MENACE TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 39, 9 November 1918, Page 3

MENACE TO THE TRAVELLING PUBLIC

Sir,—l desire through the medium of your paper to draw tho attention of the polico and parents to the serious menace the travelling public are subject to, by tho horrible practice indulged in by the boys in the streets of Wellington of throwing crackers and squibs at the vehicles as they pass. Two weeks ago I was driving three' soldiers—two of whom wero returned and wounded menthrough Newtown, and, when passing the Museum, a cracker burst in the car on my knees; as there was a considerable amount of traffic about at the time tho slightest swerve would have caused a serious accident, to say nothing of the danger of'the sparks igniting the benzine fumes that are so dangerous in a running car. To-day I have a burn on my cheek caused by a squib thrown at mo Inst night in Newtown. Fortunately, a high wind was blowing, which carried the great shower of sparks, which blinded me for a minute, just clear of the car. I also on several other occasions liavo been subjected to this nuisance, which is a growing one, and I appeal to the parents and the public to endeavour to put a stop to this scandalous practice.— I arii, etc., E. M. CORNISH. November G.