INATTENTIVE DRIVING
Warning Given By Dept.
The case of a man who glanced ait a shapely pair of legs and ran into a truck is given by the Transport Department in a statement warning about inattention. "The 867 injury accidents and 1237 casualties caused by inattention in 1961 are a very moderate indication of the prevalence of this driving fault,” says the statement. Announcing a campaign against accidents, the statement quotes the Minister of Transport (Mr McAlpine) saying: “People must realise that, whether driving, cycling or walking on or near today’s busy highways, they must give their full and constant attention to traffic. This is not just a matter of offending against the law if you fail. It’s the personal problem of your own safety.” Warning against jaywalking and other pedestrian offences, the department says “many lives would be saved every year if pedestrians followed the simple safety measures of the ‘Road Code’ scrupulously.” The department also makes an appeal for care by drivers at road works areas. Flying stones can both injure persons and cause damage to cars, says the statement.
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Press, Volume CII, Issue 30302, 30 November 1963, Page 15
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182INATTENTIVE DRIVING Press, Volume CII, Issue 30302, 30 November 1963, Page 15
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