SHE SAYS...

Press, Volume CV, Issue 30958, 14 January 1966, Page 7

SHE SAYS...

. . . there is too much ] stupid driving at local picnic! spots. At the “Groynes” re-1 cently, youths aged about 17 i or 18 roared through the areal in old-model cars and made further exhibitions of themselves by driving into the! shallow part of the river where, with engines cut, they I proceeded to consume quan-l tities of beer. I secretly hoped that their engines would not start, or that a traffic officer had followed them. My hopes were fulfilled. One car had great difficulty starting, but the other moved over to some trees for its occupants to con-| tinue their drinking session. Minutes later a traffic officer drove into the area, too late to see what had happened. But he soon had a description of the incident from the

! agitated parents of some small [children endangered by the [cars. i It is important in these ' areas to keep small children from playing in the road or wandering away through the I cars. These areas by rivers :are provided for the use of, and not the abuse by, the I motorist. Which brings to mind the litter and bottles you often !see strewn around at picnic spots. Rubbish tins are provided, but litter is often carelessly scattered about. Men seem much more thoughtless than women in [this respect. Often the child- | ren, trained to be tidy at home, are a good example to adults, if only they would take notice. Further, broken glass from discarded bottles is a very serious hazard. Just think of this next time your family is on a picnic.