UNIFORMITY OF ROAD SIGNS NOT POSSIBLE

Chronicle (Levin), 17 August 1946, Page 7

UNIFORMITY OF ROAD SIGNS NOT POSSIBLE

—Press Associatior

, ' By Telearaph-

1 , NEW ELYMOUTH, August lo. 1 The desirability of introducing ti , i uniform systeni of road signs for traf . j lic throughout the Dominion was dis - | cussed by the executive couneil of tlie > I North Isiand Alotor Union at the unnua [ meeting at Now Plymoutli vesterday. A recomniendatioii that tlie auaua 1 conference — which is to be held at New I , Plymouth today — should request botl: . | the N.I.M.U. and the S.I.AI.U. to set up a sub-committee to invcstigate uniformity of signs throughout the variuiu ' territories in the countrios was lost, the i meeting being of the opiiiion that thc attitude of the two nnions was incompatible. The question was introdueed as a reconunendation from the conference at Palmerston North lust Alay of tlie Automobile Association child safety educatioual service. Different Colours Favoured. Klr. P. JJ. England (Wanganui), in moving the reconnnendation, said it was desirablo to lind a coinbiuation of colours tliat would be generally acceptable. Home associatious favoured black and gold signs and some preferred black and silver. He thought it would be in the interests of motorists generally to have uniformity of signs throughout the territory. Klr. A. Grayson (Auekland) seconded the motion but emphasised that uniformity, to lie really elfective, would need to apply in both tlie North and Douthi Islauds. "it seems that the only way we caa got uniformity is for both islands to adopt the same signs and the same colours," said the chairniau, Alr. IL W. Koydhouse (Carterton). Hut wliile the South Isiand adhere to its principle of using colour bands in directing tlie trallic and we in the north favour the naniing of roads 011 a sign basis, I dnn't think we ciln do anything with tliis recominendation. ' ' Alr. C. V. Freedman (Ilawkes J3ay) suggested that the sub-coinniittee should (irst communicate with tlie various associatious, asking for their views. "Only Wasting Time." Alaintaining tliat the Soulli Isiand was eertain to adhere to tlie principle of colour bands, and udinilting tliat thc North Isiand was not likely to changi its system, Alr. W. A. Sutherlumi (Wellington) sanl it appeared that the coun eil was only wasting its time. In view of tlie lirin adherence to euch jmlicy, was tlie couneil not inisdireeting its ell'orts? he asked. " 1 think we should h ave the S.LA1.U. out of the question altogetlier, ]iarticu larly as Alr. Sutherland is eonvinced of its (irm adherence to its principle," deelared Alr. Koydhouse. "llowever. we could have a sub-committee to go into the question of obtaining unifor niity I'or the North Isiand." Alr. Eugiund's reconnnendation was tlion put to the meeting and lost on tlie sliow of liauds. Tliere was no amend ment.