FAST MOTORING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18389, 3 May 1923, Page 4

FAST MOTORING.

Sir,— ♦saw this evening, shortly after t' 5 clock, in Hobson Street, what might * have been a very serious accident between a speeding motor-car and a pedestrian. The pedestrian in the case was young and active, also the driver of the car swerved in time and jammed on h ; s brakes, otherwise there must have been ' broken limbs, if not loss of life. The - recent by-law by the City Council prohibiting mot<#s passing standing tramcars has proved good and has probably already been the salvation of life. Why should not the council go still further? Ultimately it will have to be understood by motor-drivers and motor-owners that - motor transport comes second to the safety of the public using the roadways, ; among theso arc many young children and old people. It is quite common to see cars going past street intersections at 20 and 25 miles an hour without sounding a warning to any possible traffic coming on tho main thoroughfare. Too much is' taken for granted, and too much is trusted to luck. I would suggest that a speed limit be placed on all traffic in the city and suburban ;irea, "say, 15 miles an hour, excepting only the fire brigade motors, which sound a continuous warning. Police traps could be set which would be quite justifiable, and a few heavy fines would probably, put an end to this public danger. Motorist. May 2, 1923.