The daily monitor leader., 1945-12-31
Traffic


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the past year In the county. In
addition to the IL deaths, 283
motorists were injured in traffic
mishaps.
Although deaths do not show
an increase In the area patroled
by the sheriff's department, the
number Of injured jumped from
100 In 1914 to 283 during the
year just closed.
Sheriff Ensign said that his
deputies have reported $40 ac-
cidents in 1945 as compared to
only 327 in the 1914 period.
In Warren Township, Police
Chief Fred Maletta reported
eight traffic deaths in 1945.
second largest total in the coun-
ty. Chief Maletta said 230 per-
sons were injured during the
past year in 628 accidents.
This figure shows that Warren
Township experienced nearly
two accidents per day and that
motorists were injured in acci-
dents at a pace of five per week.
THREE DIE IN MT. CLEMENS
Fatalities in Mount Clemens
were treb1ed In 1945 as COM
pared to 1914. Police Chief Ar
thur Rosso said today.
Three motorists met death on
Mount Clemens streets this year
as compared to only one death
in 1914. Chief Rosso said that
81 motorists were injured in
car mishaps in the city limits
this year while only 80 were in
jured in 1914.
State Police at Romeo report
ed six automobile fatalities dur
ing the past six months while
the Center Line post recorded
four.
FOUR KILLED IN SHORES
Police Chief Harvey Cham
pine reported four persons kill
ed in automobile accidents in
st. Clair Shores. This is one
more than in 1914 when three
were killed.
Champine said the principal
danger points in the Shores area
are the Little Mack crossings
where people refuse to take
proper precautions. He said that
the heavy traffic on Jefferson
avenue has also caused many
accidents.
East Detroit, Center Line and
Utica each reported one killed
in their areas while Chief Wal
ter Kimmerly of Roseville had
a perfect record for the year.
Chief danger points in the
county were given as Gratiot
avnue on both sides Of Mount
Clemens where the dual high
way ends and two-way traffic
begins.
Mound road and other speed
ways leading into Detroit also
had a high fatality rate. Chief
Maletta attributed this to the
speedy and reckless manner in
which motorists operate their
cars while entering and leaving
Detroit.
He said that many Of the ac-
cidents take place on the open
highway with no curves or mar
row roads cutting speeds.
All law enforcing heads have
joined together in making an
appeal to the public to cooper
ate in their efforts to reduce the
number of deaths and accidents
on the highway in the coming
year.
LIST SAFETY MEASURES
They have listed seven safety
measures that all drivers should
follow in making 1946 safer
year on the highway.
1. Keep q safe distance from
vehicle ahead. When roads are
slippery allow three to six car
lengths for every 10 mph.
2. Keep windshield defroster,
wiper and headlights in good
working order and other win
dows clean. You must see dam
ger in order to avoid it.
8. Reduce speeds to meet Ice
and snow conditions. Get the
"feel' of the road before you
start and drive accordingly.
4. Use tire chains on ice and
snow. They reduce braking tVs-
tance 40 to so per cent and help
keep the car on the highway.
5. Signal intentions clearly
when turning or stopping.
8. Practise defensive driving
80 that you are prepared for
any emergency. Anticipate mis-
takes Of others on the streets.
z. Keep brakes and car In top
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