PILLION RIDING.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19731, 2 September 1927, Page 14

PILLION RIDING.

Sir,—l wish to express my entire agreement with "Duet's" opinions on pillion riding. I have recently been transferred from Wellington and have felt this by-law ' very much. The capital city s narrow streets and sleep, winding hills should be sufficient test of the practicability and safeness of this most convenient means of transport. I have been under the necessity of purchasing a side-car, which is used one day out ol seven. As I find driving with an empty side-car decidedly unpleasant, I have to go to the trouble of attaching and removing it at least as often as once a week. WeiaingtoniaX^

- Sir,—l wish to endorse the views and facts contained in "Duet's" letter, published in Monday's Herald. Since the by-law was passed in 1919 the motorcycle has advanced tremendously until at present it is unsurpassed as a means of economical, comfortable a-nd safe transport for two people. It is not contended that riding with a pillion passenger is safer than riding solo, but it is«contended that it is quite as safe. If not, why have not the authorities prohibited the practice in England and U.S.A., where the traffic problem is more acute and is handled in a far more efficient fanner than in Auckland ? The law in England statas that a fixed sprung seat with hand rail must be fitted. The passenger must ride astride and footr>;sts must be used. Provided that this rule is enforced there is no danger. E. W. Dorc.