"TOO MUCH SPEEDING"
TAXIS ACCUSED EVIDENCE AT INQUIRY (Per, Press Association.) WMTJN.GTON"', this dpy. ''The department is of the opinion that there is too much speeding with taxis," said;, the city solicitor, Mr. J. O.'Shea, in making submissions before the Taxi ami Carrying Committee- of Inquiry to-day. He thought that when taking risks' drivers, traded on. their skill and ability to handle, a car. Evidence was given that over a :period of two. years taxis, were involved in 8.3. of the total motor accidents, ■and- it was pointed: out that in the early morning there, was a tendency to speed. "Mr. O'Shea. also expressed view that competition among taxis was essential for maintaining the efficiency of the service. The question of remnmeration was a; matteiyfpr the Arbitration Court and-, amending legislation was needed in regard to zoning or the. area of monopoly. ' lie said that service cars and 1 buses djd not need protection against taxis, but) taxis needed protection against buses. In regard to the carrying business, lie said the charges under; the by-laws were too high mid! required' to be scaled down.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19130, 26 September 1936, Page 15
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