This Day in History: 1941-06-09
Recorder J. Frank Young decided to seek a ruling from higher authorities in the case of a California man. He had been arrested on Memorial Day and charged with not having a valid driver’s license. The driver, David Paul of Los Angeles, said he had a valid California driver’s license. But Chief Smith said that the reciprocity laws permitted only drivers from New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania to drive in each other’s states. Paul was driving a car belonging to a New York City friend with whom he was staying. Judge Young said that the New Jersey Motor Vehicle code did not deal with a case like this specifically, so he reserved judgement. Paul posted a $7 bail pending the decision. (Bristow)