RULE OF THE ROAD.
UNCOMMON POINT. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WANGAXUI, Saturday. An interesting point was disclosed at the Supreme Court this morning when the rule of the road as applied to pedestrians was under discussion. Mr Treadwell quoted “Bevan on Negligence,” whore it says: “ Vehicles should keep to the left, and when pedestrians use that portion of the road set apart for traffic, they should keep to the right.” His Honour asked if that rule was supposed to operate in New Zealand, as he had never heard of it. Mr Treadwell replied that he knew of it, probably through being associated so long with local bodies. His Honour said that the case under dispute (Cooper v. Svmes) was of considerable public importance, as there were some important principles involved. Counsel stated that they did not know of any reported case in New Zealand where this rule was involved.
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Wairarapa Daily Times, 19 August 1929, Page 5
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