BICYCLES WITHOUT LIGHTS.

Press, Volume LI, Issue 8726, 23 February 1894, Page 3

BICYCLES WITHOUT LIGHTS.

to -no boitob or tax rum. Sm,—l think that the police of Christchurch might look after bicycles without lights a little more than they have done hitherto. There is not a single night that passes but several machines are to be seen withoutany light to intimate their approach. Last Sunday night, and last night again, in Hereford street I was myself an nearly as possible run over by a bicyclist carrying no light. I aluo beg to submit to the authorities of Christchurch the fact that in England all riders of bicycles are, day or night, obliged to carry bells to intimate their approach. Why iihould not this obligation be adapted to New Zealand. If a person happens to be deaf (S3l myself am to a slight extent), how can he possibly hear one of these almost noisel ass bicycles approaching him. There have already been several accidents of a minor character through bicycles, but up to now the authorities do not seem to interfere. After there has been a. big calamity, then, and not till then, will they make their regulations re bicycles. Apologising for the length of my letter — I am, yoma, Ac, C. S. February 18th.