PARKING REGULATIONS

Evening Star, Issue 26091, 3 May 1947, Page 11

PARKING REGULATIONS

MOTORISTS SHOULD CO-OPERATE AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION APPROVAL Tlie new parking regulations have the approval of the Automohile Association, ’’ said, the secretary, Mr P, F. Harre. ■ The association had considered the proposals from the viewpoint of all its members, the private owner, the shopkeeper, and the commercial man who used his car around the city. It had been a difficult matter to formulate a plan which would he entirely acceptable to everyone. In studying the original proposals, the Executive Committee of the association had spent many hours. While there was bound to be criticism, the motorists should co-operate with the authorities in a sincere endeavour to abide by the new regulations which had been enforced on a basis of giving everyone reasonable facilities. “ It has been noted,” continued Mr Harre, ‘‘ that one of the main difficulties to-day which tends to create a danger to traffic and impede its smooth flow is the double parking of carriers’ vehicles. This practice in the past has been unavoidable, but the shorter time limits which will operate in the future will ensure that carriers’ trucks will be drawn into the kerb, thus facilitating the delivery of goods.” Referring to ' all-day parking, 1 Mr Harre said .that it was obviously incorrect that motorists, who merely used their cars for transport to and from the city, should be permitted to park in busy streets in the centre of the city. “ The main streets should be available for the businessman when lie is making his various calls and for shoppers”’ added Mr Harre. Mr Harre was convinced that the chief traffic inspector, Mr E. H. Barrett, and his staff would administer the new regulations with tact and consideration, but in order that the new scheme should operate successfully, the time limits. would have to be strictly enforced. The City Council had given the assurance that an adequate number of signs wouldi be erected so that the motorists would be fully aware of the different parking limits. , . “A street plan giving exact details of the different parking areas will be contained in a new bookletwhich I understand the City Council will issue,” concluded Mr Harre. The _ booklet would probably also contain information on the meaning of the various signs and regulations. Mr Harre urged that all motorists should aquaint themselves of the new booklet, as in the past there had been a lack of knowledge On the part of the majority in Tespect to parking regulations. The booklet would be obtainable from tbe City Traffic Office of the Automobile Association when it was printed.