Show PEDESTRIAN HAS LIMITED RIGHTS To Improve Traffic Move Move- Rowe Says Pedestrians Pedestrians Must st Be Regulated It each of ot the elements of ot traffic could be kept In Its proper place at the right time tho timo bl big problem of ot regulation regulation regula regula- tion would be bo solved d Is tho the opinion of or President H H. M. M Rowe wo of ot the tho American American Ameri Amen can Automobile association whose re recent recent re- re cent utterances at tho the Safety First convention convention con con- created considerable comment throughout the country countr because the doctrine was put forward that the time pe- pe must also be re regulated as well as the vehicle In bringing about Improved Im Im- irn- irn proved e traffic movement The Time sidewalks are arc for pedestrians and th the e streets primarily marl f for r vehicles continues the time head of ot the tho organized motor car owners Time The pedestrian should be and Is Ie safeguarded in his use of ot the sidewalks and designated crossings where he lie should shoula at all times have o the right of ot way When he attempts at attempts attempts at- at tempts to use the time streets at points oUter other oUt oth er than at crossings then he should do 10 doso doso so at his own peril Furthermore when ho lie occupies the street at an any other than at nt designated crossings crossing It should be prima fade facie evidence of or gro gross 8 carelessness care care- on his part and he Ime should be made to assume the responsibility for tor I his con On the other hand driers drivers dri ers or vehicles should have precedence bet between eel crossings 8 They should I have haue havea a right ht to expect that the they will only have to look out for other vehicles vehicles- After Arter all there are arc Just these two Important elements In traffic vehicles traffic vehicles I and pedestrians pedestrianS anti and both contribute to accidents Undisputed records however however however how how- ever shout how that In over o 80 50 per cent of or orall all accidents the fault Is that of ot the thc pedestrian and in less than 20 per umer percent cent ent the thc blame attaches to the vehicle This Includes street cars curs bU busses and all forms of or street carriers LimIting Lim Urn the report to accidents between automobiles and anti pedestrians it I Is stated stated stat stat- ed from 9 92 to 16 per cent ar are the thc fault of ur lh the pedestrian |