TRAFFIC CONTROL.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 31 July 1926, Page 15

TRAFFIC CONTROL.

INSPECTORS MOUNTED ON I CYCLES, I t I The Christchurch traffic departure! has folowed the excellent example I the Auckland City Council by equl ping its staff with two motor-cycl (says a Christchurch exchange), _ r J| use of the motor-cycle for keeping! check on careless motor vehicle drivl is only beginning to be appreciated! New Zealand. The two motor-cycl used by the Auckland traffic staff hal greatly assisted in the administrate of by-laws. Apart from their val for patrol work on thoroughfares fa oured by speeding motorists, the motl cycles have effected great saving I time on inquiry work. It would d be exaggerating to say that the Aul land traffic department-could make gel use of another three or four motl cycles. \l It is a reflection on the efficiency I the New Zealand police force that thJ is so much "foot-slogging.” For ■ lice use the motor-cycle is invaluall Much time, could be saved on inqul work, and when motor thieves and sal breakers with motor-cars pursue till depredations, there would be a reasl able chance of making a few arresl The few motor-cars at the disposal I the Auckland police are only used vU some really good reason is. advancl Side-car combinations to convey I tectives would remove a great handicl The modern criminal is using the motl car to facilitate crime. It will requl an exceedingly mobile police force I cope witli the fly-by-night thief. I Motor-cycles and motor-ears are u» extensively by the police in America I both traffic and criminal work. Mil than 4000 police services are equip* with motor-cycles. The State of Pe|[ sylvania has a patrol of 170. In Clefi land, Ohio, the 28 -motor-cycle poll made 10,983 arrests for traffic breac* in one year. During eight months * Omaha motor-cycle patrol answel 8000 calls, and made 3035 arrests. I