MOTOR-CAR HEADLIGHTS.
TRAMWAYMEN COMPLAIN.
THE RISKS OF COLLISION.
[B? TELEGRAPH.—OWN CORRESPONDENT.] CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. A letter has been received by the Christchurch City Council from the Tramway Employees' TJnion drawing attention to the prevalence of the glaring headlights of motor-cars. Motormen state ttiat owing to the trams not being equipped with Very strong headlights they are practically blinded and cannot do anything until some time after a motorcar has passed, with the result that they either have to stop or to take the risk of having a collision. The By-laws Committee of the council has drawn the attention of the police and of the chief traffic inspector to the matter.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXV, Issue 19889, 7 March 1928, Page 12
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