Ministry Of Transport v Rabe - [1972] NZLR 784

Transport and transport licensing — Offences — Failure to pay speeding infringement fee — Defences - "Special reasons" applicable in fixing sentence - "Special reasons" considered notwithstanding non-appearance of offender — Transport Act 1962, s 42(6)(f), (9), (12) (Transport Amendment Act 1970, s 2) - Transport (Speeding Infringements) Notice 1971 (SR 1971/132).