SPEED OF SERVICE CARS

Otaki Mail, 15 December 1926, Page 3

SPEED OF SERVICE CARS

gOMPLAINT BY AUTOMOBILE -■fcr;z ~•■ ' |E>UB. ■The speed at wEich service cars travel ovor the country loads on the outskirts of Wellington and through ths distris't was referred to at a meeting ef the Wellington -Automobile Club. The chairman, Mr. P. W. Mantoa, remarked that the way that «ome of the drivers of service car's negotiated the bends between Wellington and BalHierston North created a danger, not only to themselves, but other users of the highway. A friend of his, who travelled in a service car between Levin and Waikanao a few days ago, told hint that the distance of about 22 miles had b'oen covered in 25 rainutes, and ithat he novep'felt so thaHkful as w nen he alighted safely at the journey's end. Mr. H. AY. Lawrence stated that the s?eed of many vehicles through the Ngahauranga Gorge was a positive danger to hick working there, and that lo*. ries drivoH by employees. Qf ]A»gj bodies and power b'oarjg fgSfcft the worst offenders,, ,***""" Mr. A. L. WarburtOn thought that theelub should place the position before the authsrities. Next- week large number of private ears would be using the highways, and, with service cars travelling at high speeds, accidents were likely f»" tTcSuf. ' •' •■■■'';gt It was decided to write to the proprietors of service ears, the Public' Works Department, and the local bodies in the district, pointing out the spiel «£ which' service cars travelled.