MOTORISTS ON THE DOWNS
[To the Editor of THE SPECTATOR.] SIR,—Referring to the letter in The Spectator of June 29th as to the nuisance caused by the driving of motor-cars on the Downs, may I be allowed to point out that by Sec. 14 of the Road Traffic Act, 1930, any person who without lawful authority drives a motor vehicle on any land (not being land forming part of a road) or on any road being a bridle way or footway is guilty of an offence and liable on conviction to a fine of £5 and in case of a subsequent conviction to a fine of 110 ?
The difficulty is to find people who will take the trouble to obtain convictions. This is unfortunate as the nuisance is persistent and is increasing. In fact the above section of the Act is practically a dead letter.—I am, Sir, &c., A. A. BAINES.
Westmeston Old Rectory, Hassocks, Sussex.
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