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Newspaper
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Location
Cedar Rapids, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 21, 1941
Page
19
The Gazette launches a weekly public safety feature focusing on highway safety. It urges local schools and police, with home support, to educate children about safe habits as they return to school. It emphasizes proactive practice over preaching to imprint safety lessons.
A caution urges drivers to begin trips early not to race to a destination at day’s end. Officials warn that delaying departure increases risk and may require speeding or risky maneuvers to finish on time.
Cedar Rapids officials report strong uptake in a year as the city licensed bicycles, reduced theft and improved recovery, funded by veterans and overseen by William Haritakis. Police emphasize safety rules for riders and the new cross index filing system supports enforcement and theft prevention.
A safety column notes how drivers deny personal risk after hearing auto crash statistics and accidents of friends. It argues that disaster is possible for anyone and urges constant safety consciousness to protect lives.
Gordon Hughes, a long time Cedar Rapids officer, built and leads the city traffic division formed in 1932. Over the years he rose to captain as the unit expanded to 12, earning national interest as a model. He advocates Engineering Education Enforcement with strong court support and notes education remains key.
Hughes and his helpers visit schools to deliver safety lectures as part of the bicycle registration ordinance. The program prioritizes education for both adults and children and remains alert to seize every chance to teach best traffic safety practices throughout the year.
Iowa traffic police inform motorists of the July change in right of way at intersections. The new rule honors the vehicle on the right while drivers may still face charges for failing to yield.
Readers are urged to write letters to the safety page editor with new safety ideas complaints about prevailing practices or thoughts on the safety program for Cedar Rapids and its trade area. All letters must be signed and the editor will endeavor to secure answers from proper authorities.
A total of 148 Deathless Days in Cedar Rapids ended Friday when John Florang aged 50 died from injuries after a bicycle collision with a taxi. Five of the last seven traffic fatalities in the city involved pedestrians, including one cyclist and one auto passenger. Drive and walk safely.
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