THE LAW AS TO LIGHTING.
The result of a recent case in the Supreme Court at Timaru, N..F. Mot-. gan (Mr. Johnston)! against • Michael Flynn (Mr. Ongley), v will be of considerable interest to motorists, and should act as a warning to all drivers of vehicles to see that their vehicles are properly lighted at nigut (states the Christchurch Sun). The plaintiff, who was riding a motor cycle along the Waimate-Forks-road,-,ran into an unlighted gig and was severely injured. ■ The plaintiff's, motor cycle had an acetylene lamp which was tilted slightly downwards so as to comply with the provisions of the Lights on Vehicles Act in regard to dazzling lights. Mr. Justice Herdman, in. summing up, said it would seem that it was the intention of the' Legislature that tho primary object of carrying lights was to enable other users of the road to know the position of a vehicle rather than that a vehicle should carry lights for illuminating the highway. The jury awarded the plaintiff £543 damages. •
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Evening Post, Volume XCVI, Issue 36, 10 August 1918, Page 14
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