Show Utah Safety Council I Urges Peace Officers I Curb Children Driving February 26 1947 Dear Editor At a meeting of the Tri City Safe Safe- Safety Safety ty Committee held in the Court roof of Police Judge Reva Beck Bosone in Salt Lake City Tuesday I February 25 the following action was taken The City Tri Safety Committee urges all local governmental units I peace officers and the highway pa pa- patrol patrol to take steps to curb the wide wide- widespread widespread spread illegal operation of motor- motor powered scooters bikes and similar vehicles on streets and highways by underage unlicensed juvenile ers Operation of such vehicles by children under the age of 16 is ab ab- absolutely absolutely ab- ab absolutely against the law in Utah and such operation is a definite traffic hazard Juvenile courts are arc urged to cooperate with police au au- authorities authorities au- au authorities I in this menace with appropriate penalties when of of- fenders are are brought before them It is also urged that parents of children involved in such offenses be held to account by the author author- With the increase of motor ve ye- vehicle vehicle hicle hide operation on the highways and the added accident frequency caused thereby we are calling this to your attention for consideration for immediate release Thanking you for your past co co- cooperation coI co- co cooperation operation I remain I Sincerely yours C. C T. T BAILEY I Executive Director D ector |