NIGHTLY CHECK-UP
MOTORISTS AND CYCLISTS HOTEL CLOSING TIME TRAFFIC 0U FI G EES’ WATCH REDUCING HOAD RISKS (Per Press Association.') CHRISTCHURCH, this day As part of the campaign to reduce accidents, the city traffic department has established a system of patrols under which a check-up is made nightly at the city and suburban hotels as closing time approaches.
The Chief Traffic Inspector, Mr. J. Bruorton, said that every evening, particularly on Saturday night, the department was having a check-up outside the hotels. The check-up embraced both motorists and cyclists leaving the hotels. Cyclists were included as it was a fact there weie numerous drunken cyclists who caused trouble.
The inspectors engaged in the checking-up process were instructed to make sure that motorists or cyclists were in a fit condition to take to the road, added Mr. Bruorton. The measure was taken to reduce road accidents and to encourage road users not to take unnecessary risks.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 19990, 15 July 1939, Page 7
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