The Washington times., 1915-12-18
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There 10 hardly a day that the daily
newspapers do not contain at least one
article describing the consequences OF
reckless or careless driving. which
brings to mind the fact that there are
too many imbued with the idea that he
or she is q careful driver that taking a
chance once in a while is only bunan.
Seventy-five per cent Of the accidents
reported are accidents In which repre-
sentative men and women figure They
are men and woman who arc prudent
and careful in the business affairs OF
9ut the an theN and dats
needless chances for the sake Of saw
ing little time.
To aid in the propa eanda 10 urge au-
tomobile drivers to eNercise care. the
Hooser State Automobile Association.
an affiliation Of the american Autoro-
bile Association. has had printed and
freely circulated throughout Indiana
and adjacent States. the following nd
turation under tie caption of Courtesy
First Means Safety First"
First, do not hog the middle OF the
street; give the other fellow rom to
20 by. and when he attempts to pass
YOU do not speed UP and perhaps crowd
him into a safety zone. Be courteous.
Keep out OF the safety zones: they
are for the pedestrian. It is up 10
you TO make them safe. Be courteous.
When a fellow comes in from a side
street give him room to turn the cor
ner: do not crowd. When you park
behind another car. remember he may
wish to leave before you do. Give him
you expect to stop or turn. do not Keep
your intentions secret: think OF the
fellow behind. Be courteous.
DO not dodge in and around cars In
line in traffic. Remember they were
there rrst. and have Just as great a
desire to get through as you have. Ee
30 not presume too much when you
have the right OF way. Perhaps the
other fellow does not know it. Be
courteous.
DO not cut in front Of street car:
remember the motorman is human and
most of them will learn all the cour-
tesv you will teach them. Be cour-
taous.
When YOU get the CO. signal from
p traffic officer, remember to give the
pedestrian time to get out of the way.
BE courteous.
When you see people on the curb trv-
ing to reach car or vice versa stop,
II necessary. but let them cross with
out danger. This is one of the cour-
tesies that will pay the motoring public
best Be courteous
When a pedestrian does not or will
not pay any attention to your horn, II
Is well to remember that the deaf. hun
dreds of them, use the streets as well
as YOU. BE courteous.
When a pedestrian sees you coming
and deliberately pays no attention to
deficient and you cannot tell them from
tn" clothes they wear. Be courteous.
When YOU see a child. on curb, slow
up. Remember the child can start
quicker than YOU can stop. Be cour-
te0us.
DO not open YOUR cutout on the
streets during the dNv. Remember
there are many sick people and people
on their deathbeds. whom such sound
greatly 'disturhs. DO not omen your
"utout at night. for YOU probably re-
member some night when you were
disturbed when trying to sleep by some
fool whose greatest claim to fame was
his noise. BE courteous.
And remember that your horn Is Just
few tires worse than your cutout. Be
courteous.
Re courteous to police officials and
they will more than repay 1t. And il
YOU feel like swearing at the ordinances
or IL YOU do not like the traffic ar
rangements. remember that perhaps
vou may he wrong as most cities OF the
United States today have the very ar
ranEementS and ordinances which are
in operation in your city.
Frank G. Carpenter. the distinguished
newspaper correspondent. whose traNe
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