New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-10-29
AUTO NEWS OF THE DAY
FIJI. Elliott Announces Statistics
of Chauffeurs' Registration
COMMENDS CELLAN LAW
Saws That Accidents Are Fewer
and Reckless Drivers
weeded Out.

In %ev York city fwo-thirds OF the au-
,or,obiles are driven by their owners.
srcb was the declaration Of Frederick II.
z-7Ifo.t chief examiner Of the Automobile
E3,,-es,, Office Of the Secretary of State, in
=. address at the opening OF the seventh
- n work OF the Automobile School Of
~ west side Young Mems Christian As
.oois.ion. No. SIS West 57th street Mr.
Elliott said. in part:
Il am ziad 20 have this opportunity Of
announcing FOR the first time the results
Of The examinations conducted in the LIST
district Of the state, comprising greater
Nez York Long Island. Westchester and
Putnam counties. There have been en-
moved in the New York ONCE Of the Au-
-ornobile Bureau thirty examiners and a
large clerical staff 10 carry on the work
Claureurs examined July IS 10 septeTn- 49,.
.r7-gr~or-s examined september to Oc-
roter y .--..-.------ -.olo
Total ......................--.. 1907
Tad tests given 10 october es-.---...-.-. 1850
Rejected U-6' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES AZ
Total OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 1913
T-rIslrr r0- road tests Observation-Disclosures 4tss
crzrfsurs licenses issued nv SECRETARY OF
state ~ Albany up 70 October =. -.--.-- e, SO
automobiles registered October .. 6o.12s
1T is apparent from these figures that
only z litJle over one-third Of all the cars
registered IN this state are operated by
chaufeurs. q much less proportion than
had been estimated. and two-thlrds Of al
the licensed chau1eurs in the state are en-
vloyed in this district.
That about tWo-thirds OF all the cars reg
sErered are driven by their owners Is a fact
few have realized. and this statement can
vel be used in supporting the advocates
-
curing all operators OF motor vehicles.
whether owners or chaufeurs. 70 be IL
Censed 70 drive.
That the Callan law has tended TO mini
r1ize the many evils which existed in auto
-nobiIinE IN this state is clearly indicated
BY = comparison Of the police records in
greater New York prior and subsequent to
August ~ this year which show that
there has been z great decrease in the num-
Ter Of fatal accidents. OF drivers getting
away without leaving their identitv. OF JOY
rides, reckless driving and speeding.
During the month Of August not a sin
&c child was killed by an automobile in
greater New York. and the daily papers are
-lot full of reports OF automobile accidents
- heretofore attribute much Of this
great Improvement 20 the fact that through
she examination OF chaufeurs in accordance
-ri-h law the incompetent and reck-
,ess drivers have, 70 a great extent, been
r-eeded out and compelled 10 ind other
employment other than that OF driving au-
touobiles
Tom Moore. who is managing the special
-raiu 20 savannah FOR the Grand Prize
rae OF November Z for the Motor Racing
Association. says that +he train viii be
success this year. - & was two years ago.
J. VIII leave here Wednesday afternoon at
= % arriving in Savannah Thursday. at
30 This viii give the travellers chance
- SOCK about the city and 90 over the
course Thursday afternoon.
FRIDAY The light car race viii be decided.
an Saturday the Grand Prize will be con-
-4sted Both these races start at Q O'Clock
TIE special train viii leave there on its
ce-urn Journey the Saturday afternoon or
ne race a. E o'clock, arriving in New York