Accident inquiries
Sir, —I have just seen two traffic officers measuring a road four hours after an accident. As it was now quite dark and the Ministry of
Transport places great importance on the dangers of being a pedestrian at night. Why was this work not carried out earlier or the next day in daylight? I have lived near this dangerous intersection for many years and can assure the department that officers standing in the middle of it in dark uniforms and with only a flashlight and a luminous belt is not conducive to a low road toll. Also, when engaged on this task why was it seen fit to park the mufti vehicle on the broken yellow “no stopping” lines illegally close to a pedestrian crossing? Would the department please tell me when I can expect to see an improvement in its example-setting? —Yours, etc., MONKEY SEE, MONKEY DO. June 27, 1972.
[Mr D. L. Hogan, regional secretary, Ministry of Transport, replies: “Traffic officers are experienced men who do not normally take unnecessary risks on the road. However, I cannot comment on your correspondent’s statements without knowing the time and place that the episode he refers to took place.”]
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Press, Volume CXII, Issue 32958, 3 July 1972, Page 12
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