BRITAIN'S RECORD LIST

Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 76, 31 March 1934, Page 11

BRITAIN'S RECORD LIST

APPALLING TOLL OF DEATHS

TRAFFIC BILL'S AIMS

DtUtei} Press Association—By Electric Tel»graph— Copyright. LONDON, March 29. . ' The Eoad Traffic Bill coincides with tho publication of the final official figures of 1933 road accidents, which show that 7202 people were killed and 216,32S injured. These are tho highest totals ever recorded in Britain. .

Drastic steps are proposed in tho Road Traffic Bill now published by the Government to reduce the appalling toll of deaths in road accidents.

_ Outstanding measures include tho imposition of a 30 miles per hour speed limit in. built-Hp areas .(that is wherever there are houses and, street lamps); tests for all new drivers; heavier penalties for driving offences, including liability to disqualification for one month on the first and three months on the second conviction; the granting of power to local authorities to propose pedestrian- crossing places and to provide for, fining any .pedestrian breaking such > 'regulations; the introduction of new regulations requiring pedal cyclists to have a white painted patch on the! rear mudguard, and an efficient reflector; and a regulation governing, the use of horns and similar devices.;, >~', ?■,■.--.i ■'-'.■ '

Experimental marked crossings will be established in London and |senaltics imposed on , persons walking dangerously. . ' ' ,/