The Archive · 1939

Shanghai Cyclists

Reckless Rider Danger

H70 the Editor of the "Nowmit-Cirxa Datty News"

Sm—The numerous _Ietters your paper regarding the dangers fand Seeidents to the public in general caused by the cyclists is by ho means a matter that should be treated Tightly, Tu the whole of this correspondence each and everyone has had good points whereby some constructive plan can be worked out which will be beneficial to the general public safety.

TAX CONTRIBUTOR gives a Kood example of the dangers of the cycle fs one of the most-used vehicles that, is without control, regardless whether or not the rider is competent in riding his machine.

"There whould be no difficulty the SMC, and "the Shanghai Wheelers getting together to work out this problem, giving it a test for two years, The' result would be based' against the two preceding years, The plan outlined by A TAX cox= rmpuror is in my opinion a sound Workable proposition" and I fully agree that a plan of this nature would easily reduce 50 per cent, of the accidents caused by cyclists, 'This will be a boom to the pedestrian as well as the motorist and T fall to see any reason why the SM.C., from a public safety point View, does not interest itself in this vital' matter as well as the Shanghai Wheelers for the betterment "of public sentiment for the much cursed T can fully endorse A Ax con= minvron as I have had my heart in. iny mouth on several occasions. through similar incidents, Lot us see action instead of words, RVuts or Tie Roan, Shanghai, Nov, 16.

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