From The Indianapolis News, Monday, September 19, 1921: This week’s “Walk Right, Drive Right” campaign for the elimination of street mishaps began today. Finding that many accidents are caused by faulty brakes and signals, the board of public safety has detailed ten police officers at sites around Indianapolis to test the brakes and signals on cars, and the drivers’ knowledge of traffic rules. A sticker will be placed on the windshield of all automobiles passing the tests. The Hoosier Motor Club has announced it will spend the week marking dangerous intersections and curves in Marion County. In 1919 there were twenty-six deaths from automobile accidents in Indianapolis, or 8.4 deaths per 100,000 population. This was a low average for large cities, but since then the number has been increasing and the board is seeking to eliminate causes of traffic accidents.
-
Other News This Week
- Social Security Announces 3.6 Percent Benefit Increase for 2027
- Donation to IMPD Funds New Drone
- Franciscan Health hosting men’s health event on Nov. 8
- Salvage Corps
- 80th Historic Irvington Halloween Festival Tab
- Heartland Film Festival Announces Awards
- The Villages of Indiana Receives $500,000 to Expand Youth Mental Health Services
- Early Voting Begins at Satellite Centers Oct. 24
- 100 Years Ago: Oct. 23-29
- This Week’s Issue: Oct. 23-29
Search Site for Articles


