SAFETY ON ROADS
MOTOR-CYCLISTS* PLAN HONORARY ROAD PATROLS (By Telegraph.—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Wednesday The Hon. R. Semple, Minister of Transport, stated to-day: “We cannot g«»t that measure of protection for the travelling public and pedestrians unless everyone regards the road safety campaign as his campaign.”
lie was expressing appreciation of the motor-cyclists' offer to co-operate in every way in the efforts being made to Increase road safety, a deputation representing the New Zealand Autocycle Union, having waited on him and submitted suggestions drawn up by* the Christchurch committee, which included one for honorary road patrols. The Minister, in replying, impressed that something had to be done. He quoted recent statistics as to accidents to motor-cyclists and said lie considered DO per cent of the accidents on the roads of the Dominion were preventable and due to the human element. He would be glad to allow motor-cyclist organisations time to prepare a scheme.
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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20508, 26 May 1938, Page 13
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152SAFETY ON ROADS Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20508, 26 May 1938, Page 13
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