Evening star., 1925-12-02

part Of ffic officials to make the
streets of Washington safer for all
who use them.
With the Inauguration of the
pedestrian control plan, motorists
will be required TO restrict their
right turn to the Go" signal and
IL is then that the automobile oper-
ator will have to proceed with eau
ton.
Turning right TO Go the motorist
frequently will be obliged TO pass
through line Of foot travel and II
is here that he will do we'll to keep
In mind that il is the pedestrian who,
according to the law, is entitled TO
the right OF way.
Sharp and speedy turns, accom-
panied by imperious horn -honking to
make pedestrians jump no longer
will be tolerated.
Pedestrian 70 BE Protects
Moreover in asking pedestrians to
wait for a signal before crossing. the
police authorities intend TO protect
them when they are in the act of
crossing, and 50 the motorists be
havior at such times will have much
to do with his future pursuit of life,
liberty and happiness in a motor car.
Left turn will be made BY following
the intersection. That is. the driver
desiring to make a left turn will fol
low the Go" signal 10 a place beside
the traffic officer and there await the
same signal in the direction he IS
headed. This will obviate passing
through pedestrian line ON left
turns.
The new regulation will be in effect
at all polIced intersections and at all
r. urH h1r h.
placed automatic electric signals. The
only one of the latter in operation
here is situated al Eighteenth street
and New Hampshire avenue, where,
daily observations have revealed the
vivid green. yellow and red flashes are
being fully respected hy all classes
Of traffic.
Traffic officials report nearly 100
per cent Intelligent observance Of the
electric cop. and this success. espe-
cially in understanding Of the yellow
flash. indicating that all traffic must
! halt and the crossings h' cleared for
a change al traffic now. has heartencd
them il looking forward to the out
come of the pcdeStTian-CO regu-
ldtiOH.
Arrests Likely 10 Wait.
While regulations of pedestrians be.
gins officially tomorrow. it is unlikely
cent infractions of the new rule. Only
those who willfully disregard instruc-
tionS will be dealt with 10y the enforce
ment officers.
On T. street tomorrow, and on other
main thoroughfareS for some week :
- come. police officers who are well
grounded in the intent and proper
operation of the new regulation will
be stationed at busy intersections 10
assist the regular crossing cop in di-
recting the flow of travel. and TO aid
pedestrians in becoming acquainted
with their part in the new scheme OF
things traffiC2lly.
There will be no inhiUitionS 10. re-
strain fretful, impatient pedeStria ms
from crossing the streets in the mid
Gle of the block. Here they may cross
freely--if they can--but they do SO
entirely at their own risk for a such
points the right OF way belongs TO the
motorist, and in case OF accident the
burden rest on the pedestrian.
Furthermore, the pedestrian who
persists in crossing streets in the mid
die of the block. because of either
thoughtlessness or obstinacy. will. in
the view of District officials. he with.
holding the hearty cooperation deem
ed SO essential to the success of the
new plan.
To expedite the flow of traffic and
| to prevent the addition of any further
casualties TO the Districts already
| overcrowded Scoreboard of traffic ac-
| cidents is the primary purpose of the