PEDESTRIANS IN STREETS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LVI, Issue 17257, 5 September 1919, Page 8

PEDESTRIANS IN STREETS.

THE TRAFFIC BY-LAWS.

STRICTER ENFORCEMENT. The lax manner in which it considered pedestrians use the city streets was recently brought by the Auckland Automobile Association under the notice of the City Council. A special by-law to meet the situation was requested. On being referred to the Finance and Legal Committee, a report was obtained from the traffic inspector. This was to the effect that, in his opinion, there was no need to add to what was provided in the by-laws. There was, he said, congestion at the lower end of Queen Street for about one hour each day. He always impressed upon applicants for certificates the necessity for driving slowly past tram stops during rush hours. What caused the most danger and inconvenience was the stopping of vehicles directly opposite tram stops. To prevent this he recommended the following addition to the by-laws: — "No person shall suffer or allow any vehicle to stop or' remain standing within 20 feet of any tram stop." The inspector contended that there should be no tram stop at the corner of Queen and Customs Streets for cars running via Queen Street ; that the loading and unloading should take place opposite the Post Office. Loitering did take place frequently at Customs and Queen Streets, which was dealt with by the police and his department working,in conjunction. The committee recommended that the traffic inspector be instructed to more strictly enforce the existing by-laws, and this was approved.