MAGIC IN MADRID.
Dictator's Step To Prevent Motor Mishaps.
DRASTIC PENALTIES. (Australian Press Assn.—United Service.) (Received 12 noon.) MADRID, January 9. A stroke of the pen of the Dictator, General Primo de Rivera, can arrest any motorist who knocks down a pedestrian, regardless of the circumstances, and impose a term of six years' imprisonment for the slightest injury, or a minimum of twelve years if the pedestrian dies. Neither social position nor other consideration will extenuate the sentence and bail will not be allowed.
The effect has been magical and there have been no motor accidents in Madrid since January 1. The provinces report similarly, but the immunity of Barcelona from fatalities is due to the unexpected action of taxi-men striking, as they are afraid to venture on the streets. The taxi-men of Madrid are now urbane and are politely giving the pedestrians the right of way with a courtly "After you."
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 8, 10 January 1929, Page 7
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