New-York tribune., 1920-11-06
Brand Motor Maucy;cb,
4 Mem Proposal for Christening h,
Reckless Drivers
70 the Editor Of The Tribune.

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Sir: The Increasing number q f.,a
dents caussl by automobiles, both ~.
scngcr and freight, shoGia jus.lfy =.
scrious confederation u all si,,..
suggestions for the proper reguls.,o'
Of cars and drivers ard The prevent.
Of such accidents
Are accidents of this kind suHc;s,.
~ numerous and serious 70 jas.;<,
special central traffic court? Tbo =.
fcers of such court would bscO,..
experts in knowledge of traffic reouir..
ments, as vel as of traffic lava .na
regulations, and would De able 70 -.
more balanced judgment and discre,,,.
in dealing With he various ps,se, =.
the individual cases brouyh, bef,.
them. If the Licensing privileges
both car owners and drivers no.
also entrusted TO this court =, o,,,.
create a wholesome respect for -.
judgment and power Of the coar. wh;.,
would foster greater driving care sas
$3.50 cI-
caution.
Ordinary regulations seem % -.
cess little, If any influence .o., =.
actions Of many drivers in uAom -,
speed mania has destroyed ors ~,
caution. Fines Of any ordinary , .srs
do not seriously embarrass owner ~
chauffeur, and Imprisonment. excep. "a,
grave and fagrart oFenses. "a barsl~
70 be though Of, and yet a graqer a,a
das2er sensA OF resrSrs.5 - ,,f
f. OTHERS IS iacscas-.-.v .esirss', 81.
'Tafic beco.aes mo~e a,4 more e,-.
sestea.
Tho suggestion IS oTe~sl nat .raa.
courts be empowered to label offend
ing cars with a distinctive msrs 49,
sign, to indicate to any one-polieemsr
pedestrian or driver-that cars witt
such labels have been guilty Of viola
tons Of traffic regulations. endAnger-
ing the society and welfare Of the nub-
ilc. 1t 10 suggested that il be wi,,i,
the province and the discretion 81 n.
court to state the period with.n which
the label must be displayed. II du-.
ine certain period Of tine nc o.hs~
charge IS made against the car or its
owner the court, depending upsn thu
nature Of Ire first oFense. co.ls a.
thorize the removal Of the ,atel O.
place the car upon a longer parole.
a second or further violation sbools
be Similar. marked ara the ia4 should
enable The court 70 conisca.e ucenses
II It's discretion The aayran. e.
1ences, involving personal injury. The
individual licenses mieht aiso be ,s~
beled ard chaageurs required to wea,
the LABEL distinctly. Labelling sf ,h,,
kind would be seriously em5arrass,r.
10 owners md TO many drivers. in
the case Of public vea.cies such 8.
taxls, 1t would be more or less costly
as many persons would 1efase III.
service offered by abelea car. r.
seems likely ;hat owners of sacn car,
would exercise great care ara restrain.
through endeavors 10 have The iabe.
removed a. carly a. possib
In the case Of private ca-s tasr,
~o1ld undoubtedly be occs -'ons ehsrs
humil alton would he experienced s.
quite innocent persons; urfort-aa-ei,,
1nder existing law, it : the rnocsa,
VINO chiefly sufer The abseues Of a
CIV cars, from time TO tine. on ol-
eonsestcd streets would rebound t.
the general good, and owners os private
cars would be forced to exercise great.
er care ia the selection of drivers.
is not some scheme Of this or SIM
liar nature feasible and w5r.h serious
consideration 10y these Responsible for
traffic regulations and ther enforce
ment2 Z. A. ShfLToN.
New York, Nov. 4. 1920.