The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-11-08

ment OF more stringent law govern
ing the speed and conduct Of operators
while upon the public highways.
From my own observation ] am led
10 believe that the majority OF the own
ers Of the machines are careful and
considerate OF the rights and safety OF
all classes that may be upon the roads;
but there are 4 number Of drivers who
by their recklessness make It extreme
IL dangerous to themselves and for all
who travel the roads in any capacity.
Much Of the complaint that reaches
me comes from drivers Of automobiles
who are careful, but feel that they are
in constant danger Of serious accidents
by coming in contact with some OF
those middle Of the road" speeders
driving at a forty mile gait with
recklesSncss that scorns at danger
10 life or limb II is this class OF driv-
ers that forces teams or other auto
mobiles into bitches or over embanK-
ments that has cost lives OF some. and
injury to many others. heard a prom
inent man say recently that il was
very unsafe 10 even walk along the
road between ClaRksburg and West
Milford on Sundays when the roads
are so congcsted with the machines.
many OF them speeding recklessly.
ard he could not be induced TO ride
upon or behind horse on that road.
This class Of drivers will dash by
any object with great speed. and If
they happen to run over and kill or
injure some one. they will not stop 10
investigate the extent OF the injury.
but speed on at such a-pace that makes
il impossible to identify the occupants.
or get the number OF their machine.
For an example we note the incident
recently when 4 little hoy was
run down at Stea!ey Heights and so
badly injured as to nccessitate the
afnputation OF one of his legs: yet the
driver of the auto did not stop to learn
OF the extent of the chiid'S injuries.
Some time ago one OF these wild driv-
ers dashed down the Weston road
along Browns creek and met a wagon
with two horses. and loaded with coal.
When the horses became frightened
their driver signalled to the automo-
bile driver to stop. but instead he
dashed on. causing the team and driver
! to so over a five foot embankment IN
4 heap. while the auto kept on without
malt. altnOuRn tue uIlNSE OAu NV
know the horses and driver had not
all been killed.
Near the same time. few miles
south OF Mt Glare. a woman driving a
horse and buggy met brute driving a
machine which frightened the horse
which ran away and threw the woman
out Of the buggy. killing her instantly,
This man did not stop to learn the re-
suit OF the accident. neither was he
ever identified or apprehended.
These are only some Of the many
cases os death or injuries have noted
caused by reckless driving. Most OF
the deaths and injuries TO persons
driving their own machines have been
/ found 10 occur while going At rapid
rate OF speed. The danger Of speed
ing over our rough and narrow roads
is too dangerous to risk by any person
OF good judgment
! A mans conduct while driving over
the highways is pretty good index
TO his character: for II he has no re-
gard for others rights TO the highways
he will not be considerate OF their
rights in abusinesS transaction. This
rule will hold good. Watch them.