JAY-WALKING BAN
IMPORTANT REGULATIONS. ..tr f \(Australian Press Association,y ‘r’? : , SYDNEY) -'August 20. .The Hew Metropolitan Traffic Act regulations give the police increased power to control 1 pedestrians and to place upon the walker thp onus of avoiding a collision with a vehicle. "From to-day "Jay-walking” in the city streets becomes an offence, It is now against the regulations to walk across city streets at right angles, or to cross exceipt under the hand of the traffic policeman; to stand in the Street, except in a safety zone; to stand at, or near a corner, or to carry .certain parcels, and shopkeepers may 'be prevented from making window' displays that attract crowds. It is also an offence to speak, shout, sing, or play in a manner attracting .a crowd. Touting for passengers, or gopds, or on behalf of hotels and boarding houses, is also forbidden.
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Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1932, Page 5
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145JAY-WALKING BAN Hokitika Guardian, 22 August 1932, Page 5
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