A day in the life at the University of Pretoria. 09 September 1966

On this "Day in the life of the University of Pretoria" the student newspaper the Perdeby reported on the traffic officers’ biases against student drivers.

Perdeby, 09 September 1966 © UP Archives

Pretoria’s traffic officers noted that Tukkie’s students in general abided by the traffic rules. The article, as featured above, however urged students to not ignore stop signs and to keep within the speed limit. The traffic officials also warned students that the traffic department has recently received numerous complaints regarding the noise level around campus. Officials warned that students who removed their car’s exhaust pipes and revved their vehicles loudly will be fined.

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