MOTORISTS MEET.

Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 71, 24 March 1928, Page 14

MOTORISTS MEET.

NORTH ISLAND UNION.

THE NEW REGULATIONS.

(By Telegraph.—Press Association.)

WELLINGTON, Friday.

The half-yearly meeting of the North Island Motor Union was held in Wellington to-day, when the president, Mr. A. J. Toogood, presided over an attendance of 20 delegates.

The president, reporting upon the union's activities during the half-year, said much thought had been given, and a large amount of midnight oil had been burned by the executive in going into the motor regulations which had been submitted by the Government. "Motorists," he said, "must be patient, and adopt a wait-and-see policy before rushing into destructive criticism, as we have yet to learn how the police and the authorities will enforce the powers which have been placed in their hands." It was hoped that in the near future an agreement between the North and South Islands would be completed, and they were hopeful that the Australian motor associations would join in the scheme.

The following remit, which had been passed at the annual meeting at Napier in August last, was reaffirmed:—"That no car should be licensed for use in the Dominion unless an insurance policy issued by an approved insurance company or institution can be produced covering all third party risks, without any exceptions." It was decided that a deputation should wait upon the Railway Department with a view to endeavouring to have all level crossings exposed to the utmost extent, and asking the Department to co-operate with local bodies to have all obstructions removed in order to give greater visibility.

A motion was carried suggesting that the commissioner of police be approached with a request that when motor car owners are to be charged with an offence the offenders be advised immediately, provided this is possible. It was resolved that an endeavour be made to induce the oil companies to reduce the prices charged for petrol to consumers.

It was decided to send a deputation to the Government and ask that the penalty for unlawfully converting cars be made more severe.

That something would have to be done to keep pedestrians to the footpaths was the opinion expressed by Mr. W. H. Booth (Wairarapa). He pointed out the bituminised roads absorbed light, and it was impossible to see pedestrians on the road at night.

Mr. I. V. Wilson (Wairarapa) pointed out that there were no footpaths on country roads, and pedestrians had to walk on the roadway.

The matter was referred to the execu tive.

It was derided to ask affiliated unions to impress upon their members the necessity for taking every precaution against forest fires.