SAFETY FIRST

Auckland Star, Volume LXVII, Issue 165, 14 July 1936, Page 18

SAFETY FIRST

RULES FOR PEDESTRIANS. (By FRANK A. GARBUTT.) Recently I wrote an article calling attention to tlie fact that over half of all motoring accidents were attributable to careless pedestrians and only a small portion of the remainder were caused by recklr.ss drivers. It brought such a "squawk" from pedestrians, who evi dentlv needed it. that I am tempted to recite some rules that Frank A. Garbut! has made and rigidly enforced for tin; safety of one pedestrian whose life and health are very dear to him. Never cross a street, alley, interser tion or roadway day or night without looking carefully in all directions. At night iiover take it for granted that cars carry lights. Never cause a motor car to slow down or change its course. Never take it for granted that a car will nosuddenly change its course or speed, it can knock you just as dead at. seven miles an hour as as 70—T have seen it. Never be sure that the driver sees you, or gives a cuss if he does —lie may be intoxicated. Do not assume he will or can stop. When crossing a street or road make that your sole business until safely over. The right-of-way will not do you any good if you are dead. Always give it to the car.—N.A.N.A. (Copyright.)