TRAFFIC OFFICERS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXIII, Issue 246, 17 October 1932, Page 3

TRAFFIC OFFICERS.

CO-OPERATION OP MOTORISTS.

Representatives of every business and profession in the city gathered at a complimentary smoke concert held by the Auckland city traffic department's eocial club on Saturday night. The chief traffic inspector, Mr. G. R. Hogan, presided, and those present included the Mayor, Mr. G. W. Hutchison, and the town clerk, Mr. J. S. Brigham.

In a speech full of humour, the Mayor said the traffic department was the one department in which efficiency should be most apparent, for the reason that all eyes were upon its officers. Traffic officers could not afford to make mistakes. Medical men made mistakes, but they simply buried them. (Laughter). He eaw men round the room who were accustomed to doing their 55 and 60 miles an hour. Apjmrently the chief traffic inspector had given up all hope of preventing them by prosecution, and had now decided to try a little gentle persuasion.

Dr. Havold Pettit propqeed the toast, "Gentlemen of the Crossroads," saying that motorists generally appreciated the cheery smile and wave on they got from men on duty at the crossroads.

The need o£ co-operation between motorists and the traffic department was urged by Mr. T. Botterill, who said that a great sporting spirit existed to-day among Auckland drivers.