A PLEA FOR THE DEAF.

Evening Star, Issue 17597, 28 February 1921, Page 8

A PLEA FOR THE DEAF.

TO THE EDITOR. Sir -The evidence at the inquest, following; , the motor fatality shows the spot where t *4 accident occurred to be very dangm'.to. espociuilv tor float persons; and to mj m «d there is no reason why ihc terminus of *)iei penny section should not bo removal to.. Albany street, and so brought into hue the Castle street tram service. \l Albany street, you have an almost ideal safo snot for the terminus of a penny section in the busiest street of the city, and the suggested alteration could bo effected, wnh very great satisfaction to the travelling public at the north end. If the change mentioned cannot 'be arranged, why not stop the car before crossing the road? Some months ago, at Lower £iroe'• near the railway station, a horse was Killed bv the tram (Castle street car), and since then the oar from Howe street always slops before crossing the road. This is a wise plan, and should be adopted m the case 01 George street penny section. The evidence at the inquest also snows that “ if the motor brakes had been applied tho accident could perhaps have been averted.” If that is so, why were not M;o brakes applied? The emergency brakes are there to bo used in oases of this kind, cir, | I am sure yon would be astounded at Ino | number of narrow escapes the deaf pomes | in this city experience; and in this connection I would like to appeal lo motor car drivers to use a little more caution in going over dangerous crossings. It would mean the loss of a minute or two at the most during the day, hut- might, possibly result iu -the saving of life.—l am, etc., From an. February 26.