SPEED OF MOTORS.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LIV, Issue 13487, 30 July 1907, Page 8

SPEED OF MOTORS.

THE DRIVERS' VIEWPOINT.

In connection with the conference of motorists held at Wellington for the purpose of forming a New Zealand Automobolists' Association, the following circular wa:» issued joinily by the presidents of the Canterbury and Wellington Associations: — "There are now numerous clubs in the colony, but the individual membership being relatively small, we are of opinion that a combined association or union of all automobilists would do more for the advancement of automobolism than independent action by the various clubs. Most of the important matters requiring attention are of general rather than of local interest; and it is therefore desirable that they should be dealt with by a collective association. Some local bodies have already passed unreasonable and unnecessary bye-laws in regard to motor, traffic, and there is a growing tendency also in Parliament to go further, and unless a united stand is made to protect our rights, many unreasonable and irritating laws may be passed. Among other important matters requiring combined action are the improvement of portions of some main roads, removal of dangerous corners, the erection of 1 bridges, better facilities for the conveyance of motor cars by rail b^ special alterations of some trucks and platforms, reductions in freight by boat; arranging to avoid deposit duty on cars taken to Australia during a holiday; the formation of a defence fund for actions at law, and generally the undertaking of work in the interest of automobilism, which can be successfully discharged only by a ocroiig and united body."