Milford chronicle., 1925-02-27

| THE STATE HIGHWAY POLICE are fine
| and efficient body of men, trained to perform
their duties and backed by just and fair laws
which all people must obey in operating automo-
biles or auto trucks on the highways of Della
ware. These men are performing their duties
and doing a real service to the citizens of Della
ware and those who travel the highways, either
in the towns or in the rural districts. The State
Highway Police have the backing of all real cit
liens of the state who desire to have the laws
enforced. In enforcement of law there is al
ways right and wrong way to accomplish
enforcement There is ample time and oppor-
tunity to observe any failure on the part of
drivers of automobiles to carry out the laws as
to lights, speed or other regulations, before such
Offenders reach the cOngested sections of the
business sectors Of any town or city. A case
which aroused the business men of South Mil
ford last Saturday night and caused a clash be-
tween the Highway Policeman and the Town
authorities, serves to emphasize the points at
issue. campaign of lights enforcement in all
parts OF Delaware is going on now. An officer
had been directed by his superiors to visit Mil
ford last Saturday and enforce the laws regIl-
lating the carrying of lights on automobiles and
vehicles at night. He enforced his orders but |
selected the most congested point |
in the business section of the town of Milford,
on one of the most crowded days of the week
from which to prosecute his work In a few
minutes, the streets in four directions for
block each way, were filled with cars unable to
move, while the Highway Policeman was taking
numbers Of the cars which fell under his ban in
he enforcement of the law and his orders. Most
If these machines were filled with people anx-
GUS to get on their way home and whose cars
arried the legal lights; yet they were made to
uffer inconvenience for the short comings of a
lumber of Others and it caused very much an
oyance to them as well as the merchants
those business was interferred with because of
he excitement prevailing with the crowds on the
treets. Those who were stopped were ordered
} appear before Esquire Hendrixson in Milford
nine o'clock that evening for a hearing; but i,
IayOr Reedy took hold of the situation in def
renee to appeals made to him by several mer-
lants, and requested the Alderman to not i'm
ose fines upon those who appeared before him
that time. The merchants resented an officer
orking in the midst of a Saturday night crowd !
the detriment of business, when the work =
uld just as well have been performed at other
'ints with equal good results to law enforce
ent. The great throng of people who come to y
-~N@~@ SS-AS@
'ns on Saturdays to do their shopping, create
e business of this little city. The Town Coun- ="
of Milford maintains an efficient police force "
enforce the town ordinances as well as other - -
VS. and regulations for the peace and welfare -
the people. They perform their duties in a IL
inner that leaves and carries welcome to "
ose who visit the town, and thereby assist in no
J general welfare. These men are competent ~
deal with all infractions of the laws and will ~
operate with the State Highway Police force Il"
h pleasure in enforcement of any laws, with L"
creating resentment from any source. The
'sence of the Highway Policeman at the point eV
time of his activities last Saturday night W. W.
$ mistake, which should not be permitted to VI VI
ur again. The work of enforcing the laws as LIN
lights on automobiles, or vehicles, is part of
duties of the State Highway Police and it's @iS
ular work The State Highway Police are we
ng good work and a work which should be i'o
reciated by all good citizens Errors of 'eO
gment are likely to occur, but it is unlikely WI
this especial error of last Saturday night CWO W
be repeated again soon. ue'
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