MOTORISTS MEET

Evening Star, Issue 19661, 14 September 1927, Page 13

MOTORISTS MEET

OTAGO CLUB MEMBERS ‘■'This is tho last mooting of onr year, and as llio committee has met during tho week to do the ‘ washingup ’ there is little business for tonight,” stated Air J. L. Passmore at llio commencement of tho monthly meeting of the Otago Motor Club last ”ight. . , An early summoning ol cyclists who failed to carry red reflectors on their machines was indicated by the chairman. All motorists know of the trouble and tho accidents caused by omission on the part of tho cyclists in the past. Tho Act making tho carrying of a rotlcotor compulsory had been gazetted, and be was assured that instructions to act had been given to the police. Ho had been informed that a number of cyclists would be ” lined (heir lon hob and costs in Hie near future." Especially to motorists who used such roads as the Anderson's Bay mad, where it was almost impossible to see cyclists, tho newlaw would give relief. He was surprised ihat_ there had not been more accidents in the past. Action was also (o bo taken by tho police against motorists who turned at other than an intersection, and against those who left their cars facing in the wrong direction, stated the chairman. Tho police and traffic inspectors had given the offenders quite a good run, hut they had now come to the end of their tether. Air J. Combs pointed out that the town clerk had promised an amendment to the by-law so as to obviate the unnecessary compulsion of motorists in such streets as Dowling and 81. Andrew streets having to go to_ Princes and George streets before turning. Tho present practice presented more dangers than if the cars were allowed to turn in the side streets. The Chairman agreed _ with Mr Coombs, and said tho club's executive had already moved in the mailer. Thirty’ new members were elected. It was announced that the annual meeting of the club would bo held on October 11. A highly interesting address on tho electrical system of a motor car was given by Air W. Taylorof the British Electric and Engineering Company, after which Airs Sandford and Miss Christie, the tonring motorists, visited Hie club and related some of tLoir experiences on their journeys.