SPEEDING AT TOKOMAR

Shannon News, 11 June 1929, Page 2

SPEEDING AT TOKOMAR

LINE TO BE PAINTED ACR near SCHOOL.

From the Tokomaru School Coma the Horowhenua County Council r| ed, oh Saturday, a letter coptainl suggestion that a broad white lil painted across the Main HighwaS jaeent tt? the school, for the pul of warning motorists. The sped cars passing that place was descl in the letter as an absolute menal children attending the school, no al ent notice being taken of signs aid erected. The secretary added tha had been in communication witn Wellington Automobile Club on matter and it was being considers their executive, who would conn cate with the Council in due co There had been several narrow Use at the intersection.

A letter was also received from head teacher, who stated that thelington Automobile Association ha cently erected two notices to m ists. In addition to the word “Sehq the writer thought it would be ad tageous if' a notice limiting the s]

to 15 miles an hour were also erej and that the traffic inspector be instl ed to give this corner special attenl “Since this road has been tar-sel the teacher added, “a few motoj emulate Seagrave on this stretch, have witnessed enough hair-breadtl capes of school-children coming to going from school, and I therefore ( estly solicit your Council’s suppor protect them." The County Chairman (Mr M< said-he thought that the notices w the Counci was erecting at townsl limiting speed to 25 miles an li should cover the case.

The County Clerk (Mr Hudson) i ed that school signs were, erected. Cr. Gimblett said he though; that suggestion to paint a line across road was a good one. A somc-v similar plan had been followed by Levin Borough Council in respect to District High Schoool. The Chairman: Do you always it?

Cr. Gimblett: It makes a horse

I must have a look at it,

Cr. Whyte stated that the speed motor vehicles had increased since bitumen was put down, and the si at the Tokomaru School were not s by motorists. ,

The Chairman: That particular s will be brought within our restricts I think that a few substantial fi would perhaps be as great a proh tion as anything. Cr. Whyte: I think a broad 1 across the road would draw attenti Cr. Giniblett: Also; the w< “School."

Cr. Colquhpun: Should we .put “D gerous Side Roads" as well? The Chairman: They don’t stop read signs. Will somebody move £ vve paint a white line across the ro? Cr. Ryder: I will move it. The motion was carried, and the ! gineer was instructed to have the w< carried out.