MOTORCYCLE SPEED
RESTRICTIONS URGED The opinion that more strinpent trade restrictions should be imposed on motor-cycles was expressed by 9 members of the Waikato County Council Yesterday when a letter from the Commissioner of Transport, Mr G. L. Laurensoii. was considered. The commissioner inquired if the council considered that, in the* interests «*f road safety, restrictions should be imposed on motor-cycles. It Is a matter that should receive attention,**’ said the chairman. Mr .1. A. Sampson. “There is room for con-
siderable improvement in the control or motor-cycles anil I definitely think a speed limit should he imposed.” In reply to a question, the county clerk. Mr C. F. H. Barton, said lie was not aware of flic Transport Department's intentions re carding the nature of any restrictions. On the motion of Mr M. Young f* council decided to urge the derfrnent to impose speed restrictions motor-cycles and to enforce the •filiations regarding noisy machines.
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Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20731, 15 February 1939, Page 9
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155MOTORCYCLE SPEED Waikato Times, Volume 124, Issue 20731, 15 February 1939, Page 9
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