PUBLIC SAFETY.
DRIVERS' LICENSES. OPINIONS OF MOTOR UNION. (Australian and N.Z. Cable Assn.) CHRISTCHURCII, Tuesday. The best method of granting drivers' licenses came in for discusion at last night's meeting of the executive committee of the South Island Motor Union. Mr A. E. Ansell (chairman) was of the opinion that the association should make an effort to lessen the number of motor accidents, which was far too great for a young country' like New Zealand. lie thought there was great laxity in the licensing of drivers. In some cases the recipients of licenses were decidedly inefficient. " Licenses are granted to people who could not wheel a barrow," was Mr F. W. Johnson's comment. In his opinion the only way to get over the difficulty was to institute some form of driving competition in which the drivers could be instructed. It was decided that the matter of a "Safety Week" campaign be thoroughly discussed at the quarterly meeting.
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Waikato Times, Volume 101, Issue 16947, 9 November 1926, Page 7
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