“JUST CRAZY” BEHAVIOUR OF WEEKEND MOTORISTS
NO SIGN OF PETROL SAVING , TO HELP BRITATN. 1 i WELLINGTON, Sept. 7. \ Strong cQmment was made. tonight • by the' Automobiie Association (Wellington). about the-. general behaviour of traffic op (he (Qads- during the ivbekend." It was, mad® fQliqwing the receipt . of. reports from patrol officers one of whom described the driving of some motorists on the main road between Paekakariki and Wellington as , "ju^t crazy." This-. afternpon- and Eyening hg had- , seen several "cars overtaking - on, hills and bendS; where. he», said, thpre was, , insufficient visibility to enable them (0 do so with. saf ety% There was a large volume of traffic and motorcyclists were among those who. came. in for eensnre by the, asspciatiopi. "At a time "when all motoring authorities are concerned over the accident rate it is disconcerting that reports of this nature sfiould be received," said Mr. E. A. Batt, chairman of the association. ' 'Without doubt the fine weekend was at the bottom of the large volume of traffic, but it is inconsistent with the appeals which are at present - being made. for mpforists to make a voluntary reduction in the use of petrol as a gesture towards the Aid for Britain campaign, and to avoid official rationing by licensing and coupons."
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Chronicle (Levin), 8 September 1947, Page 4
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