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July 28, 1923
Imperial Valley Press
El Centro, Imperial County, California
What is this article about?
The Automobile Club of Southern California issues two safety warnings: advise motorists to secure cars parked on hills to prevent runaways, and urge parents to keep children off streets to avoid fatal accidents, especially during vacation season.
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KEEP CHILDREN OFF STREET IS CLUB WARNING
Parents Blamed For Many Distressing Accidents
Two safety warnings of unusual importance are issued today for the guidance of motorists in their general conduct throughout this part of the state.
One of these appeals to motorists and parents, and the other affects automobile owners only.
Motorists who park their cars on steep hills are first to come in for a word of warning from the Automobile Club of Southern California in its efforts to make this part of the state safe for humanity. Several serious accidents have been reported during the last week in various parts of Southern California on account of motor cars getting loose on hills and running away to destruction.
It is urged by the motoring organization that every driver who parks his car on a hill be sure that the emergency brakes are properly set, and if there is any likelihood of them becoming loose or not holding, an auxiliary check be placed under the wheels in the form of a large rock. This warning applies to cities as well as to mountain grades. Only, if you park on the mountain grades, be sure to remove the rock from the road as you move on.
Literally scores of accidents—some of them fatal—to children have been recorded hereabouts lately, and an investigation into the reason for these accidents by the automobile club has resulted in the information that the burden of guilt lies with parents who allow their offspring to play in the streets or on country roads. It is pointed out that even if the motorist does his best to avoid running over or into a child, it is sometimes impossible to escape such a condition because of the erratic movements of the little ones as they play on the thoroughfare.
Parents are strenuously urged to keep the children off the streets, and to point out the danger of dashing into traffic without waiting until the roadway is clear.
With the vacation season at its height, the responsibility both upon the auto driver and the parents is doubled over any other time of the year.
Parents Blamed For Many Distressing Accidents
Two safety warnings of unusual importance are issued today for the guidance of motorists in their general conduct throughout this part of the state.
One of these appeals to motorists and parents, and the other affects automobile owners only.
Motorists who park their cars on steep hills are first to come in for a word of warning from the Automobile Club of Southern California in its efforts to make this part of the state safe for humanity. Several serious accidents have been reported during the last week in various parts of Southern California on account of motor cars getting loose on hills and running away to destruction.
It is urged by the motoring organization that every driver who parks his car on a hill be sure that the emergency brakes are properly set, and if there is any likelihood of them becoming loose or not holding, an auxiliary check be placed under the wheels in the form of a large rock. This warning applies to cities as well as to mountain grades. Only, if you park on the mountain grades, be sure to remove the rock from the road as you move on.
Literally scores of accidents—some of them fatal—to children have been recorded hereabouts lately, and an investigation into the reason for these accidents by the automobile club has resulted in the information that the burden of guilt lies with parents who allow their offspring to play in the streets or on country roads. It is pointed out that even if the motorist does his best to avoid running over or into a child, it is sometimes impossible to escape such a condition because of the erratic movements of the little ones as they play on the thoroughfare.
Parents are strenuously urged to keep the children off the streets, and to point out the danger of dashing into traffic without waiting until the roadway is clear.
With the vacation season at its height, the responsibility both upon the auto driver and the parents is doubled over any other time of the year.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Misfortune
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Child Safety
Parking Accidents
Runaway Cars
Parental Responsibility
Vacation Hazards
What entities or persons were involved?
Automobile Club Of Southern California
Parents
Motorists
Children
Where did it happen?
Southern California
Story Details
Key Persons
Automobile Club Of Southern California
Parents
Motorists
Children
Location
Southern California
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
The Automobile Club issues warnings about securing parked cars on hills to prevent runaway accidents and keeping children off streets to avoid fatal incidents, blaming parents for allowing play in traffic during vacation season.