10 November 1961: Patrolmen on the move will no longer have to salute members
The traditional salute to members from patrolmen of the Automobile Association and the Royal Automobile Club when on the move is to be discontinued for safety reasons.
The salute, however, will be given by patrolmen when they are on foot. A statement issued today by the Standing Joint Committee of the RAC, the AA, and the Royal Scottish Automobile Club “very much regrets the need to dispense with this traditional courtesy of the road, which has been appreciated by members for over half a century.”
