Char-a-Bang Blocks Road

I love this story from the Eastbourne Gazette 22^nd July 1916. You couldn't get away leaving a vehicle today for three hours, although some van drivers might try!

Char-a-Bang Driver Fined

Richard John Noakes, the driver of a motor char-a-bang was summoned for obstructing the roadway in Burlington Road on the 12^th inst., with a char-a-bang he had driven over from Hastings.

Mr. H. H. Coles appeared for the defendant and admitted the offence.

The police evidence was that the vehicle was standing in one position for three hours. The defendant, who had driven a party from Hastings told the constable that he failed to find a garage and thought there would be no harm leaving the vehicle where he did.

Mr. Coles urged in mitigation that it was to a large extent a by-road, in which there was little traffic.

A fine of 10s. was imposed.

The picture illustrates a Char-a-bang from : http://www.charlestownhistory.org.uk/