Among the progressive ameliorations of the roads of England which might well be imitated here is the lowering of the signs upon sign-posts at cross-roads and turnings, so that they will come within the normal range of vision of the motorist.
Many people will have memories of some belated journey when they were compelled to shin up a post to learn the direction and distance of Ballybeg. The present altitude of such signs, as well as of street names, is due to their being set up in eye-range of the equestrian, or coachman, and the change in type of road vehicles logically requires the change indicted.
Under present circumstances, it is almost necessary to board a tram if one is to decipher the name of a street, particularly at night. If the authorities move in this matter, it is worth while also to consider the practicability of putting up the names of the longer roads where they can be read by those entering them from the larger side-roads.
The Irish Times, April 3rd, 1931.