ROAD TRAFFIC BILL
PROPOSAL TO ABOLISH SPEED LIMIT (British Official Wireless) RUGBY, 21st March. The Committee of the House of Commons has agreed to the clause of tlio Road Traffic Bill abolishing the speed limit for private motor cars and motor cyclists. 'Mr Morrison (Minister of Transport) declared the effect would be to make the stationary policeman out of date. The time had arrived, when the police authorities ought to consider the organisation of a limited number of mobile police, cither in motor cars or on motor cycles. They must be free to go at considerable 'speed to catch motorists driving recklessly or dangerously. It is understood police authorities have already begun consideration of plans to carry out the Minister's recommendation, if the Bill becomes law.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 24 March 1930, Page 5
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126ROAD TRAFFIC BILL Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 24 March 1930, Page 5
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