The Washington times., 1925-11-18
The Commissioners and Our
Traffic Regulations
By BILL PRICE

by BILL FhlCE
The failure of large representation the public ap-
before the Commissioners regard the proposed
traffic regulations does lack Of deep interest in the
traffic question of this city lack Of underlying feeling of
dissatisfaction with any material increase in traffic regulations
Naturally the of those interests which would
be hurt the most and made their views known
The Commissioners probably understand that what
body business nobodys business and that citizens hesitate
to voice their opinions being those of the public at large
Traffic problems things which every thinks
he SETTLE and hundred suggestions offered each day
to how to make traffic conditions better in this city Many
Of them when Analysed workable The Director of
Traffic and his assistants experience intimate
knowledge OF all the bearings the logical propose
new regulations Their aim is undoubtedly to improve
dons and to make things safer and better Their unda
mental thought is that regulations and law viii COMPEL
betterment They fan realize that many regulations
promote resentment bring drespect logged
resolution to obey only those laws absolutely essential
safety of life and properly and the futherng traffic
The present most serious nationwide failure observe
some Of the laws of the land has its basis in general disgust
with the increasing number Of laws Of all kinds the majority
Of them brought about by certain interests without consder
ton Of the wishes Of the masses Of the people,
there are many more traffic laws and regulations in the
District It viii take police force twice large the present
enforce them and then the enforcement viii the
face Of public dissatisfaction and failure cooperate.
Commissioners doubtless understand the psychology Of
Che public mind here They naturally DESTROYS giving
the Traffic Director and the police such powers
sy make things better but whatever new regulations they
approve should be with the certain belief that they will pro-
mote Improvement and have public approval support
There widespread feeling throughout Washington that
instead OF adding of regulations the whole
strength Of the traffic force should be upon
foceen Of the most important of existing regulations that
careless and wild drivers the real hazards to
life In this city shall be made to understand THAT THEY
ARE THE ONES THE Law Is AFTER.
When traffic officers fer valuable time in running
N parking voltors and annoying drivers about minor rgu
tons that do not threaten life and property the automobile
public concludes that the chief aim of traffic laws
understood There isn't responsible careful driver in
who feels safe any time he goes The ire
spcnsble road hog and gabber is prevalent
and plies his game continuously that feel any
that he going complete trip without having
his machine smashed and himself hurt or killed
The campaign against parking goes on It is easy
TO nab parker-jugt like taking off night
Il easy get in capture dangerous
through any traffic situation without What
the time Of the put in parking matters should be
given to persistent campaign against the real menaces
Of Washington?
The proposed regulations Of pedestrians at ntersec
tons where there traffic officers isn't going to add to the
satisfaction of motorists pedestrians pedestrians are
given the proper time to streets when they make
the start automobile traffic viii inevitably slow down.
pedestrians midway Of street going to have the signs
turned favor of machines thereby compelling them to do
the rabbit and kangaroo act there will be howl The diff
ficutes of traffic officers will be increased and additional
officers will be required to arrest fool pedestrians and fool
drivers
The thing itself up this a0Gy: The yoW regu
late the confused the public becomes the greater the
dissatisfaction and the less desire to cooperate h the
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