Karl Kae Knecht Cartoon

Description:	Top left: Drawing and description of a bus accident in Detroit in which the drivers view was blocked by passengers; he took their word that the railroad tracks were clear and the bus was hit by a train. Top right: Drawing of an overcrowded bus; some people are shaded in to show how far up people should be allowed to stand. Bottom left: Another drawing of a crowded bus and a mention of the fact that most motor traffic codes limit the number of people who can be in one vehicle. Bottom right: A bus passenger distracts the driver by talking to him. The front of this bus is clear; no standing is allowed in front of a white line just behind the driver. Image Access WideTEK 25 It could happen here. From a newspaper photo Detroit, Michigan. Because standing riders obscured the drivers vision he asked people jammed against front door if everything was clear (after one train had passed) they said all clear and he started across tracks--when another train struck the bus--AP story. Railroad Crossing. There he is--the driver, his view to right and much part front and rear is obscured by such crowding. He takes passengers O.K. to go even at railroad crossings. O.K. go ahead. 197. No Smoking. So often jammed to doors that in order to let folk off--3 or 4 in front have to get off and the back on. Those shaded above should not be allowed there. Riverside. 143. 124397. Most motor traffic codes do not permit driving with more than a certain number passengers per car or per seat--how about it? Another menace is the gabby passenger who talks to the driver. 143. Passenger must not stand this side white line. A white line here should be the limit--all standing to rear of it and driver should enforce it--or else. I know from frequent rides--packed in rides. [in margins: Indianapolis 91 W and other police. Adult masqueraders no public with faces covered. (illegible) NYC bar closes at best 2 (illegible). 99. 11-16-1942. Courier 3 column 11/6-42.]
Origin:	2014
Created By:	Karl Kae Knecht
Source:	http://digital.evpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/karlknecht/id/2456
Collection:	Karl K. Knecht Collection
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Subjects:	Home Front Disasters Traffic Public Service Announcements Evansville (Ind.) -- History -- Caricatures and cartoons United States -- Politics and government -- 20th century -- Caricatures and cartoons Caricatures and cartoons -- United States

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