The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-12-01
JOY RIDING A CRIME :
H(W IN ENGLAND
Autemobilists Must Postpone Pleasure
Trips Until After the
War

tomobilists who have had many an
ideal run through the tree-lined lanes
running between the miniature farms
of Great Britain will have to postpone
their future JOY rides until after the
end of the present war.
Pleasure trips have been discoun-
tenanced by the authorities for many
months, but by means OF strict econ
omy and saving on the small allow
auce granted by the petrol control
committee, many motorists having the
business allowance at rare intervals
have been able to have just one run
into the country,
These little pleasure trips now have
been added to the list Of crimes under
the provisions Of the defense Of the
realm act The offender IL caught
lays himself open TO both fine and i'm
prisonment. while at the same time
he Will he deprived of his allowance
Of gasoline.
In the early days OF the war. when
the railways were congested with traf-
flc due to the transportation of NUM-
TORS, the authorities forbade the run
ming of trains to race meetings and
insisted that the patrons of the sport
of kings" should go by road but this
use of the car was prohibited in July
last.
Conditions for Special Use.
Licenses for the supply of motor
sprit or substitutes will be issued only
after strict invests cation Of the uses
to which the car is TO he put, and one
condition that all car owners viii have
/ to sign agrees that the services of the
car and driver are TO be placed at
the disposal or the military authori-
: oh aaroanda3
The order LAYS down several con-
ditions where the car may be used,
as follows:
In the conveyance OF person or
goods TO or from tho nearest con-
venlent railway station in connection
with railway journey and where NO
other means of conveyance is reason
ably available.
For the Use Of the profession, bust
ness or trade of the person on whose
I behalf the motor vehicle is being used.
I not available
+ In the performance 81 any public
/ duty for the whole or part OF a jour
! nev which cannot otherwise be rea
sonahly and conveniently accom- plished
/ either in whole or in part
! on any sudden or urgent necessity
" here life or limb is or may he en-
! daneered
/ In the performance OF ambulance
work or for the purpose of attendance
upon a sick or injured person where
such attendance cannot otherwise be
reasonably provided.
For funerals.
BY a daily qualified medical nrsc-
titioner OF veterinary surgeon while
: ii is being used by him for the pur .
pose of his profession.
For thu purposes of the Red Cross.
the St. Johns Ambulance association
or similar society,
Trade purposes
Public vehicles licensed Tor hire.
Motor iIe engines and also where a
special permit has beer issued in
writing by the petrol control board.
Few Pleasure Cars on Streets.
During the week end there was a
great change noticeable in the mum
Der of high powered cars seen upon
the roads, and there are few to be
seen upon the streets today except
those used by military authorities
The police have been instructed to
/ challenge any driver they suspect OF
being guilty OF breaking the regula :
tions and TO make charge where the
answer given is unsatisfactory. 1t will
need a resolute driver to run the
gauntlet of the eyes of the %. 000bolice
in the London metropolitan area when
! infringing the regulations
/ Cars are not to be used FOR shop
ping or visiting places OF amusement
The order applies also to motor
boats. They are permitted to have
supplies for business or professional
purposes. but the pleasure craft is
ruled out entirely.