Mexborough & Swinton Times – Friday 06 June 1902

Insufficient Warning

John Wm. Thompson miner, of Wombwell was charged with having ridden a bicycle and not having given audible or sufficient warning of his approach, on Saturday, the 24th May.

The defendant was seen by P.c. Naylor, riding a bicycle down High Street, Wombwell He had neither bell nor whistle and and he ran into a man and knocked him down.

Thompson, who pleaded guilty, was fined 5s and costs.