CHECKING “ROAD HOGS”
FAST CARS FOR POLICE The West Riding Standing Joint Committee has approved a proposal for the purchase of live fast mo’or-cars for the use of police oflicers in dealing with dangerous driving by motorists. The Chief Constable, Colonel Coke, has already visited Coventry and inspected various makes of cars, but no definite order has yet been placed. Colomd Coke contends that something must be done at once to curb the I reckless and selfish motor driver, in | view of the large number of fatal road accidents which occur. I The idea of employing policeim'n in ia similar way to tin? American ‘‘speed cop” is not a new one. In Hu MidHands tor years past policeim n <>n ■motor-cycles, with side-cars, have chased motorists driving in a dangerous (manner and checked their speed by 'means of the motor-cycle’s speedometer.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 71, Issue 276, 21 November 1928, Page 11
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