BRIGHTER TAIL LIGHTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LVIII, Issue 103, 4 May 1927, Page 9

BRIGHTER TAIL LIGHTS.

ON MOTOR OMNIBUSES.

GRAND JURY'S RECOMMENDATION

Returning no bill at the criminal sessions last evening in the case of Albert Roy Allen, who was charged with recklessly driving a motor eycle, thereby causing the death of his companion, the grand jury made a recommendation that motor buses should be compelled to carry brighter tail-lights.

Mr. Justice Stringer had explained to the jury that Allen was riding along the Great North Road at night when lie swerved to avoid a stationary motor bue which had its back towards him. Accused's sight had been interrupted by the bright lights of an approaching motor car and he did not notice the bus until the car headlights had been dimmed. Stating that no bill had been found against Allen, the foreman oJ the jury said he and his colleagues were of the opinion that tail-lights on motor buses were dim in many instances and the general public were thereby endangered. His Honor undertook to see that the recommendation should be forwarded to the proper authority.