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M. of T. Now AdjucliA s is already known, applicates on New Vehicle 1-1, cations for permission to
Purchases . . purchase new vehicles have to be submitted to the Regional Transport Commissioners, but, now, they cannot personally give the necessary authority. If they consider that the request be warranted, they report to the Minister of Transport, the latter then deciding whether the licence to purchase shall be granted.
The Height of PrecauOLICE in the Metropolitan don !—An ImmobilizI area, said Lord Budeigh in ing Absurdity . . the 'House" recently, insisted
that motor vehicles at night must have their doors locked even if the engine were completely removed. He suggested that the Home Secretary should see that more sensible regulations were enforced. Sir John Anderson, apparently with
out humour, replied that the object (to delay an invading enemy) justified any practical measure which was likely to multiply delays. This was the reason for the double precaution, and he did not think it imposed any undue inconvenience on the owner of the vehicle. One pictures the enemy saying, Well, Fritz, we've got the engine in and all fixed up, but there's still this wretched door to unlock."
When Permitted Q,OME people believe that; in Certain Vehicle '`.-1 the black-out, they. should Lights, Use Them. travel for as long as possible, utilizing only their low-power side lights. Good advice on this matter was, however, given the other day by the Oxford Coroner. He drew attention to the advisability of always driving with the maximum amount of light permitted by law. In this way there were likely to be fewer fatalities.