REGULATING TRAFFIC.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 18830, 6 August 1929, Page 8

REGULATING TRAFFIC.

To the Editor. Dear Sir, —I have often watched inspectors performing their extremely difficult duty at intersections and admire the efficient manner in which they do their work. In no city would you find men more efficient or more considerate to drivers of all vehicles and also pedestrians, and it can be admitted they earn their money, which, by the way, is not too much. On Anzac Day I stood at the corner of Hereford Street and Colombo Street in front of the United Service Hotel for nearly one hour watching keenly many hundreds of vehicles going hurriedly to and fro in every direction, in addition to many thousands of people, including a great many women and children. Inspector No. 10, wearing medals on his breast, gamely stood at his post, and it is due to the wonderful way he carried out his duties that no accident whatever took place. It is not generally known what a terrible strain is placed on the nerves of inspectors when regulating the traffic, but while the public as a rule are ever ready to find fault, sometimes on unreasonable grounds, let us once in a while give credit where credit ift due. I think that the time will come very soon when the appointment of one or two additional inspectors will be necessary.—l am, etc., THE VAGABOND.