PEDESTRIANS & ROADS
WALKING ON THE RIGHT.
THE LEGAL POSITION
(By Telegraph—Press Association.)
CHRISTCHURCH, August 22.
“In view of the broadcasting authorities having been so active in their advocacy of pedestrians on country roads walking on the right against oncoming traffic, what would be the position in law in the case of accident?” inquired Mr F. W. Freeman at a meeting of the council of the Automobile Association (Canterbury). His inquiry caused some discussion, in which Mr W. R. Carey pointed out that “unwritten laws" had no standing in Court.
Mr Freeman urged that the motor' associations should take the matter up with the authorities. In the event of an accident resulting in a heavy claim for damages the motorist’s position would be very doubtful, ho said. “Who would be to blame, the motorist or pedestrian?" inquired a member. Mr Freeman: You- mean the motorist or the deceased. It was decided to make inquiries from the Commissioner of Transport.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 23 August 1941, Page 2
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