MOTOR-CYCLES
MOBILITY AND RISKS
The fact that many accidents in New Zealand occur between motor-cycles and motor-cars or motor-lorries, was referred to by the Chief Justice (Sir 3>ti«hacl Myers) in the Supreme Court today when summing-up to a jury.
"You must remember," said his Honour, "that it isn't always the driver of the-'motor-cycle that is guiltless and the other man who is guilty of negligence. The motor-cycle is a vehicle of great mobility, and it may be that sometimes the rider or driver, whatever you call him, relies too much upon this mobility and takes risks which are not justified. I don't say that is so in this case, but it is a general observation which I think it is fair to make to you. It may or may not have reference to this case. That is a matter which you may have to consider. "
The case was one in which a motorcyclist had been struck by a motorcar.
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Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 110, 11 May 1934, Page 9
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159MOTOR-CYCLES Evening Post, Volume CXVII, Issue 110, 11 May 1934, Page 9
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