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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 62, Issue 41, 28 November 1941, Page 8

The Transport Department has just completed some findings based upon a study of 79v> accidents occuring outside built-up areas. The department lias found that nearly one third of these accidents resulted from failure to keep to the left, inducing corner cutting, swinging out on bends, and middle-of-the-road driving. This fault was worst in; the Auckland IProvince. Excessive .speed caused one accident in every five. The "Wellington district was the 'worst for speeding. Inattentive driving contributed to one accident in every six. Failure to yield the right of way was more a- frequent cause of accidents in cities and boroughs than on the open road, and was worst in the Canterbury area. Proved intoxication caused 3 per cent, of the accidents.