SPECIAL SCHOOLS.
FOR ERRING DRIVERS.
COMPULSORY ATTENDANCE. ROAD SAFETY PROPOSAL (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) \YKLLIXGTON. Tuesday. The setting up of schools for violators of the traffic code is proposed in a report to be presented by the Transport Department to the Road Safety Council. With the Court's authority persons convicted of offences against the regulations would be required to attend a course of instruction, the nature and length of whith would depend upon the ty|>e of offence. Lectures would be given 011 ro«d accidents, their causes and results, on the obligations of road-users, 011 traffic regulations and on safe driving practices. I'sc would be made of road safety films and to illustrate reaction time and vision disabilities special apparatus would be utilised. This would be of value both lor diagnosing defects and in educating drivers in the psychological factors involved in safe driving. I he establishment of a mobile unit for disseminating road safety publicity is also proposed. The unit would be equipped with a projector for screening 1<» mm. sound films ajid with driver-testing equipment. It would l>e used with the help of automobile associations and local bodies in special local road safety efforts at agricultural shows and industrial fairs. Educational material would be distributed and films publicly screened. Attempt to Educate. The scheme has been tried in the past. Ihe report states that certain magistrates have made a condition of probation for a serious traffic offence attendance by the offenders at courses in road conduct and skilful driving. The scheme was excellent in that an attempt was made to reform an<l educate the offender, so that there was less likelihood of a repetition. Although the Courts were sympathetic, because of administrative difficulties the scheme did not prosper as it should have.
111 the Trane-jiort Department's traffic offence bureau considerable data has been accumulated regarding persons involved in frequent breaches of traffic regulations. It is felt direct contact with these persons through schools for drivers would have a very beneficial effect.
Approval of the' Road Safety Council is being sought for the scheme.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 97, 24 April 1940, Page 18
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SPECIAL SCHOOLS.
Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 97, 24 April 1940, Page 18
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