MOTOR DANGERS.

Press, Volume LII, Issue 15485, 12 January 1916, Page 6

MOTOR DANGERS.

« —— .• 'M TO TIIE EDITOR OF "THE PEESS." Sir, —It is to be hoped that editorial noto in "Tho Press" of day. will wako up the responsible aU '/£fs thorities. Otherwise we are to have more serious accidents— pecially on tho Papanui road —thifflM you have hitherto chronicled. YqHgy terday two women alighting froi|BßjS& tram-cars were knocked over by iasWM travelling motor-cars and seriously jurcd. There have been others cently not reported. The rate some motorists drivo standing tram-cars on tho. Papanui road would hardly bo believed DJS 4jjfs those who do not witness the supreme contempt exhibited for the lives of tn«>* v public. In Auckland and I understand, motor vehicles are '>* allowed to pass a standing tram-car., j-i Here, I believe, there is a by-la-which provides against a motor* :,a vehiclo passing a standing car unless; there is a clear lu feet. . ' In any case, the danger to life "? become such a small matter in the; 7 , minds of motorists who should be ox-. j. pected to be more human, that to® • " t J authorities must show more consideiation for those in danger. Ever 9 rc ' ,3 sent danger exists on the Papanui jjjj road, and T trust the City Council and the police will not wait until someone has to be' tried for manslaughter and much misery caused be- „ fore thej* take verv drastic steps » necessary, withdraw" the licenses of -j drivers and owners of cars who shoir such .utter contempt for the safety 01 ■~<>? their fellows.—Yours, etc.. . PAPANUI < January 11th. ~