Show SPEED THE GREAT KILLER during recent years a number of states have adopted the basic rule speed law a measure whereby no fixed maximum highway speed is prescribed but drivers are required to operate their vehicles with due care today in many ot or those states motor vehicle officials are ara coming to the view that the basic rule has failed and that a fixed speed law rigidly enforced Is necessary to the ithe prevention ot of accidents the national organization which studied highway legislation and first advocated the basic rule lias has now changed its po position and urges fixed speed limits so the motorist has tailed failed in his Te responsibility under a law which gave the individual wide leeway in his driving habits speed is still the great highway killer breeding mors moro violent deaths than any other driving error it is a harsh commentary on drivers that the bulk bulb of fatal automobile accidents occur on first class straight highways high ways under good weather and visibility conditions and involve cars bars in passable mechanical condition speed the irieane instinct to open her epli up is th the answer it is apparent that the automobile death and injury rate will con dinue to climb until all states cooperate to modernize their traffic ludes in the light ot of modern conditions appeals to the motorists instincts of self preservation and public responsibility have produced some results but much more must be done speeds must be reduced and the offending driver must be punished under laws enforced without tear fear or favoritism |