MOTOR REGULATIONS

Taranaki Central Press, Volume IV, Issue 330, 11 January 1937, Page 6

MOTOR REGULATIONS

DIFFICULTIES FORESEEN Stratford Public Works -. Meeting Requirements. Taking the first step necessary to comply with the regulations, which will shortly be in force to motor traffic, the Straf> •*furd public Works Department Was? had the radiator ornaments On -two of ’its cars removed. These. ornaments, wfiich supplied as standard with the cars,iPrejected about four inches Beyond the line of the radiator - and constituted a definite source 'of danger to any person who might have been knocked against them. > In regard to private motor vehicles wt- outline of the regulations is at, present available, Mr A. L. Ogilvie, Transport Vehicle Inspector at Stratford, told a “Central Press” representative this morning. The Minister had stated that a six-month-ly test would be instituted, the principle point of which would be that lights, brakes and steering must be maintained in a satisfactory manner. Lighting. The lighting regulations which, at present apply to goods and passenger services, state that headligh- shall be of sufficient power to enable substantial objects and the nature of the road surface to be clearly visible under normal driving and atmospheric conditions by a driver of normal vision at a distance of 150 ft. directly in front of the vehicle, and that driving lights att . hed to a motor vehicle, shall be so fixed and adjusted that under all operating condition wheiffcttfe vehicle is standing on a horiztfhtal surface no portion of the main of the light will project above Hie horizontal plane of the lamp or t a height which at a distance of 7'. fir, th- lamps is more than 3ft. Gin. above the horizontal surface of th road. D*mmi.ig Problem. Mr Ogilvie is at present unable to give definite information on the effect that the regulations are likely to have on certain- makes of English cars fitted with special parking lights and dimming .devices. This poin is causing considerable interest among local proprietors and enquiries made by the “Central Press” have revealed that they are waiting to whether cars fitted and wired so that with the

MARKET PRICES. Sheepskin, Hide and Tallow Sale. Messrs Dalgety and Co., Ltd., advise as follows: — The first Wellington fortnightly sale of the 1937 season was held on January 8, before a large and representative attendance of buyers. Sheepskins.—We offered an attractive catalogue, competition being exceptionally keen for all grades and descriptions, prices showing an advance of from 3*l to I’id on previous quotations. We disposed of all our catalogue at auction, halfbreds selling to 16Ad, nna crosiibTijds to Ibjd, medium crossbreds to 15 }d, and coarse crossbreds to 15d. There was only a small offering of salteds, prices advancing on December rates. Hides.—Fair supplies were submitted. There was a good demand, exporters and tanners being well in the market for all descriptions. As compared with last quotations, heavies advanced £d to id, medium £d, and lightweights 3d. Kip, yearling, and calf came in for particular attention and were dearer by 3d. Calf under 61bs. sold to 16d, 6-81bs 16d , 9lOlbs. 12 5-Bd. Tallow.:—The export demand has increased, values being 2s to 3s per cwt. better than late rates, • good mixed selling to 275, mutton to 29s fid.

dimming of the headlights the spotlights go on and others in which, for dimming, one headlight goes and the parking lights come on, will become illegal if only two lights are to be allowed. Other makes of cars are also fitted with parking lights which remain on while' the car is being driven. There is no provision in the regulations for “dimming.” Protection by Road Users. ‘‘The regulations have been framed with, the idea of ensuring that all vehicles in operation are in mechanically sound order and are not a menace to users of the roads,” said Mr Ogilvie.