BOARD CHAIRMAN DECLARES MOTORS TRAVEL TOO FAST.
NUMBER OF COLUSIONS RAISES ARGUMENT.
“ Either the trams go too fast, or motor drivers are not careful enough. Half the tram accidents are concerned with motor-cars,” said Mr J. A. Flesher. at the meeting of the Tramway Board yesterday afternoon, when it was reported that of the twenty-one tram accidents in October ten were collisions with motor-cars. “ The trams are all right,” declared the chairman (Mr John Wood). “Motorists are careless.” Mr W. Hayward: I beg }-our pardon. “ Motorists arc too careless,” repeated Mr Wood. “ Thank you,” returned Mr Hayward. (Laughter.) Mr W. J. Walter considered that motors were driven too fast, and trams not fast enough. The summary of October accidents was as follows:—Collisions: With motor-cars 10, with trucks 2, with cyclist 1, with cart 1, with horse 1, with pedestrian 1; alighting from car in motion, 4; passenger falling off car, 1; total, 21.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 18623, 27 November 1928, Page 14
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