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UT~OOBLE STATUTES IN THE NORTH AND EAST c C In Which May be Found Some Inter- t isting and Valuable Suggestions t in Conlnection With Fram ing an Automobile Law. .. e In those States where the automo- i bile has been in general use it has i been necessary to adopt certain laws t regulating the operation of this mod- t ern vehicle. We have in this State fl a law on this subject, but it was pass- r ed very soon after the automobile t: came into use. It is important that whatever law is adopted In any State Ssiould, as far as possible, conform r to the laws on the subject in other' States. With intrastate and in-i s terstate travel there will always be confusion if the law in one State reg-! ulating automobiles is entirely dif erent in another State. he Atlanta Constitution of recent speaks of the possibility of the; lature of Georgia, which is now sion, passing some laws for the' tion of automobiles and with in view has collected a synopsis e laws of other States on this ect. he Constitution rezarks on this c ubject that: h "In the majority of instances the t aws are so similar as to make it ap- r pear that they have been modeled, a after one general motor vehicle act. c Evidently the purpose of all the r States has been to make their laws t] conform to others as nearly as pos- ti sible and to gradually work out an ti act which will be uniform in every c material particular. "The advantage of uniform laws in p all, the States is easily apparent, as tl ignorance of what the law of another a State may be, when violated, can sel dom be successfully pleaded. "In the preparation of the laws in g many of the States, the laws of other o States have been consulted with the b result that practically the same pro-: -visions are made in all of them re- t garding registration, license fees, numbers, horns, lamps, speed limits G and penalties." Our legislature is not in session, b but it will meet soon and with the in. t< crease in the number of motor cars s< and inters.tate travel it is important i that we should have a law regulating :1 motor travel on the highways and ri that such regulations should be just o and fair to the automobile owners t and to the drivers of other vehicles. " The automobile seems to be here s< for good, and there should be a uni- $< w regulating the driving of't rs. The subjoined synopsis a: laws regulating automobiles ti n from the Atlanta Constitu-:c frecent date: b The MlAssachiusetts Law. ' f automobile law of Massachu t. said to be the stronge~st ang . any law in. the country. IP a ti der to be allowed to operate of motor vehicle in Massa the owner thereof must se icense to operate the ma d must also register it with c te highway commission. Reg- t4 tion fee ranges from $5 to $25, ending upon the horsepower of 0 e -car. The applicant must makee *tn answer to the following ques tions before a justice of the peace, to* which he must also have the sworn signature of thifee persons who know him: Date of birth, sex, height. weight, color of hair and eyes, wheth- A er addicted to the use of intoxicants, ci whether convicted since January 1, s 1908, of violating any laws rel.ating toR the operation of motor vehicles, and h whether he has any physical or men- ,p tal infirmity which would interfere e with the proper management and $ control of a motor vehicle. s5 The applicant must also give an nl accurate description of his machine, h and after he has sworn to these facts c himself, he must have three persons Y over 25 years of age, who swear they r believe him to have told the truth. ii Numbers must be carried on front t1 and rear of machine, which - must have horn, adequate brakes and s; lights. s No person under 16 years of age isD allowed to operate a machine. All e chauffeurs must be licensed. When 'd pproaching a horse or other draft e nimal, the machine must be brought C to a full stop, if the animal appears f: tbe frightened. It is required that d in any thickly-settled community the $ achine shall not be operated at a I eater speed than 8 miles per hour,b n .going around curves or in cross ng streets. Under otheie conditions, a n county roads, a speed of 15 miles I n hour is allowed. Penalty of a fine r is provided for violation of the pro-' 1 visions of the act, a court record is d ept of all persons tried for violation t, of any provision of it, and when, in'S the opinion of the highway commis- I sion, his license should be taken t away, the license is at once revoked. e The New Tork Law. I The law of New York requires that i the owner of every motor vehicle shall ' tate. and shall secure a license to perate it. giving a brief description f himself and his car. The registra ion fee is $2. A rate of speed from 6 o 20 miles an hour is allowed, de endent upon the locality. Every aachine operator is required to use xtreme caution in meeting or pass ag draft animals. The first offense 5 punishable by a fine of not more ban $20; the second by a fine of not iore than $50, and the third by a ne of not more than $100. Other equirements are similar to some of Lose in the Massachusetts law. The Ohio Law. The owner of a mar>ine in Ohio is equired to register his car with the ecretary of state, paying therefor the um of $5 for gasoline cars and $3 or electrics. There must be two umber plates conspicuously display