CONTROL OF TRAFFIC
NEW BRITISH MEASURE
FIRST PART OPERATIVE
(British Official Wireless.) Ree. 10 a,in. RUGBY, Aug. 1The Road Traffic Bill, designed to reduce the appalling loss of life which is resulting in Britain, as elsewhere, from, modem traffic conditions, became law yesterday. Borne time will elapse, however, before its most striking features are put into) operation. The 30-mile speed limit in built-up areas, which caused much discussion, is not likely to become enforceable before next year, as local authorities have first to survey the thoroughfares affected. Details‘ of driving tests for new motorists remain to be finally settled, and an organisation lias to be set up to administer these tests. The new regulation also gives power to make regulations about hours during) which horns mav not be sounded.
One part of-the bill.-lik.elv to bo brought into force immediately enables a doctor or hospital to recover a fee from a motorist where emergency treatment lias been given to a. person injured in a motor accident.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18465, 2 August 1934, Page 5
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