LIGHTING-UP TIMES NEXT WEEK

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 20127, 21 April 1928, Page 21 (Supplement)

LIGHTING-UP TIMES NEXT WEEK

Sumi ■.. ■ 5.45 ?.L 5.44 Ti I 5.42 AV. .April 5;41 Thu’:ii:.y, April 5.39 Friday, April 5.38 Saturday, April 5.36 MODERN MOTORING REVISED REGULATIONS NO SET SPEED. New provisions relative to speed- are a feature of the revised motor regulations which have been gazetted. No set speed is defined, but a table of spteds is given and the onus is on the driver if his speed exceeds this, to prove that the speed was not dangerous under the circumstances. Dimming of lights, except in well-lighted streets is to be forbidden after June 1 next. Alterations to the original draft regu lations have also been made with respect. to other aspects of lighting, to braking, warning devices, general equipment, towing, loading, rules of the, road, drivers’ signals and traffic signs, ( the, use of symbols being permitted in the last named connection. In the section dealing with administration a new provision has been incorporated requiring all traffic inspectors under the regulations to hold drivers' licenses. The new table of speeds is as under: (a) Thirty-five miles per hour at case in which a lower speed is not hereinafter set out. (b) Twenty-five miles per hour at any place within the limits of any borough or town district where, it is leasonable to suppose that the driver of the motor vehicle knew himself to in- within the limit of a borough or town district. (c) Fifteen miles per hour—(l) Whc.i passing, between the hours of 8 a.m. and 6 p.m., a school to which any erected traffic sign relates; (2) when passing a hospital to which any erected sign relates; (3) when approaching nny intersection which is of such a nature that when the driver is 1)0 foot away ho has not a clear

and uninterrupted view of such intersection and of the traffic leading thereto for a distance of 90 feet beyond such intersection; (4) when passing any portion of a road undergoing alterations or repairs; (5) when passing any stationary tram on its route making in the opposite direction.

(d) Ten miles per hour —(l) When going through any tunnel; (2) wheon going round a curve or corner of any road if the (driver has not a clear view of the road in front of him for a distance of at least 40 feet in Ih.* direction in which he is proceed!;:.-.

(during which time also adequate and repeated signal must be given by the use of the warning instrument); (3) when passing any stationary train on its route making in the same direction where a safety zone is interposed between the tram and the motor vehicle.

Controlling authorities are empowered to fix by by-law maximum speeds, but these arc not to exceed such of those incorporated in the above table as may be applicable in the circumstances or are to be such that will justify dangerous driving.