d on the car, one on the front and ne on the rear. Only number plates arnished by the secretary may be sed. Every motor vehicle, during be period from 30 minutes after sun et to 30 minutes before sunrise, hall display three white lights, two n the front and one on the rear, and le rear light must be so placed that ,,will illuminate the number of the ar. In addition, each car must also ave a red light on the rear. All sters, repairmen and mechanics are equired to register as chauffeurs, ,nd dealers and manufacturers of ars are required to pay an annual agistration fee of $10 for every car iey own. No certificate of registra on can be transferred, and no ficti ous numbers can be used, and any bauffeur allowing another person to %ar his badge is subject to criminal rosecution. The idea is (o p"Cct ie public by fixing the identity of Py person guilty of reckless driving. The Connecticut Law. Owners of motor vehicles are re aired to register with the secretary, E state arid secure from him a rl.m ar plate. Each machine must cairy 1 um7er in tiont and a numbe.- it' ;e r-ar. No nrotor vehicle shall be pc rated between the hours c 1 9 chrk in the evening and 6 o'clock i ihe morning without the engine ?ing -ompletely muffled. No license operate a car is issued to any per >n under 18 years of age. The reg tration fee is from $1 to $30, te eing upon the horsepower. Any on-resident owner is allowed to perate free of charge for at least m days, provided he has complied ith the laws of his own State. The scretas of state~ may, for any rea n he deems proper, revoke any au mobie license. When passing or, pproaching person or draft animals, ie machine shall be under perfect; >ntrol, and moving slow enough to e stopped at a moment's notice. A: ill court record is kept of every case here a person is tried ,for violating ie motor vehicle law, and courts rid justices of the peace are required >furnish the secretary of state with 'e details of all flagrant violations lat may come before them and make -hatever recommendations they may em proper. App'eals from the de tsion of the secretary may be' taken the superior court of the county 'here the appellant resides. A fee ! $1 is allowed the clerk of the yurt or justice of the peace who re orts the conviction of violators of ie motor vehicle law. Pennsylvanla's Laws. Pennsylvania requires registration ith the State highway commission. pplication for registration must >ntain name, residence, address, de :ription of vehicle. and other details. .egistration fee $5 for less than 20-; orsepower, $10 for 20 to 50-horse-: owei, and $15 for over 50-horsepow r. Registration fee for motorcycles, 2. State highway commissioner is ues registration certificate and two* umbered tags, numbers 5. inches igh, also with maker's number of ar. abbreviated name of State and ear. Non-residents exempt from gistration for period of ten days they have complied with laws of eir own States; this does not ap ly to States 'which do not accord ame treatment to residents of Penn ylvania. One of the number tags iust be placed on the front and oth r on rear of machine. Persons un er 18 not allowed to drive machines xcept at discretion of State highway ommissioner, who must be satisfied rom tests. Chauffeurs must have river's license, for which they pay 2. All licenses expire December 31. icenses expire on transfer, but may e renewed in ~ two months for $1. [ighway commissioner apr oints gents for registration at various oints in State. Fee to dealers and 1anufacturers for demonstration, $5. ntoxicated persons prohibited from riving autos under penalty of $100 o $300, one year imprisonment and uspension of license six months. 'ne of $100 for using wrong num er. Machines must have good brak s, horn or other signal device, at sast two white lights visible 200 feet a direction in which machine is go n,o ne red light in rear. whirch mnst horn when overtaking vehicles or persons; must stOp when signaled by driver of horse, and, when asked, must give name and address. Speed must be reasonable, and at no time in excess of 25 miles an hour, and on approaching danger signs not in excess of 12 miles an hour. Must stop on overtaking a street car which has stopped to let passengers off, un til car starts and passengers are on sidewalk. Must obey all signals of officers, who may arrest without war rant. Cities and towns not permit ted to pass ordinances in contraven tion of law. Fine for first violation, $10 to $25; second offense, $25 to $50 and 20 days' imprisonment; third offense, $50 to $200 and 30 days' im pridonmen, with suspension of li cense. Revenue to be used' for im provement of roads in State. Fines for exceeding speed limit in cities only, go to city treasuries. Registra tion' number is prima facie evidence in suits. The Illinois Law. Illinois requires registration with the secretary of state, accompanicd by name, address, description of ve hicle, etc. The fee is $2, and expires at the end of the year. Certificate of registration and number are given applicant; also seal, which must be attached to machine. The number, in figures 4 inches high, must be dis played on front and rear of machine. The machine must carry at least two: white lights visible 200 feet, and one red tail light, also showing on num ber in rear. Lights must be lit one hour after sunset up to one hour be fore