CLASSIFYING HIGHWAYS
MORE UNIFORMITY URGED
[BY TELEGRAPH —SPECIAL REPORTER] WELLINGTON, Wednesday
A suggestion that the Minister of Public Works, the Hon. R. Semple, should look carefully into the question of uniformity of classification of main highways was made by Mr. S. G. Holland (Opposition —Christchurch North) during the debate c>h the Public Works Statement in the House of Representatives. Mr. Holland said that there was a great lack of uniformity at present, and a truck-driver, when he set out on a trip, should be in a position to know whether he could reach his destination without contravening the regulations. He also suggested that the speed limits for motor-trucks should be increased. The Minister said it was impossible to have uniform classification of a highway, because of differing geological formations of the country through which the road passed. A great deal of experimental work had to be done coijr cerning highways, and he contended that the system of sealing now in use was the best they had had. The Main Highways Board had rendered a wonderful service to the country, and he desired to give it every credit.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXIII, Issue 22532, 24 September 1936, Page 13
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