Evening Republican, Volume 17, Number 164, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 July 1913 — Some Provisions of The New Automobile Law. [ARTICLE]

Some Provisions of The New Automobile Law.

The motor vehicle law, passed by the last legislature, went into effeci; July Ist. There are a few changes in this law which it would be well for the owners and operators of automobiles to have a clear understanding of. During the period fronq one-half hour after sunset to onehalf hour before sunrise machines are required to display at least two lighted lamps in front and one on the rear. The lights aire Tequh-ec to be burning whether machine is in motion or not. Rear light is required to be placed so that it wil light number plate tor a distance o 100 feet. No pari of the motor or machine shall be left running when the attendant is not in the car, when the car is out in the street. Driver fs required to sound horn on approaching a cross road, outside of any incorporated town. At the intersection of all public highways, keep to the right of the center of such intersection when turning to the left. Speed is limited to 10 miles an hour Jn the business portion of any town of city, 15 miles an hour, in any other portion of a town or city and to 6 miles an hour when approaching curves or crossings where the view is obstructed, and such Tate of speed shall be prima facie evidence that the operator of any motor car was operating the same at a rate of speed greater than was reasonable, having regard for traffic and use of such way. Another section providesthat you stop and assist any person who may have suffered an accident by your machine. All owners are required to register their machine, the number plate being furnished by the state. Applications may be had from the secretary of state or from the local authorities. Any person driving a machine as an employee or for hire is required to take out a chauffeur’s license. A fine is provided tor violation of this act, not to exceed SSO tor first offense; second offense to be double that amount, and tor the third offense is added a jail sentence and the license or registration may be recalled. It is unlawful to allow any person to use your number, and is likewise unlawful to use the number of any other driver. Local ordinances In any way different from the state law are prohibited. A printed copy of the law may be had by application to the Secretary of State, free of charge, and it is well for all to be posted on this law. • All provisions of this law will be rigidly enforced throughout the state, if you have not complied with the law, or are not familiar with it, you had better study it up.