MOTORS AND SPEED LIMITS.
Sir,—l am afraid I cannot agree with "Wally's" plea to leave matters of speed to the discretion of the motorist. A certain number of drivers seem to be lacking in "discretion" and this is just where all the trouble comes in. Who is to decide what is a "reasonable" speed under the conditions . ruling ? The evidence giv?n in Court is largely worthless. But under my method there would be no argument. I maintain that it is necessary to placs a, hard and fast limit on all drivers in order to deal with the reckless ones. The rale enforcing motors to stop behind stationary trams taking up or setting down passengers is a case in point. It would' be quite "safe" under some circumstances to. rash past, e.g., supposing that the alighting passengers were not clear of the cabin, but it is well that this by-law was made hard and fast. There mny be a difference of opinion a* to what number of miles per hour should be the limit, but in this connection I would ask any motorist to give any "reasonable" reason for wishing o cover a mile in less than three minute?w anywhere within the greater Auckland area. „ *» Safety First and Last.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19298, 10 April 1926, Page 9
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