PENALTIES FOR MOTORISTS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 6 December 1938, Page 5

PENALTIES FOR MOTORISTS

S.I.M.U. OPPOSES ALTERATION WEEK-END GAOL TERMS NOT FAVOURED I Unite*! Pres,. A^ociatfnnl GREiMOUTH, sth December. This is perhaps a spectacular way of approaching the question,” declared Mr R 1\ Furness, Marlborough, at the quarterly meeting of the South Island Motor Lmon to-day when referring to Mr Semple s proposal to impose week-end terms of gaol for drunken drivers. “Drunken drivers will have to pay the full penalty if safety first is to be rammed home,” he. added. “The proposal seems a bit of a retreat on the part of the Minister. If it is introduced the gaols will not be sufficiently large to accommodate all wishing to partake of the State’s hospitality at the week-ends.” The North Island Motor Union’s decision to oppose any alteration in the penalties for motorists was unanimously affirmed. Widely divergent views on the neces-! sity of road signs for side roads ap- i proaching main highways was expressed | by (he delegates, who rejected a pro-| pusal to submit road signs to the Trans- I port Department for approval. “Major Roads Ahead” signs and the erection of symbol signs on highways approaching intersections were approved. A proposal that all bicycles have red rear lights was defeated by eight votes to seven. Alter a long discussion the meeting decided that the proposal to use L signs for learners was not at present necessary. A remit favouring the compulsory use of safety glass in all windows of cars was carried. It was decided to ask the Government, to erect hutments at scenic resorts for the use of those unable to pay hotel expenses.