CARAVAN TRAILERS

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXXII, 14 March 1939, Page 10

CARAVAN TRAILERS

PROPER EQUIPMENT WANTED DISCUSSION BY SOUTH ISLAND MOTOR UNION SIGNPOSTS AND TAR-SEALJNG The half-yearly meeting of the South Island Motor Union concluded in Nelson yesterday afternoon. The president, Mr W. R. Carey, was in the chair. It was decided to recommend that with the object of unifying road signals, the associations affiliated to the S.I.M.U. adopt for all future work on direction j signs, the single arm type a sadopted by j the International Convention on Road Signals. Mr W. Gillies (North Otago) moved: “That the Minister of Transport and the local bodies concerned, be approached with a view to having the ha in highway leading out of the South Island cities and principal boroughs signposted as ‘Great North Road’ or ‘Great South Road,’ as the case may be.” Mr J. H. Main (North Otago) second- | ed the remit. * Several speakers spoke in opposition j to the remit, and it was altered to a ♦ recommendation and the reference to; !the Minister and local bodies was depleted. ; The remit was lost. Mr R. Wilson (South Canterbury) moved that to mark the N.Z. Centen- j ,ary all associations make it a special endeavour to constitute the main Pic-ton-Bluff Highway a model for signposting in accordance with the latest regulations and recommendations. The motion was seconded by Mr S » McClelland (vice-president). Mr J. S. Hawkes (executive) thought it would be a fine thing if they could get the road sealed for the centenary Mr Main thought that it could be left to associations to decide what to do. The remit was carried. Mr R. Wanden (Marlborough) moved the following remit: That the executive be asked to make representations to the Transport Department requesting that there be a stricter enforcement of the regulations regarding size of caravans and caravan trailers; and further request that all cars towing caravans be equipped with a periscope or other device for the purpose of rear vision that standard equipment be laid down fo»* couplings between car and caravan or trailer; these latter to be also equipped with mudguards where necessary,

and that an investigation be asked for' into the question of using car front axles for trailer axles. He said there were regulations deal- j mg with the height of caravans already. , His association hoped that something would be done to enforce the regulations. Mr J. S. Hawkes (executive) seconded the motion. He referred to the couplings and said that there was also the question of car front axles being used, and sometimes not being satisfactory, lie thought it necessary that certain things should be carried out. They did not want to restrict their use, but there were some roads where caravans would have to be prohibited. Mr J. Palliser (South Canterbury) said that certificates of fitness were necessary for caravans. The remit was carried. PETROL TAXATION ; The Union passed a motion regretI ting that the reply received from Uie Prime Minister in regard to petrol tax- , ation did not indicate any likelihood of an early reduction of taxation. On the motion of Messrs Hawke and . Rudd it was resolved to ask the Gov- | ernment to mark the Centenary by hav- | ing as much sealing done as possible on the Picton-Bluff highway. | Messrs R. Wilson and McClelland I were appointed to represent the union j: at the half-yearly meeting of the N. 1.- ( i M.U. in Wellington. ,! The next quarterly meeting of the . ! union is to be held at Christchurch. DOUBLE LINES ON BENDS 1 | Referring to double lines on corners ‘j Mr A. Grayson (N.1.M.U.) said that * ' these were being put down by local bodies where they were not required. To use them at dangerous bends only might be a good idea. There should be better control over things of this kind. Mr G. S. Morris (Canterbury) said I that it should be all or nothing in regard to these lines. He did not Relieve in double lines at all . Mr M. H. Wnyard (Main Highways Board) said that he had made a suggestion to the board that before double lines were put down District Engineers should consult automobile associations. e He advised associations in the South Ts- ° land to get into touch with engineers p and discuss the location of double lines. This suggestion was adopted. s ! 100 DOSES FOR 2/6 r MARSHALL’S FOSPHERINE. i. | V.Z.’s big value nerve tonic. n ! Only 2/6 —100 dose bottle, I All chemists and stores. I MARSHALL'S FOSPHERINE '* Builds general health, A Restores energy—vitality.