MOTOR CONFERENCE.

Otago Witness, Issue 3768, 1 June 1926, Page 56

MOTOR CONFERENCE.

CHRISTCHURCH, May 29. At the conference of the North and South Island Motor Unions the following motion was carried: —“That this conference endeavour to have the law amended to take away -the power from local bodies to impose speed restrictions, and that driving to the common danger be the only offence.” Remits were also adopted urging the Government to make the “off-side rule” compulsory for traffic at crossings; also that private companies and local bodies be asked to remove advertising road signs; that legislation be asked to compel all registered motor car owners to take out third-party risk; and urging that freight rates on motors between the islands be reduced. Condemnation of the road maintenance methods was expressed by delegates. Mr A. E. Ansell (Dunedin) said that there were cases of waste and inefficiency occurring in the South Island. He moved —■ "That in view of the inefficiency of the road maintenance methods adopted by some county councils, the Main Highways Board be requested to instruct its engineers to undertake stricter supervision of works carried out on main highways.” Mr 11. J. Scott (Wellington) said that in the North Island the Highways Board was forcing county councils to do the work in a proper manner. The motion was carried.

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