sunrise. Manufacturers and dealers must register one vehicle of each class. Transfer of machine re quires registration by purchaser, fee; 50 cents. Registration not required of non-resident. Machines must haV*e sufficient brakes, horns, etc. Speed limit 10 miles in cities, 15 miles in towns and villages, 20 miles on high ways, 6 miles when turning corner or curve. Fine of $200 for racing on public highways. Must stop for frightened horse or when driver sig nals. Cities and towns not permit ted to require registration and li cense. Chauffeurs' license, $1; badge furnished. Fine of $200 for anyone using vehicle without owner's con sent. Fines for violation, $5 to $200; doubled for second offense, followed by revocation of license and impris onmnent in aggravated cases. Revenue' ,sed in repairing roads. The Law of Indiana. The Indiana law requires that each owner shall file a description of his car with the secretary of state, who shall give him a license and a num-' ber for his vehicle. It is a misde meanor for any person to operate a motor vehicle while intoxicated or under the influence of liquor, and any person found guilty is punishable by a fine of not more than $100 or six~ months in the chaingang. When passing or meeting persons riding, driving or leading a horsa, the opera tor of the car shall travel at a speed of not more than 6 miles an hour un til such person is passed. Upon the raising of the hand of persons riding, driving or leading horses, the car must be brought to an immediate stop. The Law of New Jersey. Under the law of New Jersey, the secretary of state was required to or ganize a department of motor vehicle registration, and the assistant secre tary of state was made commissioner of motor vehicle's, with authority to issue licenses to owners and opera tors of motor vehicles. The commis-' sioner was authorized to appoint a chief inspector of motor vehicles, who should have a practical knowl edge of the mechanical arrangement of all kinds of motor vehicles, and who should pass upon the efficiency of the motor vehicles and the com-' petency of applicants for license. The commissioner was also author ized to appoint inspectors, not ex ceeding ten in number, to detect vio ations of the law and to assist in its1 enforcement. The commissioner is authorized to revoke a license at any time he may deem it advisable. Any person of 16 years or over may se cure a license after passing a satis factory examination as to his or her; ability as an operator. The examina tion includes a test as to knowledge of such portions of the machine as is necessary for safe operation. If the commissioner believes any machine is not a safe vehicle to0 be operated on the roads, he is authorized to re oke the license of the owner. The commissioner is required to keep a complete record of all his acts under the motor vehicle law. Motor inspec tors are provided with badges, and when wearing them displayed may stop any vehicle at any time or place and see that it complies with the law either in equipment, identification or otherwise. No motor vehicle can be driven on a public road or str-eet in a race, or on a bet or a wager. A physician stopped for exceeding the speed limit on an emergency call shall. give his license number and the number of Later, such action shall be taken as would have followed had he not been a physician. A speed of from one mile in seven minutes to twenty-five miles an hour is allowed, dependent upon traffic. Every automobile is required to be equipped with brakes in good working order, and with two red lights in front and at least one red iLight in rear. Penalties for vio lations of the law vary from $10 to $500. The South Carolina Law. The following are some of the pro visions of the statutes of South Caro lina: "No person shall operate a motor vehicle on a public highway at a rate of speed greater than is reason able and proper at the time and place having due regard to the traf fic and use of the highways as to the condition or so as to endanger th-a life, limb or property of any person or in any event at a greater rate than 15 miles an hour. "Upon approaching a crossing, bridge, steep descent or a curve a person shall have their machine un der control and operate it at rate of speed not greater than six miles an b.our, and in no greater than is rea sonable and proper, having due re gard to conditions." "The driver of a motor vehicle shall give notice by blowing a horn, bell or otherwise so as not to fright en the animals, and to use precau tions to insure the safety of persons and property. It is also necessary to bring the car to a. stop if it is seen that the horses are frightened. "It is necessary to stop the car at. a signal from one who is in the high way and who is driving a wild ani nal. The raising of a hand may be ,onsidered a signal to stop. It is, al 3o necessary to remain stationary un til such an animal could be removed. [t is necessary for an automobilist ta giva the right of way to the driver Af a horse or a mule and he shall go :o the right of the road. "Violators of these acts shall be ined fr3m $10 to $100, or imprisoned aot more than 30 days." Saved From Awful Death. How an appalling calamity in his Family was prevented is told by' A. D. McDonald, of Fayetteville, N. C., R. F. D. No. 8. 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