RAILWAY BUS DRIVERS CRITICISED
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By Telegrciph-
GISBORNE, Aug. 5. "Because the Governnient owns the services the drivers seein to think tliey own the road, " said the chairman oi tlie Gisuorne advisory conuhittee of tlie Auckland Au'tomobiie Association (Mr. L. Tolerton) wben the driving and speed of transport and passenger vehicles operated by the New Zealand Railway Road Services were under dis- ; oussion. Mr; L. W. McKenzie said railway trucks drove at an absurd speed up ; and down liills. Iie noticed tlieir conduct 011 rouds during a recent trip to Palmerston North and back. JMembers agreed that there was little courtesv shown by drivers 011 tlie roads today and remarked on clianges that had taken place since pre-war days. j Tlie sccretary was instructed to ; write to the service eoncerned suggest-' : ing tliat ull drivers have tlieir atten- ; tion drawn tactfullv to the unwritten laws of road eourtesy. 1
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Chronicle (Levin), 7 August 1946, Page 6
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