AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

Evening Star, Issue 24326, 15 October 1942, Page 8

AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION

MEETING OF EXECUTIVE The monthly meeting of the executive of the Automobile Association (Otago) was held on Tuesday night, Mr X J . W. Breen occupying the chair. DANGEROUS BUS STOPS. The town clerk (Mr R. A. Johnston) wrote stating that a letter from the association regarding dangerous bus stops at the Kaikorai tram terminus and at Forbury Corner had been considered by the Transport Committee. While it was admitted that a certain amount of danger existed at the Kaikorai tram terminus if motorists failed to exercise ordinary care, it was difficult to suggest any alteration that would minimise the risk of accident. A proposal made by the association was not practicable, but the committee was making further investigations. In regard to the position of a stop suggested by the association at Forbury Corner, the writer pointed out that this really was the correct stopping place. On occasions some drivers pulled past the stop, and instructions were being issued to drivers to stop correctly.—Received. . BROKEN GLASS. The T. and P. Milk Company Ltd. acknowledged a letter of protest from the association relative to broken glass on the streets. In reply, it was stated that every effort was being made to abate the nuisance, and the company’s drivers were being instructed as to their duty in this respect. The Chairman said that since the letter was written to the various dairy companies in the citv, the chief traffic inspector (Mr E. H. Barrett) had taken the matter up, and he had threatened anyone caught distributing broken glass on the roads with prosecution. “It is a definite offence against the highways regulations to throw glass about,” the Chairman stated, “ and those regulations provide for prosecution and a heavy penalty.” PETROL FOR SOLDIERS. The Chairman reported that the association was still pressing for an increased allowance of petrol to men on leave prior to going overseas. Application for an increase h.vi been made to the Oil Fuel Controller, but so far no reply had been received. The Chairman stated that he thought the local authorities were reading the regulations more drastically than was the case in the north, and in consequence Otago men were being penalised. When Mr Mirams queried the possibility of obtaining petrol for men on ordinary furlough, the Chairman stated that there was no chance of that. LIABILITY FOR ACCIDENT. In discussing the question of the liability of the Crown for accident involving Army vehicles, Mr Ferens moved —“ That the South Island Motor Union be nsked'tc. inquire of the Grown if the new regulations governing this matter are to be construed to apply to accidents happening before the gazetting of these regulations.” This was carried.