Road Safety Campaign

Press, Volume CVIII, Issue 31781, 11 September 1968, Page 12

Road Safety Campaign

A total of 1377 warnings and 90 traffic offence notices was issued to cyclists and pedestrians in the Christchurch traffic control area of the Transport Department during the recent road safety campaign. The national campaign ran from August 26 to September 2. The superintendent of the department in Christchurch (Mr A. I. Garriock) said yesterday that 596 verbal warnings and 60 written warnings were issued to pedestrians during the campaign. One offence notice was issued. The most prevalent offences reported by officers were stepping on to a pedestrian crossing when an approaching vehicle was too close to stop, crossing within 60ft of a pedestrian crossing, walking on the roadway when a footpath was available, failing to comply with traffic lights, and jay walking. Cyclists were issued with 470 verbal and 251 written warnings, and 89 offence notices were issued. The most common offences were inadequate or no tail light, riding on the footpath, failing to comply with stop signs, failing to hold handle bars, and careless riding.