DRUNKEN MOTORISTS

Press, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22137, 6 July 1937, Page 13

DR UNKEN MOTORISTS

- th» van* or this rees». The problem of the drunken large to-day, but there that it is far more fioUS /the cases'which are tried are *i£*Sit to notice by the motorist *rt a result of his hitting VflLtan the road, or even off it. ffiSftfla then reveals itself, but very clearly proved, he *?J benefit, or rather his lawyer 7» There remain thc ,lianv f "Jh drunk, still manage to m,ss the ■P*.ndcarß which they meet on *»ff There is too much fellow JfiMunong motorists on this drink 25b and this seems .to have a | to do with the decisions which ■Stftwfdetest the dictators of Entries, there is no need for of the Peace to resent IfSial dictatorship which has 1 Mt UP to ensure safer roads. Z have had their chance, and the "Vrates have had theirs too. so left but for .them to PiA line in this campaign and i to some" understanding between SLlves and with the Minister regfSStie* etc. Motorists who Site game are being penalised and ? under harassing restrictions, P m -on account of these traffic re , and the Minister will have IWr nearty support. T n o circumstances should the sup««ion of 'an offender's name be Zed, an* some way should bold to punish him through the loss 'his car as well as his driving ieence There is a belief that an Scan lose his licence and yet do V amount 1 of driving too. The inIcUon of a fine must work unevenly, ir fines should be graded according j circumstances. As for imprisonment, :cthing can be gained by toughening bto culprits, who could hardly be ailed criminals. It is certainly one m of getting them off the road, but i rather drastic one. Besides, the [oveltjr would- soon wear off. As for your contention that the ustices are not qualified enough to ifjr traffic cases, where "Conflicts ot estlmony and obscure legal points" in involved, some sound judgment ad common sense may well compenite for a lack of legal training.Mra, etc., t « a s^ July 5, 1937.

10 TO IBITOB Of THB rUD Sit, —I was more than surprised to cetd the resolution proposed by Mr A.H. Hobbs about Mr Semple and Mm ol the Peace. 'M wader the forking class often lav* for the rich and K?« ■ tor the poor." I am not a supIfcr'of the Labour Party, but I take fpiy hat to Mr Semple fo.<: his outnkett condemnation.—Yours, etc., H DOWN WITH DRUNKEN 1 MOTORISTS. July 5, 1837.