MOTORISTS v. PEDESTRIANS.

Press, Volume LVI, Issue 16853, 5 June 1920, Page 9

MOTORISTS v. PEDESTRIANS.

to the editor or "tbx fbkss." ' Sir,—Apropos of the controversy going 011 just Bfirtf regarding motorists v. the enclosed, colled from an American journal, might interest, if you had the space to print it in your paper.—Youre, etc., M. F. STRINGER. I 25 Cashmere toad, June 4th. 1

Th© extract referred to by our correspondent is as follows: — RULES FOR PEDESTRIANS. The Assistant-Secretary of State for Oregon received the following from ! some wag, who suggested that it be • enacted into law:— j Pedestrians crossing streets at night ' shall wear a white light in front and a red light in tho rear. Bofore "turning to the right or left, they shall give three short blasts on a horn at least three inches in diameter. When an inexperienced automobile driver is made nervous by a pedestrian, ' he shall indicate the same, and the pedestrian shall bide behind a tree until tho automobile has passed. Pedestrians shall not carry in their pockets any sharp instrument which may cut automobile tyres. In dodging automobiles, pedestrians sHnll not run more than seven miles an hour. Pedestrians must register at the beginning of each year and pay a licenso fee of 5 dollars for the privilege of living. There shall bo no rebate if they do not live the entire year. Each pedestrian before receiving his license to walk upon the streets must demonstrate before an examing board his skill in dodging, leaping, crawling, and extricating himself from machinery. Pedestrians will bo held responsible for all damages done to automobiles or their occupants by collisions.