The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-04-11
HUGO CALLS SPEED
LIMIT BEST PLAN
state Secretary Reviews the
Problem Of the Motorist.
Both Sides.
1MPARTIALTTY rs RARE
ny FRANCIS VI. UuGO,
Secretary of state.

wv N'Nse.
There is no subject bout which more
has been written or spoken. often in
unpriniable language. than the rights
or wrongs Of the motorists and the
ron-motoring public. But AT tho outset
II should he emphasized that nearly
every one enjoys the sensation of speed
ing along q straight level road at a
forty mile clip. Nevertheless, when these
same Individuals are walking the exact
opposite opinion prevails. aud often
takes the form Of threatening the specd-
ers. II after such experiences person
cannot take a comprehensive and i'm
partial view of the matter there Is no
such thing as fair play
The more the problem of motoring IL
studied with the purpose OF arriving
AZ some clearly defined conclusion as TO
the attitude toward n ~ public opinion
tho more confusing becomes tho issue
II Is not so mir,h matter OF difference
"' = I'M % view between this rcrs n
and that hut Of the couNlrt'uc scrsa.
tlous OF the same pc"son under Il rre.-at
cond tons. and II all the sworn hatcrs
OF motorists were To spend = port on ~
their time inside OF a car instead -
always seeing or smelling II from with
out there 10 no knowing what might not
happen
This. Of ooursA 10 ne 0eher MdeI
Notwithstandins all that may b felt or
the deiishff,l .ensa,,on ~ Hs,achnsns
and independenca which ,ro,or,n, ,-,,,..
to its deyotees tbere 4. . NM or,,y ~
the Inhabitants of this country which
because II does not nptor d.sltkes on
principle. ~ II does no, po,,t,ye,,. b,ts
tho motor car, II IL the yerv ex,.se nca
OF such peopie ana manv o,hsr. norhan.
who have reason. 10 dread ~ d,s,,t.
the swift road nend tina, d,s,urb. THAR
peace and sets their nerves M edyo
that ius,ifee To the fullest ex,ent everv
II naliy the law can ox,c, and Tho I,d,c
enforce for careless or rerl,Ie.s d,i,iu,
IN the psr, NJ rotor,s,s T,be Iea.,,,g
authorities in tho mo,orirr world f,,Ilv
recognize this and their s,,,an,op,s ,,d
reports show that the las, ,hinr ,bev
wished fsr WAS me,,,y aud ,,dulyo,c.
FOR the road hog or any Of his de-
tes; bic tribe ON the other hand ,hsy
seek to prevert the nunish-pen, 30 Tho
Just and escane = the unjust
Briefly summarized the nosltion OF ths
motor fraternity is that Will. 4, can
find no faul. with Section os- ~ tho mo
tor vehicle law governing sneed tina,
must be careful and priidept according
to the circumstances includinp m. ma
tur.. conditions and use of Tho hiybu,v,
and amount of traffic. they do helieye
thu. tho aanp.!or under ecc.,o, oss %
arbitrary speed limits I'm certain localI-
tics regardless OF the highway rordi-
lions. is absurd and should no abolish
the specd TO ho governed hy Sec,ion os-
with some suggested amendments affect
ing villages dangerous corners s,oen
hills SC where caution demands slo,,-
ing down 70 at least n ten miles nm bour
speed limit.
or course there has dcve,opea much
discussion both pro and CON IN ,hsss
suggestions the opponents declaring
that there has not been sufficient expe,i-
enc. given I'm irving ON, tho law ia tus.
tify such change AZ the prescut time and
that the interests OF the general publ,c
appear tn demand that I, shouId cor
time TO he =, mart OF tho law. so that IL
may he applicahle when required. The
onponert. appear to have hold the Acid
for so far the law remains unchanged
and the regulation maintaining "A Spcei
limit holds to-day. and where police TAX.
action and catch specders the MAGISTRATE
in,poses heavy penalties occasionally a
Jail sentence for those unable to pay
tho excessive fine imposed
But this Is not desirable state ~ az
fairs from any point Of view. Law
breaking when II becomes hahitual IL
liable tn lead 10 Indifference concerning
the rights Of the rest OF the community.
which may drop suddenly TO actual
crimnalty in emergencies, The punish