MOTOR SCORCHING.

Evening Star, Issue 13003, 24 December 1906, Page 11

MOTOR SCORCHING.

TO IB£ EDITOB. Sr>—l f is high time that out local authorities took in hand the protection of foot passengers in our streets from the vagaries of scorching motor bikes. A.t noon to-day I was the witness of what might easily been a. Genous accident. A lady and little child were croasin" from lie southern footpath in Rattray %trect to go on to the Roslyn tramenr, when a motor bike- came at considerable, speed xound the corner from th« direction of the Post Office and ran into the iadv and child, who had no chance of getting ont of the way. and were both knocked down, the rider of the motor being also capsized. By great gocd fortune no one was badly hurt, though the shock must have been trying. But my point is that going round corners at a higher rate of speed than the equivalent of a walk in horse traffic should be absolutely prohibited (under penalty) to motors, bicycles. a.nd motor cars. lam unaware whether there now exists any by-law mi the subject, but if there is it is a "dead ; letter. j The Rattray-Priuces streets crossing is j tho most dangerous crossing-place in the ! City, and in my opinion a policeman should always l»ft on dutv there ;o Tcg-ulate tlie traffic. Hay T enlist the powerful aid of your pen to wake up our supine authorities to do their duty in this matter, which I feel sure you will consider requires attention?—l am, etc., Arvntjo. December 21.