From the Dover Express and East Kent News, Friday 29 August, 1941

An Unusual Case

Cecil Frederick White, Good Intent Cottages, Ash, was summoned for riding a motor-cycle within five miles of the coast without a permit. He was also summoned for riding a motor-cycle without insurance.

Defendant pleaded guilty.

Supt. Wheatley said that defendant was stopped at 7.45 p.m. on 31st July, at Worth. The motor-cycle was displaying the letter "-," which was used by messengers of the Eastry Rural District Council, and there was a disk stating that the motor-cycle was being used, in case of emergency, for designated duties. Defendant said, " On this occasion I am on pleasure. I understand that I didn't have to have a permit." The motor-cycle was covered by insurance taken out by the Eastry R.D.C., but it was only when it was used for Civil Defence purposes. Defendant was again seen using the motor-cycle two days later, and he said that he went to a cinema at sandwich on his way to duty.

Defendant said that he was on night duty from 9 p.m. to 9 the following morning, every night of the week. Before becoming a full-time messenger he was doing the job voluntarily. next Monday he was joining the London A.F.S.

The Chairman said that defendant would be fined £1 for driving without a permit and £2 for no insurance, and licence suspended as regards private vehicles, for 12 months. It should be known that a person could drive from his home to place of business with that insurance, but if he deviated from the route and did private business he was not covered.