DRUNKEN MOTORISTS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 19125, 17 September 1925, Page 7

DRUNKEN MOTORISTS.

gj r —Without doubt the growing custom of ordering suppression of names in Court will tend to foster crime. It stands to reason. Fear of publicity, and consequent shame, will act a3 a-more powerful deterrent than the loss of a little money would ever do. Now, Ido believe in suppression of names in certain cases of a Erivate nature; and, also, it is good and timana in nearly all case® of juvenile de ; gravity,* because the character is not then formed. : But when it comes to deal with the.drunken motorist—a real and growing menace to society—public safety demand the full .publication of his name in every instance. Not only that,. but there should be a stiff term of imprisonment, no matter what the offender's station of life may be. Gaol is the only equitable punishment for high add low, .rich and poor, for what is a mere fine of even £25 to a man of means, providing his wa.mA remains uhstillied ? No more to h"n than twenty-five pence to a poor man! Any day may bring forth a terrible tragedy through some drunken motorist running amok in our streets. Don't wait until it happens, . JOSTIC®, .