SPANISH EDICT
AFFECTING MOTORISTS. HEAVY PENALTIES FOB ACCIDENTS. (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copyright). (Received this day at noon.) .MADRID. Jan. 10. The stroke of General do Rivera’s pen will ed'ccl the arrest of any motorist. knocking down a pedestrian, regardless of circumstances, with six years’ imprisonment, for the slightest injury or a minimum of twelve years if the victim dies. Neither social nor any other consideration will extenuate them and bail will not be allowed. The ell'ect is magical. There has been no motor accidents in Madrid since .January Ist. The provinces similarly report' immunity at Barcelona therefrom. due to the unexpected action ol taximen in striking. They are afraid to venture on the streets. Taximen in Madrid are now urbane, politely giving pedestrians the right of way, with a courtly “ Alter you.”
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1929, Page 5
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133SPANISH EDICT Hokitika Guardian, 10 January 1929, Page 5
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