3 JUNE 1905, Page 2

On Thursday the House of Commons discussed at length the

question of the speed of motor-cars. We can only say that we entirely agree with the proposal to inflict imprisonment for the first offence when the culprit deserves it. In our opinion, the two things chiefly needed are a test for proficiency in driving before a license is granted, and the careful pro- claiming of all village streets and populous roads as areas where the speed must in no case exceed eight or ten miles an hour. In our opinion, the Local Government Board has com- mitted a grave error in refusing to allow the local authorities the right to introduce such regulations in regard to danger- zones.