MOTOR MORTALITY

Hokitika Guardian, 13 May 1930, Page 3

MOTOR MORTALITY

SAFETY MEASURES;.. , -•- j

(By Telegraph-^Per ’Pfess Associutjoh. r ?'f%& ' ■>' i ,r ’ ’WELLINGiTpN, May .321

TKb compo|ition was announced ? by, of i* • jfloin' Mf, Veitcli, pf’tbe'Go'iiterypce he ; ;.a;-L'v4bW;ijDf discussing means of Reducing the puniber of accidents due to the hoary, increase.;, irt- motor. traffic,.;:. Those i.nvitss W 'be \ present, are —One represenmi e p ai ‘t' ment, the ' tPoSuce Department, ' fchej Education Department, the Department of Census and Statistics, and the Static Apcident and Insurants Department; one Town Clerk, representing the Borough Councils of the Dominion; one County Council Clerl; representing the County Councils; one (rqorC'Sentati ve> of 'the North island Motor Union; one representative' of the insurance “pool” formed to undertake third party insurance risks; and one representative of thp 1 ransport Department. Mr Veitch said: “I am convinced that a great many accidents can be eliminated, without any unreasonable interference with'. road traffic: ' That being so, before’ taking .action; 1 feel I should get the advice of the representativescof all/ tlie parties concern-; ed. I 4bpe--I shall liave their coI am 'particularly anxious to fulfil the functions of Transport Minister by'ensuring the safety and efficiency of road traffic- with as little interference as possible. I am quite confident that, with the co-operation of those whom I am consultig in a representative capacity, I shall succeed in bringing about a comprehensive improvement in the road traffic, conditions.”.