The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1925-02-26

sion of the registration of the car,
the removal of number plates, or tbel
adoption of other means of prohibit
ing the use of the vehicle for period
depending upon the seriousness of the
offense.
In order that traffic violations can
be handled promptly and effectively,
the Conference recommended special
courts in both cities and rural dis
tricts. 1t also stated that ut is to
the public interest that there be state
supervision of local procedure in traf-
fc violation punishment to the eX-
tent necessary to secure uniformity
of administration and to prevent the
abuse of judicial authority"
On Grade Crossings.
With regard to grade crossings, the
reports says that "their elimination
and protection are of such Importance
and involve to such an extent the pub
lie safety as to require that priority
be given to them in the ALLEGATION Of
CAPITAL funds by the railroads and OF
public monies for highway building
over expenditures for other safetv
measures designed to protect the pulbt
lic." 1t was also recommended that
properly designated State Commits
sions should be empowered to desig-
nate dangerous grade crossings ct
which motorists must stop,
In the interests Of uniformity, it
was declared that speed limits should
be fixed by the states, but the zones
in which such speed limits are to APP
ply in municipalities should be fixed
by the municipal authorities accord
ing to local conditions and be plainly
marked.
CertificGtion of automobile titles,
reporting and investigation Of accl-
dents and compulsory safety educa-
ton in the schools were urged as was
also the Importance of adequate play
grounds and systematic provision OF
funds to permit carrying on well or
dered program for improvement and
maintenance of traffic facilities.
What Law Should Be.
The Conference took the position
that the general motor vehicle law
should contain only the essential mat
tiers, and that regulatory detail should
be left to the administrators, both to
facilitate getting uniformity and TO
place responsibility where it belongs.
Proceeding on this thesis, the Confer
ence grouped in Section ii it's recon-
mendations on many important mat
ters Of regulation which the motor We
hicle administrators, highway officials
or police authorities should have the
authority Of law to promulgate and en-
r...ao a,d ebo,,ld work out on a uni
form basis through cooperation with
the officials of other states or GEM
munities. These include such ques-
tions as the gathering and tabulation
Of statistics, the investigation and re-
porting of accidents, the MAINTENANCE
Of SPOT maps, the making of trat
surveys, the segregation of particu
classes Of traffic, city planning ar
coming, stree. and highway construca
ton, the design, equipment, inspection
and maintenance of the motor vehicle
itself. rules for the conduct of driv-
ers and pedestrians, selection and
training of traffic control officers, and
education in safety and accident pre-
vention in the elementary and second
airy schools.
The Kenosha Safety council will dis
cuss ways and means Of introducing an
intelligent appreciation and discussion
of these suggestions at their meeting
in the city council chambers at the
city hall on Tuesday, evening, Feb. "a.
All persons interested in taking part
in the discussions and interested lis
teners are invited to attend the meet
ing.