The year just past has not been notable for any particular advances or changes affecting the general body of Motor Users and no further legislation has been introduced that materially affects our members, other than the raids made upon the Road Fund by the Chancellor of the Exchequer for the purpose of general taxation. Although it cannot be denied that the general condition of the roads is satisfactory, yet it must be remembered that when the heavy increase of taxation (tacitly assented to by the owners of motor vehicles) was imposed that a definite pledge was given that the money so raised should be devoted wholely and entirely to the upkeep of the roads generally. At present, owing to the lack of necessary grants in many Areas, local taxation has been considerably added to, to maintain the standard of road constructions now required. This matter continues to exercise the attention of the Council of the Royal Automobile Club.
Further, the better marking of the roads has been engaging the attention of your committee, especially as regards the various By-Pass Roads in the neighbourhood of various towns. The question of rear lights for cycles which has been a matter kept constantly before the Authorities for so long past is now about to be dealt with by Parliament and will result in extra safety in night driving.
Your committee again supported the Skegness Race Meeting in June last, a fixture which continues to grow in popularity as the attendance was again a record and very good sport was witnessed. The arrangements for the entertainment of the members at the Lincolnshire Agricultural Show at Spalding were again repeated and appear to have given satisfaction, although the attendance of members was not quite as large as usual.
The membership continues steady and transfers of Direct
Associates to the
The presentation Maps appear to have been much appreciated by the members. These will now be discontinued and some equally acceptable gift is contemplated for 1928.
In conclusion your committee trusts that every member will
assist in recommending the advantages of membership to their friends.