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22 Medico-Legal J. 1 (1954)

handle is hein.journals/medlgjr22 and id is 1 raw text is: THE MEDICO-LEGAL JOURNAL Vol. XXII I954 Part One EDITORIAL ROAD SAFETY is one of the most pressing of topical problems towards the solution of which much attention and thought is being directed. As a general proposition it is doubtful whether further legislation of a restrictive or punitive nature will bring about much improvement in morbidity. A constructive aid, however, to safety has undoubtedly been made with the issue of new regulations as to the rear lighting of vehicles and the only criticism which can be made is that they will not be univers- ally immediately applicable. To those who have to deal with the technicalities of road accidents it has been obvious for some time that the existing statutory rear lighting was quite inadequate if sufficient warning was to be given to the driver of the modem fast vehicle. This was particularly so with regard to slower moving heavy vehicles and there have been many instances-particularly of motor cyclists- of failure to realize in time that a vehicle in front was in fact stationary. At night it may be difficult for the human eye to appreciate movement if there is nothing visible other than a dim light to which to relate it. The new bright and larger rear lights will at least accentuate the consciousness of the possibility of danger.. The human element is the weak link in the chain of safety and any mechanical aid to strengthen this weakness is welcome. By such positive measures will road safety be enhanced and those responsible must always be on the look out for means of keeping all road users alerted to the dangers intrinsic in the motoring age. Where there is default on the part of the road user whether it be drunkenness in any degree, vehicle neglect or driving or walking carelessness the law of course must be enforced, but the vast majority of everyday sober and careful drivers, riders and walkers must be given every encouragement and aid to their mutual safety.'

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