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Show Inspect Cars Now For Winter Driving Deputy Sheriff Urges Lax automobile owners whr are negligent in the care and maintenance of their cars arc the cause of many of North Sanpete's San-pete's night time auto accidents Deputy Sheriff W. K. . Petersor-declared Petersor-declared this wek. "Greater safety on the road a night," he said, "is ' impossib until the careless fellow whr thinks he can drive his car with one light on, with faulty m;? aligned headlamps, poor tire and brakes, wakes up to t'-fact t'-fact that he is a menace on 11 road at night. . ..and does some thing about it," Sheriff Petersor said. With longer nights ahead this fall and winter which man:. more night driving, it is mor important than ever that motorists motor-ists give their car lights regular regu-lar care, he asid. An improperly directed headlight can blind the driver of an oncoming car in an instant and cause an accident. Tail lights and warning lights are also very necessary accident prevention devices which must be carefully maintained he said. Sheriff Peterson suggested several important precautions for driving safety at night which all motorists should observe. 1. Check the condition of tires, brakes, and other safet devices regularly. 2. Give headlights regular care. Have them tested and aimed at least twice a year. Be sure all car lights operate satis factorily- at all times. 3. Always lower lights when meeting another car. v "If motorists of North Sanpete will cooperate with law enforcement enforce-ment agencies to the extent of observing these precautions and have their car checked regularly, the reduction in traffic accidents and saving of lives will make this small expenditure of time and money well worth while, the officer concluded. |
