WARNING TAGS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXV, Issue 128, 1 June 1934, Page 5

WARNING TAGS.

MOTORING OFFENCES.

CARS LEFT UNATTENDED. GLARING HEADLIGHTS. "It is recognised that a rigorous enforcement of the by-laws against motorists in every instance would place almost a complete ban on the use of motor vehicles for business purposes in the inner area of the city, and to exercise reasonable administration of the by-laws and keep an effective check on offending drivers, a system of ueing warning tags has been in operation," stated Mr. G. Hogan, chief traffic in-

spector in his annual report to the City Council last evening. "The tiigs are attached to cars left unattended over the time limit in restricted parking areas, and the driver is directed to return the tag to the department, where it is filed."

Unless the offence was a serious one, such as causing obstruction, the motorist received two warnings before legal action was taken, said Mr. Hogan. The system was having the desired effect of keeping the streets comparatively clear without recourse to indiscriminate prosecutions. The resu't up to the present indicated that the majority of motorists, after receiving one warning, did not offend again. For the purpose of lessening the danger of glaring headlights, his department had apprehended numerous vehicles on the roadway, when the drivers received instructions to have the defects remedied within 24 hours, proceedings being taken against those failing to comply with the department's instructions.