The Waterbury Democrat., 1933-09-15

inspectors Of the motor vehicle
department were reminded today
that ono of the major aspects of
their work henceforth would be
the potrolling OF the highways, In
q memorandum issued by Col. MI
chael A. Connor, missioner OF
motor vehicles. Commissioner Con-
nor pointed out that in conformity
with the street and highway safety
campaign recently instigated by
Governor Wilbur L. Cross, the In
spectors would be expected TO
make reports not only Of violations
but OF reprehensible practices on
the part OF operators upon tho
highways.
Commissioner Conner recently
advocated tho formation Of a Cit
izen's Volunteer Motor Patrol.
wherein he requested that each IL
cens,si operator report to the com.
plant section Of the department
infractions OF the law. At that
time no made It plain that those
persons reporting such attractions
would not be embarrassed or in
convonlenced by the necessity OF
In the memorandum Issued today.
no made It plain to the inspectors
of the department that their ac-
tlvities as patrolmen would BIO Of
tremendous assistance In bringing
to the attention OF the department
names of those persons who dis.
regard the motor vehicle code. II
do want you to bear In mind, that
you are q patrolman and should
exercise such vigilance over other
| drivers as 10 consistent with this
role"
The commissioner has informed
the inspectors that he will expect
courtesy from them at oil times
In their dealings with the public
] pointing out that In the prevention
Of accidents. courtesy has q very
important place.
His memorandum reads in par.
as follows:
AS you are no doubt aware,
Governor Wilbur l.. Cross recent.
ly designated September as street
and ighway Safety Month. In con-
formity with this proposal, re-
Gently invited tho citizens of the
state to assist the department Of
motor vehicles In the reduction Of
accidents.
ITO bring this about, I have ad-
vocated tho formation Of a "Citi-
Gems Volunteer Motor Patrol. !
mako report to the complaint
section OF the department OF In
fractions Of the law. In q sense,
each operator Is to regard himself
as a patrolman for the department.
constantly policing the activities Of
the other fellow on the highway,
reporting violations to U.S."
IT realize that the duties of the
inspectors are numerous. but wish
to point out that one Of he major
aspects, ftho work should be pa
reports which have come to my at
| tention, the number Of complaints
from inspectors seems to be neg
ligiblc. AS officers of the depart
ment, hereafter shall, expect all
of the inspectors to make reports.
not only of open violations, hut
of reprehcnsible practices on the
| part Of operators on the highway.
| las your duties take you to all
parts of the state at all times, both
/ day and night, you should certain
| ~ be of tremendous assistance in
i bringing to the attention of the de-
| partment the names of those per-
sons who disregard the motor We
! hicle code. I do not insist that you
| actually go to the trouble of APP
pretending these operators. nor. do
I expect that you are to make for
| NAL arrests in every instance. I do
want you to bear very definitely In
mind when you are on the highway
that you are q patrolman, ! and
should exercise such vigilance over
other drivers as is consistent with
this role. Forms are now available
for this purpose.
ION previous occasions. ! have
brought to the attention of the
public the important part courtesy
has In accident prevention. Apro-
pos of this, shall insist that every
inspector in the department In his
dealings WITT hthe public shall con-
duct himself as a gentleman. am