ROAD FELLOWSHIP

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 April 1938, Page 11

ROAD FELLOWSHIP

FORMATION OF AUXILIARY PATROLS. MOTOR-CYCLISTS’ PROPOSAL. By Telegraph.—Press Association, CHRISTCHURCH, April 8. The establishment of a National Road Fellowship League and the appointment of honorary auxiliary road patrols were two measures fully discussed at a representative conference of delegates from the three motorcycle clubs of Christchurch. Mr T. Milliken, chairman of the traffic committee of the city council, and Mr J. Bruorton, chief traffic inspector, attended. Recent statistics had shown that the proportion of accidents involving motor-cycles was at present somewhat higher than those of some other types of vehicles, said the representatives from the council, and the clubs were to be commended for their voluntary efforts to increase road safety.

The conference was the outcome of a deputation which waited upon the Minister last week when measures toward increasing road safety were fully discussed. The clubs suggested that if patrols were instituteed they should be purely assistance patrols appointed to give advice to other motor-cyc- , lists and generally 1o co-operate with local traffic authorities. The scheme had been employed in America for some time, and had had entirely successful results. The task would call for considerable tact and experience. Only picked men would be allowed to operate. The Road Fellowship League, if formed, would be a Dominionwide organisation formed exclusively to increase courtesy and safety on the roads. It would be entirely outside any existing motoring body. After considerable discussion the proposals were referred back to the executives of the respective clubs with a recommendation for favourable consideration.