SPEEDING TAXIS
DRIVERS BANKING ON THEIR SKILL . [Per United Press Association.] WELLINGTON, September 23. “The department is of the opinion there is too much speeding with taxis,” said the city solicitor (Mr O’Shea), in making submissions to the taxi and carrying inquiry to-day. He thought that, when taking risks, drivers traded on their skill and ability to handle a car. Evidence was given that, over a period of two years, taxis were in volved in 8.3 of the total motor accidents, and it was pointed out that early in the morning there was a tendency to speed. Mr O’Shea also expressed the view that competition among taxis was essential for maintaining an efficiency of service. The question of remuneration was a matter for the Arbitration Court, and amending _ legislation is necessary regarding zoning or area monopoly. He said that the service cars and buses did not need ' protection against the taxis, but the taxis needed protection against the buses. With regard to the carrying business, he said that the charges under _ the by-laws were too high and required to be scaled down.
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Evening Star, Issue 22453, 25 September 1936, Page 12
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182SPEEDING TAXIS Evening Star, Issue 22453, 25 September 1936, Page 12
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