GAMBLING WITH LIFE.
DARING MOTORISTS. Per Press Association. Marton, April 10. Are some motor cyclists and motorcar drivers touched with insanity? According to the engine-driver of the New Plymouth-Wellington express many of them are mad, judging by the tremendous risks they run. When giving evidence at an enquiry to-day Mr. Meachin said that the greatest hurdle en-gine-drivers had on the track was that arising from motor traffic. ThroughJ out the country trains frequently had ] to be stopped because of motorists, and, j speaking for himself, he had seen some I of the most daring tricks performed, particularly on the run from Feilding to Palmerston. It was not unusual to \ see motorists race the train when the !' road was running parallel with the track, and then take the crossing in front of the engine with less than 20 J yards to spare between them and probably certain death.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 283, 22 April 1913, Page 8
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147GAMBLING WITH LIFE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 283, 22 April 1913, Page 8
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