ROAD TRAFFIC.
A QUESTION OF REFERENCE. (Special to the “Guardian.”) NELSON, Feb. 11.The South Island Motor Union’s recommendation to Association to signpost side roads “caution, main road ahead” was discussed by the Nelson Automobile Association. The president (Dr., S'. A. Gibbs) said the question arose whether a main road user had any rights over a side road user. At first it had seemed apparent there were no such rights, hut in two judgments the local Magistrate had definitely stated that main road traffic had preference over side road traffic. Mr O. M. Rout said a greater degree of care was necessary on the part of the side road user when emerging on to a main road. However, that did not mean that a main road man should barge ahead at a terrific speed and take no notice of what was coming Irom the side. Dr. Gibbs: Legally, the onus for an accident which, occurs at the junction of a main and a side road is thrown on the side road user. Mr Rout said there was a prima facie case. Dr. Gibbs said that before erecting signs it seemed desirable to obtain a legal opinion whether a main road user had any right over a side road user. It was resolved that a remit be sent to the South Island Motor Union recommending that legal advice he obtained in the matter.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 103, 12 February 1936, Page 7
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