Brown v Burt - [1954] NZLR 1176

Transport — Offences — Jurisdiction — Cancellation of Driving Licence — Defendant charged with being in Charge of Motor-vehicle while under Influence of Drink or Drug — Defendant found slumped down in Driver's Seat and Half-asleep — Court's Power to suspend Driving Licence and impose Period of Disqualification on Conviction for Any Offence under Part I or Part II of Statute or "Any other offence in connection with the driving of a motor-vehicle" — Transport Act, 1949, ss 31, 40A — Transport Amendment Act, 1953, s 8.