DANCERS ON THE ROAD
(To the Editor.) Sir, —The toll in human life from1 motor accidents is of particular-sig-nificance and calls for the strict enforcement of the law by the police backed up by adequate penalties on those who wilfully break it. The alarming number of motor accidents demand more , rigid control in the granting of licences. All motorists should be compelled to pass a medical test and if victims of impaired sight,' hearing, or any other physical disability due to old age or other causes, licence should be refused. The slaughter on our roads will continue unless further legislation is passed for the protection of the public and the sole control of motor traffic restored to the police. The motorist found guilty of driving whilst under the influence of drink or driving , at excessive speed is a peril to the community and once convicted should not have licence renewed. Our roads will become safer for all concerned when drunken motorists and others found guilty of reckless conduct whilst in charge of a motor vehicle are debarred from driving for all time. The whole control of motor traffic requires tightening up and more care exercised in the granting of licences.—l am, etc., CIVIS.
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Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 17, 21 January 1936, Page 8
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203DANCERS ON THE ROAD Evening Post, Volume CXXI, Issue 17, 21 January 1936, Page 8
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