CONTROL OF MOTORING

Taranaki Daily News, 18 August 1934, Page 9

CONTROL OF MOTORING

ABOLITION OF SPEED LIMIT ONUS OF PROVING OFFENCES. CHECKS UPON LICENSING. NORTH ISLAND UNION MEETING. By Telegraph—Press Association. Napier, Aug. 17. The following decisions were reached by the North Island Motor Union conference held to-day under the presidency of Mr. W. A. O’Callaghan (Hawera):—. That the speed limit of 30 miles in towns be deleted and driving to the common danger be the only offence as regards speed on dustless roads. That the onus of proof of responsibility be shifted from the defendant to the complainant. That pedestrian traffic be controlled. That a driver be allowed 48 hours to' produce a driver’s license. That authority be given to inflict up to six months’ imprisonment for a second and subsequent offence of driving without a licence.

That licences be revokable by the issuing body if a driver becomes unfit to drive.

That no prosecution be permitted unless a defendant be given notice thereoi within seven days of the alleged offence. That the penalty for “hit, and run” motorists be increased from £2O to £lOO.

That power be given to regulate all traffic and that traffic officers be not created special constables.