Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 216, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 September 1915 — Autos Travel Too Fast On Main Business Streets. [ARTICLE]

Autos Travel Too Fast On Main Business Streets.

Automobiles are being driven too fast on the main business streets of this city. Jack Montgomery, who by virtue of his office as chief of the fire department, is also a traffic officer, during the past week timed a number of machines that were being driven over the Washington street pavement. Most of hose timed were exceeding 15 miles per hour and a number were being driven at a speed exceeding 25 miles an hour. Several accidents have occurred lately, none because of reckless driving, but probably all could Jiave been averted had none exceeded the speed limit established by law. The traffic posts set several weeks ago will prove an effective aid in preventing trouble only in case they prove a restraint against careless driving. If the speed of machnes is not reduced then it were better the posts were not there, as they limit the turning space and are a hindrance to travel. The question is therefore summed down to the point of rigid enforcement of the speed laws on Washington, Van Rensselaer, Cullen and Front streets through the business section. Certainly every Rensselaer citizen should be glad to co-operate in this sane movement and to be very careful and drive very slow through the main streets. It means only a very little loss of time if one is in a hurry and often it is rarely that any are actually in a hurry, but most driving is for pleasure and there should be no greater pleasure than thought for the safety of others.