To the Aid of the Party Mr. John Irwin has
been taking a cool look at the drink-and-driving problem as it affects the fallible man who drives his car to a party without a wife or other partner to take care, in all sobriety, of the return journey. 'Why not,' he says, 'a Corps of Chauffeurs made up of ex- service men (including police) with a proved record of safe and skilful driving? All the city banker going to a banquet or the out-half going to the rugger dance would have to do is to tele- phone. For a fee the chauffeur would arrive when the ball was over to drive his client home in the client's own motor-car. More gaiety for the client and less danger for us. The chauffeur could be equipped with one of those war-surplus paratroop mini-motor-cycles. These would fit into the boot of most cars and would provide transport to get the chauffeur to his own home. If any capital was necessary to launch such a commercial scheme, I can think of many reasons why the big insurance companies should pro- vide it and be glad to do so. But it may be that in this country people would provide a volun- tary service--and why not? It could become an honour to be on the local register of voluntary drivers and it would offer an opportunity to good drivers to use their skill in a positive con- tribution to the greater safety of us all.'
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