MOTOR LIGHTS.

Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 81, 5 April 1941, Page 6

MOTOR LIGHTS.

i i BLACKOUT QUESTION. NEED FOR SAFEGUARDS. I While not doubting the statement of Mr. A. Mains, manager of the Waitemata Klectrie Power Board, tiiat the limitation of motor car lights had not even been considered by the National Road Safety Council, of which lie is a member, the Automobile Association (Auckland) states that definite proposals were considered by the (Government, and regulations were now being drafted with the view to giving effect to the blackout of i lights on motor vehicles.

The fact that Mr. A. Grayson, a vicepresident of the North Island Motor Union, and Mr. F. (J. l'arrell, president of the association, had discussed the (iovernment's pro]>o£ale with a responsible departmental head, who informed them that an announcement on the subject could lie expected in the very near future, is referred to in the statements.

"Motorists have every reason to be seriously concerned regarding the proposed blackout," said Mr. Farrcll. "The suggested dimming of headlights, in the opinion of the association, would result in needless loss of life, far outweighing any likely benefit from such a blackout."

The experience in England had proved the necessity of certain essential safeguards for the protection of life and limb. These consistc<l of painting telegraph and jxiwer poles and footpath kerbs with black and white strips, the marking of corners and bends, with win to lines and the removal of all ob>trucMone in the form of tratlk' domes.

Mit is considered (hat oven if the position is suflicioiitlv M'li.um to warrant the introduction of tho lilackout of headli.dits the regulations should not be enforced until Hi<- ( ity Council an<l other local liodios have provided tliejje essential safeguards, , ' .Mr. Farroll added.