The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1919-08-02


form is becoming dangerously con-
spicuous in Iron county by autolsts
who persistently refuse 10 dim lights
when about to pass another automo-
bile on the roads. About one out OF
every five people take the required
and necessary precautions and dim
their lights when within reasonable
distance OF cars travelling in the op-
posite direction This disregard for
authority and all safety frst rules Il
gaining such momentum on our roads
that Il is not safe for the conserva-
tive driver to venture out for ride
after dark. II has furthermore been
the cause OF many recent accidents
all OF them. fortunately, not serious.
but capable Of inficting injuries which
might MAIN for life.
Two accidents occurred Sunday eve
ming. both directly responsible TO 4
violation Of the DINNER law. a few
miles east OF Iron River on the Crys
tai Falls-Iron River road. In one IN
stance q car was forced into the ditch.
being inclined so that it almost los,
It's equilibrium. After much effort
and loss Of time Il was lifted back on
the road
A party who had assisted in getting
the ear out OF the ditch had gone hut
a short distance when they were me:
by a big touring car, which breezed
by at mile-a-minute clip without any
attempt 20 share the road or dim their
headlights. AS result the other party
was forced through protecting fence
and over ten-foot precipice, the car
making a complete somersault. Five
people were pinned beneath the wreck
and IL was not until passing car
came to the rescue that they were re-
leased. One young lady was quite
seriously hurt and was taken 10 hos
pital and the others were badly bruls~
ed and frightened. The car was com
pletely demolished. II is considered
providential that some one was not:
killed
These are merely two instances.
which were witnessed In quick sue
cession Sunday evening. They are
typical however of numerous acct
dents which no one hears anything
about. Ii has been our experience.
time and again, to be forced into the
ditch by an intruding road hog, throt-
tie open, lights blazing. All reason
able laws Of safety thrown 70 tho
winds. and disregarding all innate
rights to a portion OF the road. IL T.
not for the safety OF the occupants Of
the intruding car that Is feared.
Theirs is a fanatic gamble. II Is the
innocent motorist, whose ride Is made
perilous by potential danger. that
sympathy Is felt for. The Joy of the
ride and the pleasure of anticipation
is sacrificed to a crazed desire and ma
licious practice OF the offenders
II was predestined that such people
should be part OF the Heterogeneous
habitation of this earth They are as
unnecessary however, as their tao
tics. To be classified In such q divis-
ion OF human life, as these people
are, where so many qualities are lack
ing, would be an assignment which
would reflect little glory TO calibre OF
character or balance of judgment ~
violators OF this simple but necessary
precaution could take stock OF them
selves and know the inventory of pub
lie opinion that is directed against
them. there is little probability but
what this evil would cease almost en-
trely.
II is easy TO provide penalty bull
extremely dihidult 10 convict and
punish for the simple reason that the
violators are are not easily identified.
Few motorists would be inclined -
give chase. but an attempt to edn-
cate all TO the inherent dangers that
follow in the train OF this misdemean-
or, II you will. should be productive
of more caution In driving. II Is only
the selfish who impose this injustice
= IL is only the rattle-headed who enjoy
J. burning up tires and tearing up ths
d roads. Those who are not property
II balanced mentally may be persisten
a yiolators. but II Is inevitable that me-
e. OF average intelligence will regard th'
r rules OF safety and comply with theii
n requirements II they once realize thu
J. danger they are inficting when speed
+ ing or wilfully neglecting To dim trei
- lights. One oversight might be To-
lie cause OF life or TWO. Who Is willin,