NO BREACH OF LAW.
PEOPLE WHO FOLLOW FIREENGINE.
"This is rather a choice bit—this letter from the Superintendent of Police," remarked Mr J. E. Cameron, chairman of the Fire Board, at the Board's meeting last night. It will.be recalled that Mr T. Hugo, Government Inspector of Fire Brigades, wrote to the Board some time ago describing the manner in which motorists and bicyclistß followed the fine engine when it was called to a fire. "To put it mildly," Mr Hugo wrote, "like a lot of madmen." On his suggestion the Board wrote to the police authorities on the subject. "I quite agree with the opinion expressed by Mr Hugo," the Superintendent of Police wrote. ' "May I ask what method is suggested to stop the practice complained of when no breach of the law is committed?" This "choice bit" was greeted with laughter by the members. "Let the firemen carry pockets of tacks and drop them behind—that will stop the bicyclists, anyway," was the semi-jocular suggestion of Mr K. S. Robinson. i Several more serious suggestions were ' made, but it was decided to leave the I reply to the secretary.
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Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19027, 15 June 1927, Page 16
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