Evening star., 1934-03-24
SAFE DRIVERS UNIT
lis ORGANIZED HERE
RinggoId Hart Head of
Group to Secure Better
Traffic.

Dedicated to a practical method of
encouraging safe and sane driving,
the Safe Drivers League officially was
organized yesterday at meeting OF
civic leaders and representatives Of
commercial concerns in the board
room of the District Building.
More than 1000 members are listed.
and more than IS concerns owning
commercial vehicles are enlisted in
the new enterprise, it was stated. En-
thusiasm at the session indicated an
expansion Of the membership in the
near future.
Ringgold Hart, general counsel to
the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association, unanimously was elected
president. George w. Offutt. Richard
J. Murphy and James E. Colliflower
we're elected vice presidents. H. L,
Leonard, safety engineer of the WASH
ing Gas Light Co., was named secre-
tary.
Directors Are Chosen.
Directors elected by unanimous vote
are w. w. Everett, general manager
of Woodward & Lothrop; jerome
Fanciulli. executive secretary to the
Commercial Motor Vehicle owners
Association; c. Melvin Sharpe, execu-
tive assistant to the president OF the
Potomac Electric Power Co.; M. l..
Sperry, president of the gas COM
pany; G. Adams Howard, automobile
editor of The Evening Star; Marx
Lansburgh, manager of Lansburgh &
Bros; Charles H. Frame, superin-
tendent, Railway Express Agency;
William M Mooney, District post
master; C. Boyden Buck, general
manager of the Merchants Transfer
g. Storage Co.. and Fred w Mckenzie.
president of the Tolman Laundry Co.
The league now represents only
operators of commercial vehicles, but
it is planned to establish other dl-
visions for owners of private auto
mobiles and for owners OF taXlcaos
The league was organized on a tenn
porary basis last May, with Mr.. Offutt
as chairman. Application forms are
being provided by William A. Van
Duzer, director of vehicles and traffic.
who was one of the prime movers for
the organization. The gathering OF
about so representatives Of business
firms yesterday gave vote OF THANKS
to a committee which planned the
organization. Members of this group
we're Secretary Leonard, as chairman:
Mr.. Buck. B. A. Stone. an official Of
Woodward & Lothrop, and Capt.
Charles H. Ruth. superintendent Of
The building of The Star. Mr.. Murphy
conducted the session. Mr.. Van Duzer
was praised for his work In organl-
zation Of the league.
Drivers of commercial vehicles will
be asked to join the league. signing
pledges to drive carefully. courteously
and in obedience to traffic rules.
There are no dues. They will be pro-
vided "sticker" labels to be posted on
the windshields of their vehicles.
May Lose Cards.
As the plan was explained by Mr..
Offutt and Mr.. Van Duzer the organ
ization will have teeth" Police are
to be instructed to take the league
cards away from drivers arrested for
traffic violations and to return them to
| Van Duzer. The traffic director is to
maintain a Hard Luck" file on those
| league members who lose their men,
berships. When hiring new drivers,
proprietors of commercial concerns
/ are urged to ask applicants If they
| are members of the league.
All members of the league must
| pledge to observe the following: To be
courteous, considering the rights and
/ privileges of others at all times; to
drive with speeds in keeping with the
| safety of others; in case of doubt to
| give the right of way to the other
| fellow: to keep to the right, except
when passing; never to pass another
vehicle on hill, curve, bridge, rail-
| road crossing or at any point where
the view may be obstructed; to slow
down at crossings, school intersections
and other dangerous places; to observe
| road markings, trafhc signals and
| other warnings; to be especially care
| full where there are pedestrians; to
signal before turning or stopping; not
to depend upon the horn alone, always
| stopping when in doubt, and to see
that the vehicle is in good mechanical
condition.