The Detroit times., 1915-11-20

10 United States mail truck on his
way 10 the banquet and abused by
the driver OF ,he truck for being in
lis AAN-
judge Connolly declared that the
motorist was aot al. TO- blame for
the street accidents. bun thar there
seemed something In The air 81 De
troit that mad, for somnolence on
the par; OF pedestrians lie said that
a dual cducation- for the motorist
iu courtesy and the pedestrian In
self preservation, was necessary.
1T is not So with regard 10 chill
dren. though. said ne Il think
that The man who Is satisfied 20
sound a warning for a child In the
street and goes no further toward
saving that little NV or limb Is not
a fit person 70 drive on~ur streets
aud ought 10 have his car taken
away from him
I.tae--Dt .Haeug- declared In
the punishment OK persistent or
1aRrant offenders a fine was as apt
20 fall on dependents as on the driy-
or himself AMI reiterated the state
meut that ne has made before that
If he had a place 10 put the cars he
would take away the cars OF reckless
drivers as he took away the ma-
chimes from motorcycle pests until
there. were no pests left among the
motorcyclists
Mr. Rockwell suggested that send
irs an officer 10 mans own garage
10 lock bis car and seal the lock
might answer The same purpose as
taking the car away.
"Of course. you know We have no
right TO take mans car away from
him" in;erjected Judge Connolly.
"Bat wa might say 70 an offender
You can leave your car here or stay
Yourself"
Police Commissioner Gillespie pro
duced figures 10 show that while the
police department Is supposed 10 b.
for the prevention of crime and the
detention OF criminals, il is largely
being conducted for the direction OF
traftlc. az a yearly cost 10 the city
Of a quarter OF a million dollars.
Z here ARE fewer men at the disposal
q the superintendent for criminal
purposes than there we're five years
ago. ne declared.
"I am here tonight &C admit that
the police department, Is helpless to
90 further" h. said We must
come to YOU men who are interested
for help. I don't believe in citizen
police. myself. bur traffic matters
are not properly police matters and
believe citizen traffic officers will
le very successful
The commissioner went over some
1f the pcculiarities Of Detroirs traf-
ic situation He declared there
we're more autos stolen here than
n any ether part OF the country.
md that IL would be real economy
IN dollars and cents for the county
10 buy lock for every automobile
lsed in the city and insist on the
owner using r.. rather than to spend
thousands OF dollars chasing and
furnishing auto thieves.
The commissioners declare in
'avor of state license for automo-
bile operators, not 70 b. based on
ability 70 drive. because some OF the
worst offenders are the best drivers.
lut on a motorists physical capabil-
~ and moral character
Commissioner Gillespie gave out
he warning OF the strict enforce
nent OF traffic laws down town.
with the help Of motorists and add
q that If 2 week Of towing in the (
Tending cars did not put sense
nto the heads OF the vioiators the .
'olicy the second week would be 70
lail a notice 70 one OF the front 4
Tres Of each offending machine. us- /!
ne a nice. long sharp nail for the I
purpose.
In response 10 question about I
aised safety zone platforms Com Z
missioner Gillespie announced that
10 had changed his mind about
q raised platform at Wood.
ward and Adams-aves because he
cared a raised platform would be
more ~ a hlndrance than n help. but
I'D EXPECT 20 put curved curbs az
ZACH end Of tho zone here as trial
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