Evening star., 1921-12-21

walks be narrowed in order that the
roadway be widened and traffic there
by facilitated, special attention being
invited to 18th street between and
! streets; Louisiana avenue between
6th and 7th streets, 10th street from
F to K streets, 11th street from G
to X street, H street from 7th to 18th
street, I street from 7th to 14th street,
18th street. New York avenue to K
street; 18th street, F to K street; E
street. 5th to 18th street, and McPher-
son Square. and that all stub ends or
terminals of street railways which
are located within the congested area
and public streets be eliminated. and
the alleys in the congested area, with
a view to eliminating dangerous con-
ditions now existing and which make
1t impossible for proper ingress or
egress of vehicles having business In
such alleys, particular attention be-
entrance both frem F street between
18th and 14th streets, and on E street
between 18th and I4th streets. In this
alley a very serious condition exists.
in SO far that any vehicle of moderate
size cannot upon entering from
street. pass through the alley and
have an exit on E street, owing to
the fact that the building on lot now
occupied by the Pagoda Chinese Res
taurant. 1S47 E street. projects into
the alley to such an extent that a
turn cannot be made at this point.
building would remedy this condition.
Ask More Trahlc Police.
The committee further recon-
mends that provisions be made for
additional policemen for traffic duty
where necessary and that a traffic
court be established. That the officer
in charge of the traffic bureau be di-
recetly under the supervision Of the
superintendent of police and have
complete command of all regulation
of traffic. and that in performance of
such duties he be considered an as
sistant to the major and superinten-
dent, ranking not less than an inspec-
tor.
That all signs used in connect tion
with the regulation OF traffic be OF
uniform size and design, bearing
serial number. The signs furnished
private individuals must be In COM
pliance of the approved design OF the
police department and must bear
permit number, which permit will be
issued by the traffic bureau.
THE committees views regarding
impounding are adverse to the towing
of the vehicle to a police station. as
such procedure is fraught with con-
siderable danger and entails consider
able expense. By providing light
but strong chain with suitable lock
and tag and on tag setting forth the
police regulations as may be neces-
sary. better results would be OBJ
tanned.
This device would be used in chain
ing the steering wheel to the wind
shield post, and in that way technical
ly locking the car, although the
steering wheel would not be entirely
put out of order, thus permitting the
moving of car should that become
necessary. The breaking of this chain
by the owner or operator of the car
after the same had been impounded
demeanor and punishable by fine or
Imprisonment as police regulations
would prescribe.
In addition all officers should be
provided with a duplicating or tripli-
eating book in which they would re-
stub. which would have adhesive on
the back of 1t, and attaching it to the
windshield in front Of the steering
wheel, so that it could be easily seen
thus informing the owner or operator
of the car for what reason his car
regulations he had violated. The
same sticker could likewise be used
for minor infractions of the traffic
regulations where impounding would
not be necessary. AID only notice to
report to the policd station desirable
The retained copy Of this book would
be turned in by the officer on being
relieved from duty. and would be
checked up by the traffic bureau oI
precinct to which the owner or driver
would be directed to report.
A failure on the part of the person
SO notified to appear would Justify his
or her arrest and the application Of q
more severe penalty than would 9TH
erwise be the case had the individual
complied with the directions as shown
on the notice served by the officer.
"The committee also recommends In
connection with violations of the traf.
! fic regulations that more considera-
tion be given to the suspension and
revocation of drivers permits.
"The committee considers that the
business Of sightseeing companies has
become an American institution, and
therefore recommends that such reg
ulations as may be recommended by
the Officer in charge Of the traffic bu-
reau be considered with a view to al.
lowing the vehicles Of such institu-
tions to park on such streets and al
such places as the Commissioners may
deem appropriate"
The reports signed by the commit.
tee, as follows: Brig. Gen. Antol
Stephan. chairman, and Conrad IL
Syme, W. C. johnson, H. A. Driscoll
Albert Schultefs, George y. Williamg
w. Pearce Rayner and William NICK
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