N.I. MOTOR UNION

Grey River Argus, 20 August 1934, Page 6

N.I. MOTOR UNION

TRAFFIC RESOLUTIONS. . NAPIER, August 17. 'rib- following decisions were reache«l al the North Island Motor Union meeting held to-day, under the. presidency of Mr. W. A. O’Callaghan:— That the speed limit of 30 miles in towns be deleted, driving to the common danger to be the only offence as regards speed on dustless roads. That the onus of proof of responsibility be shifted from defendant to complainant. That pedestrian traffic be eontrolThat a driver be allowed 48 hours to produce a driver’s license. That authority be given to inflict imprisonment up to six months for second and subsequent offences of driving without a license. That licenses be revokable by the issuing body, if the driver becomes unfit to drive. Thai, no prosecution be permitted unless defendant be given notice thereof within seven days of the alleged offence. That the penalty for hit and run motorists be increased from £2O to £lOO. That power be given to regulate all traffic. That traffic officers be not created special constables. The Commission Transport advised the Conference that on straight roads a pedestrian should walk on tne right hand side, thus persons walking on the highways would always face the approaching traffic. The letter was formally received. Alleging that the Government made a profit of £12,000 per annum from the sale of motor number plates, E. A. Batt, moved that the Union support. a proposal that the 1/6 paid by the Highways Board to the P. and T. Department for each set of number plates be discontinued. * The motion was lost. Wellington, Auckland and South Taranaki voting