THE MOTOR PROBLEM.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2381, 23 December 1908, Page 2

THE MOTOR PROBLEM.

A MISDELIVERED LETTER. (To the Editor of “Tho Times.” - Sir, —The danger to automobilists involved by unchained dogs, cattle, poultry, and other agricultural fauna is a crying scandal which has long called shrilly for legislation. But an even more serious peril to swift drivers comes from the indiscriminate use of our high roads by Toot passengers, and some such scheme of regulations asjtlie following is earnestly recommended 1. No pedestrian shall be permitted to cross a- road or street without winding a coach-horn, or blowing a few notes on a trombone or beating a dinner-gong to signalise his intention. 2. At night red lamps must be carried fore and aft, and fog-signals attached to the boots. "3. Every pedestrian must wear a printed placard with full name and address on his or her hat, coat-tails, bonnet or what-not, for the purpose of identification. 4. Any perambulist wilfully obstructing mo tor traffic by impinging lupon la car, or inserting himself between the wheels or in the gear thereof, shall be liable to a fine of five guineas, over and above the cost of repairs, removal of debris, or damage sustained by loss of time or nervous shock of the chauffeur. 5. To obviate the risk of punctured tyros, no male in spiked shoes,, female with hat pins, or person of either sex with pointed features shall be allowed to cross the road under any pretext whatever.—l am etc. ‘ PRO MALO PUBLICO.” —London “Punch.”