THE LAMPLESS BICYCLE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 55, 30 March 1909, Page 4

THE LAMPLESS BICYCLE.

To Hie Editor. Sir—l think that it is time tln> polic took in iiaml the suppression of a ing nuisance in New Plymouth — 1! ' l1, /. the lightless bit-vc-li-, which al»>nii s alter dark. Through the neglect 01 police, who perhaps have hail oile tilings to do, more than half the bicyU * ridden after dark uow habitually cany no lights. Such a practice must ivad to accident sooner or later, and with the nights drawing ill so rapidly a- ilu-,-are, it is a nuwnnce that will < aggravated. 1 do aot suggest ti. strict Setter of the law should j served, as when cyclists riiU- . : ■■ twilight, hut I do suggest that ii * ' duty of the police to eoe that tii.' bylaw's are observed when it is fully dark. Jit the main street i't is of no matter, hut in the back streets, along the Carrington and other niai-j thoroughfares to th e suburbs and the country, especially at the Fitzroy end, it is vitally important that no vehicles propel.ed at the speed of a bicycle or a motor should lie allowed to run after dark without adequate lights thereon. I know that on windy nights it is nearly impossible to keep oil lamps alight, and tli.it the acetylene lamp uioet often fails one when it is most needed. I know, also, that th« said lamp is practically a failure in the hands of the ordinary cyclist, and even the best of them tar from perfect as yet; but the police can exercise discretion, surely. A vigorous campaign ie necessary, and tvn tho*e who in that campaign suffer, benefit in the long run, and in any case should lie taught that consideration for others they «o conspicuously lack.—i am, etc., A PEDAI.LER.