHA, G.. HARGREAVES OF IMPERIAL CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES WAS SUMMONED FOLLOWING AN INCIDENT IN WHICH TRAFFIC SERGEANT MacINNES WAS CONCERNED.
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Defendant was also summoned use your uniform to get back on
grievance." with driving at 30 miles an hour in your own personal
a controlled area and was fined Cross-examined, witness denied $10.
that he had been asked if he stop- Defendant pleaded guilty to the ped defendant privately or first charge, but said he acted un-police officer of that he did not he give warning that he was stopping. der great provocation, while denied the second charge. ·
as a
Evidence was given by Sub- Sergeant MacInnes said that at Inspector Baker who stated that he 12.55 p.m. on November 2, he was followed both cars which were He driving car No. 559, în Caine Road, travelling at a fast rate. Near Ladder Street he heard horn sounded several times.
a caught up both cars and defendant The was using very abusive language,
car attempted to pass, but drew in which the word "Racket" was back and passed him near the Po-used. lice Quarters. As the car, driven He estimated the speed of the When cars at 30 miles an hour. by defendant, passed, the driver shouted over his shoulder “You b-questioned as to his ability in de- fool, what are you playing at? termining the speed of a
car
The car continued, and witness travelling in the opposite direction, followed him for 450 yards to Bon-witness said that his long service ham Road. Just beyond Hospital in the traffic department enabled Road he met Sub-Inspector Baker him to judge fairly accurately. coming, asked him to follow and at] the junction of Western street, de- fendant was caught up and forced to stop. Witness's speedometer was registering 30 miles an hour.
Witness got out of the car as he approached defendant, latter said "What the hell want now"
DEFENDANT'S STORY:
Defendant said he was driving in Caine Road when MacInnes pulled up suddenly in a dangerous man- and ner near the junction of Western the Street, without warning. He sound- you ed his horn and passed. Looking back he saw that he was followed MacInnes spoke to him about and was careful about his speed. time did it exceed 15. his language, in reply to which de- and at no fendant let off again and describ-miles an hour. When stopped, he ed the Traffic Department as a asked MacInnes what right he had "bunch of useless-
to pull up suddenly and MacInnes replied that he had given warning, He then asked MacInnes the rea- son for being stopped now and was' Defendant's name and address told that he would be summoned were obtained after which witness for speeding.. went to check the number of the car, and was told. "Go round and check the number, etc., etc.
DEFENDANT'S ACCUSATION
Asked on what proof, the ser- You geant said "Plenty" and added that he could say that defendant was doing over 70 miles.
Defendant added that the ac- celeration of his car was slow, there were numerous turnings and the road was crowded.
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