The Firmness of the Mild Hindoo.

Progress, Volume II, Issue 8, 1 June 1907, Page 288

The Firmness of the Mild Hindoo.

The Government of Bombay three months ago published their new rules relating to motor traffic. According to these, all cars must be registered and carry large numbers. There is a general clause against reckless driving. No general speed limit is fixed, but in the city of Bombay speed must not exced ffteen miles an hour, and in roadside villages, within such limits as may be indicated on a notice board erected by the District Magistrate, shall not exceed six miles an hour or such higher rate as may be shown on the board. Heavy vehicles are not to be driven at greater speed than seven miles an hour. There is a provision that acetylene lamps must not be used unless hooded or screened. No competition in which more that five cars take part is permitted without previous sanction of the Government. vSpecial regulations are made for heavy traffic. No motor shall proceed at night where prohibited by the District Magistrate, except in the case of a delay by accident, when a full explanation shall be made at the next police station.