Evening star., 1934-04-01

the OrRanlZdtl0n on Une WuiuoLlciu Va
their cars, and cards of identification
In their pockets. A duplicate OF this
card will be filed at the Trahc
Bureau, and when an operator Is
found to have violated the principles
of the league, this card will be taken
up. He then will be suspended from
the organization, or ousted altogether,
depending upon the seriousness OF MS
offense.
It is then that the power OF the
organization asserts itself. owners OF
fleets will be asked not to hire oper-
ators unless a "safe-drivers' caro-
can be shown. Therefore, the reck-
less driver will be out OF a Job ana
means of livelihood. The fleet owner
is thus protected from employing
reckless drivers, and in due time the
streets of the city will be free from
this dangerous class.
Entirely Civic Idea.
The league has no dues and 1t Is
entirely a civic idea to make the city
safer. Besides lessening the dangers
of injury on the streets, all reputable
citizens will profit by lower insurance
rates. For it is believed that per,
centage of reduction in accidents VIII
automatically lower the cost OF pon-
eies.
Primary purposes of the league are:
l. Improvement of its members as
operators of commercial vehicles.
2 Promote the welfare OF all COM
panies represented. ~
3. To help keep streets clear OF all
dangerous or hazardous situations
and objects.
safe drivers.
s. To encourage them in the ad-
vancement of safer and better motor
operation. 49,.
&c laws.
Other Principles.
Other principles are:
l. To be courteous; consider tne
rights and privileges OF others at all
2. To drive with speeds in keep
ing with safety of others.
3. In case Of doubt give the right
Of way to the other fellow.
4. Keep to the right, except wnen
passing. ,,.
q hill. curve, bridge, railroad crossing,
or at any point where the view n
obstructed.
6. Slow down at crossings, scnooi
intersections and other dangerous
places. ..
7, observe road markings. ramc
8. Be especially careful where tnete
are pedestrians.
9. signal before turning or stop.
ping. Look out for the car oenAii0
ss well as the car ahead.
10. Do not depend upon horn alone
Always stop when in doubt. =.
~ See that your motor vehicle Is
,n GOOD mechanical condition as 70
brakes. lights, horn, tires anu e'ee
ing gear. 49,. ,r,erest
Of safety, Join the league!
Safety Inspection Urged.
PECULIAR. compulsory safety inspee-
.,on of all automobiles and TRUCKS
hss been proposed as a means OF GUY
~, down the auto accident 1atAn-
t;ss caused by defects IN the salsIy
risro. liee of automobiles on the
road. ,.uee the
s.sths of about 10000 persons IN tiiie
oo,,ntrv every year. cause INJURY !"
.ho,1t three-ouarters Of million per
.ans and cause annual economic ioSS
- .tout two and a half billion ool-
iars-euual to $40 TOR every nAaA'
woman and child In TINS Couia 'as. of
The causes of this terrlnc iuSs s,,,iy
life and property have oeen cai go,
analyzed by safety authorizes.
less driving is the mosb nhpu. -r.
cause of accidents; failure 70 oose. 49,
the right of way, driving Oh iu.;.s @
roadway, exceeding the speed nnii.s' S
driving on the wrong side OF tne ,oao'
these factors took the largest ton.
~ Mechanical defects in the automo-
,;1sc themselves we're responslnie ioi
the next largest number OF oeatns;
Insdeouate brakes or poorly aoJusteo
hrakes-resulting in failure 70 s.op
IN time skidding and pulling on inc
-n.d-caused many accidents. Glal-
;ng headlights, one light out, lack Oh
hn1n or warning signal, lack OF rear
NEW mirror: these are little tnlnes,
r,,t thew cause thousands OF oeatns
every year. ..h.rtca,
defects are largely preventaole oy
rsoular safety inspection, states BRAKE
service an automotive publlcatlon'
which is advocating the ADOPTION py
cities and States of laws providing lor
seni-annual Cor oftener) safety IN
snection. Under such plan automo-
hiles would have to show on tneH
windshields a small sticker certlfylng
their safe mechanical condition. just
a. cars now display license plates, be-
fore they would be allowed 10 Operate
on the public streets and highways
February Sales.
February factory sales of automo..
biles manufactured in the onl1eo
States (including foreign assemonee
from parts made in the United Sta1es
and reported as complete UNITS OF
yehicles), based on data reported 10
the Bureau of the Census. consisted OF
235,376 vehicles, OF which !So'1oo
were passenger cars, 45096 trucks and
~ taxicabs. as compared with ISL ,oso
vehicles in January, 1O6,SSo VeniCies
In February, 1888, and 117.41s vehicles
in February, 1882.
Abnormally heavy bills for repair
and reconstruction of highways are
facing many of the States as result
of the severe weather conditions OF
the past two months, according to the
American Automobile Association.
The A. A. A. statement was based
on reports from its affiliated clubs IN
areas where the succession Of storms
and frequent changes involving alter
nate freezing and thawing left large
mileage of badly wrecked pavement.
The statement said, In part:
"To put these roads back into shape
will strain the budgets Of the State
Highway Departments. This circum-
stance further accentuates the folly
Of misappropriating road funds for
general purposes, q practice which