SAFETY MEASURES PROPOSED

Hokitika Guardian, 10 June 1930, Page 6

SAFETY MEASURES PROPOSED

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WELLLXGTOX, June 7

‘.‘This, is a matter arresting the at- : tention of the whole world, T> said the chairman (Mr E. A. Batt) at a meeting of motorists, alluding to the terrific toll of life on the roads. ‘‘lt is perhaps thought that motorists are .more responsible for accidents than they are. Statistics show that oniy 151 per cent of the accidents are due to motor-cars. It is as| iced-age. and I think we must realise we have reached speed enough. - ’ Passing on corners, in view oF laid visibility and other factors, aas a practice which could not be sufficiently condemned, and no doubt others could mention other faults by motorists that should not be permitted. Dealing with the safety of pedestrians, he said, that probably the best men to offer suggestions were motorists, who frequently had occasion to walk on the roads and streets themselves. They were going to have a conference with the Minister, which it was hoped would do much to make regulations at present lacking for the control of pedestrians.

Dealing with a safety first scheme being gou<* into by the Xorth Island Motor Union and the Wellington Automobile Club, tile chairman said that each school was to Ini supplied with lists of danger spots and the steps to he taken at them, and posters showing the possibilities; and also each child in the schools would be asked to take au oath every month