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Domestic News
November 14, 1942
The Mississippi Enterprise
Jackson, Hinds County, Mississippi
What is this article about?
Mississippi Highway Patrol announces that auxiliary patrolmen will use Morse code 'V' blasts to warn drivers exceeding the 35 mph speed limit, symbolizing Victory in wartime efforts. There are 1400 auxiliary patrolmen enforcing the limit statewide, with one warning before fines.
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Drivers Will Use Morse Code To Warn Speeders
The sound of three short and one long blasts (the morse code V) from behind you is no longer a signal that an impatient motorist according to an announcement made by the Mississippi Highway Patrol today. It is rather a warning that you are exceeding the 35-mile speed limit and thus not doing your part to attain that Victory of which V has become a symbol.
There are 1400 auxiliary patrolmen in the state who, in cooperation with the Highway Patrol are making every effort to enforce the 35-mile speed limit in Mississippi.
According to the plan as set up by the Patrol, any speeder will be warned only once before he is fined whether his warning comes from a regular member of the patrol or from one of the auxiliary members scattered throughout the state.
The sound of three short and one long blasts (the morse code V) from behind you is no longer a signal that an impatient motorist according to an announcement made by the Mississippi Highway Patrol today. It is rather a warning that you are exceeding the 35-mile speed limit and thus not doing your part to attain that Victory of which V has become a symbol.
There are 1400 auxiliary patrolmen in the state who, in cooperation with the Highway Patrol are making every effort to enforce the 35-mile speed limit in Mississippi.
According to the plan as set up by the Patrol, any speeder will be warned only once before he is fined whether his warning comes from a regular member of the patrol or from one of the auxiliary members scattered throughout the state.
What sub-type of article is it?
Transportation
What keywords are associated?
Morse Code Warning
Speed Limit Enforcement
Mississippi Highway Patrol
Auxiliary Patrolmen
Victory Symbol
What entities or persons were involved?
Mississippi Highway Patrol
Where did it happen?
Mississippi
Domestic News Details
Primary Location
Mississippi
Event Date
Today
Key Persons
Mississippi Highway Patrol
Outcome
speeders warned once before being fined
Event Details
Auxiliary patrolmen will use three short and one long horn blasts (Morse code V) to warn drivers exceeding the 35-mile speed limit, symbolizing contribution to Victory. 1400 auxiliary patrolmen cooperate with Highway Patrol to enforce the limit statewide.