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137. The total number of persons examined as Motor Drivers during the year was 860 as against 1,036 in the year 1936. The total number of persons passed as Motor Drivers during the year was 811 as against 869 in the year 1936.
138. The total number of accidents reported during the year was 2,589 as against 2,483 in the year 1936. The total number of persons killed was 81 as against 75 in the year 1936.
139. The total number of Public Motor Vehicles examined and passed fit for public use during the year was 4,713 as against 4,458 in the year 1936. The total number of Public Motor Vehicles examined and found unfit for public use during the year was 652 as against 500 in the year 1936.
140. The total number of Commercial Motor Vehicles examined and passed fit for commercial use during the year was 7,698 as against 7,400 in the year 1936. The total number of Commercial Motor Vehicles examined and found unfit for commercial use during the year was 1,395 as against 1,876 in the year 1936.
141. The total number of motor driver's licences suspended during the year was 71 as against 107 in the year 1936. The total number of motor driver's licences cancelled during the year was 3 as against 7 in the year 1936.
142. During 1937 the following amendments to existing traffic regulations were made:-
(1) A 30 M.P.H. speed limit was made in built-up areas. (2) Queen's Road, except between Arsenal Street and Murray Road, was made a 20 M.P.H. control.
(3) Silent Zones were commenced.
(4) A 2-hour limit was made for certain car parks.
(5) Motor licence fees were increased.
POLICE MOTOR VEHICLES.
143. The number of Police Motor Vehicles is as follows:
Motor Vans (including 2 motor dog vans)... 11
Motor Cars 5
Combinations (Motor Cycles) 9
Solo Motor Cycles 14
144. Table VIII gives a classification of vehicles accidents and their causes.
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137. The total number of persons examined as Motor Drivers during the year was 860 as against 1,036 in the year 1936. The total number of persons passed as Motor Drivers during the year was 811 as against 869 in the year 1936.
138. The total number of accidents reported during the year was 2,589 as against 2,483 in the year 1936. The total number of persons killed was 81 as against 75 in the year 1936.
139. The total number of Public Motor Vehicles examined and passed fit for public use during the year was 4,713 as against 4,458 in the year 1936. The total number of Public Motor Vehicles examined and found unfit for public use during the year was 652 as against 500 in the year 1936.
140. The total number of Commerical Motor Vehicles examined and passed fit for commercial use during the year was 7,698 as against 7,400 in the year 1936. The total number of Commercial Motor Vehicles examined and found unfit for commercial use during the year was 1,395 as against 1,876 in the year 1936.
141. The total number of motor driver's licences suspended during the year was 71 as against 107 in the year 1936. The total number of motor driver's licences cancelled during the year was 3 as against 7 in the year 1936.
142. During 1937 the following amendments to existing traffic regulations were made:-
(1) A 30 M.P.H. speed limit was made in built up areas. (2) Queen's Road, except between Arsenal Street and
Murray Road, was made a 20 M.P.H. control.
(3) Silent Zones were commenced.
(4) A 2 hour limit was made for certain car parks.
(5) Motor licence fees were increased.
POLICE MOTOR VEHICLES.
143. The number of Police Motor Vehicles is as follows:
Motor Vans (including 2 motor dog vans)... 11
Motor Cars
Combinations (Motor Cycles)
Solo Motor Cycles
5
9
14
144. Table VIII gives a classification of vehicles accidents and their causes.
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