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Show MOTORISTS WARNED OF GIVING STRANGERS LIFTS Washington, D. C A general warn- J lng to motorists against giving hitchhikers hitch-hikers and pedestrians "lifts" has been voiced by the legal department of the I American Motorists' Association. "The primary argument against such practice," It Is pointed out by the Association, Asso-ciation, "is that the motorist, In most states, assumes a financial responsibility responsibil-ity for the safety of the passenger. The fact that, the passenger is being transported wtlhout compensation does not change his legal liability. "Another argument Is that oft times the motorist becomes a victim of his guest by assault and robbery. The klndliearted motorist has much to lose and nothing to gnln from such practice," prac-tice," the A. M. A.'a warning declares. |