Dispensation urged for disabled

Press, Volume CXV, Issue 33815, 11 April 1975, Page 14

Dispensation urged for disabled

Adoption of a national tiallic regulation to ailow disabled drivers some dispensation from parking’ restrictions should be sought in a remit to the Traffic Institute by the works and traffic committee recommended Christchurch ( ity Council, the council s on Wednesday.

been asked if certain sections of the Transport Act would allow the council to make a suitable by-law to cover the situation. Already 7 the council had issued nearly 80 special emblems to disabled Christ-

church drivers, and with the co-operation of the Ministry of Transport, this system, although not covered bv a regulation or by-law. was working satisfactorily, Ur Dunbar reported. Pulverisation. — Metropolitan council representatives will meet on April 21 to discuss a report on the pulverisation of rubbish, the yvorks and traffic committee was told. Towed away.— Thirty-live vehicles were towed from the city’s six clearways during February, the traffic superintendent (Mr A. Goldsmith) reported. Since the clearways were established, 1024 vehicles have been towed away, mainly from Lichfield and Colombo’ streets Dump charges. — Charges for small loads dumped at the Bexley tip should be increased from 20c to 30c from May l. the works and traffic committee decided. Pedestrian crossing.—Establishment of a pedestrian crossing in Breezes Road outside the Aranui High School yvas recommended. The committee decided against the installation of a crossing in Rossall Street near Aikmans Road or Leinster Road.