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^ Page Six THE CLINTON CHRONICLE Thursday, December Id, 1953 New 'Point System' Aimed At Taking Unfit Driver' Off State Roads Beginning immediately, the State Highway Department will set up a “poirit system" for traffic law vio- t lators whereby every traffic vio- t lation committed and reported will count toward suspension of the of ten d i n g driver’s license, Chief Highway Commissioner Claude Ft McMillan announced today. This action is designed as an ad ditional step toward preventing traffic accidents Mr. McMillan, said. He explained that each vio-i lation will be graded as to .its .se riousness and the applicable num- (t^r of points recorded on the driv ers record. Points will also be as- igned for warnings issued. When the total of a driver’s vio lation points reaches a minimum of ten he will be notified to meet with a patrol officer for a hearing. The purpose of the interviews will be! to determine what action can be taken to improve the driver or if he, is definitely unfit mentally or phy-/ sically to safely operate a motor^ vehicle. If it appears from the circum stances that a driver should be al lowed another chance, he will be permitted to retain his operating privileges until there is a subse quent violation with resulting ad ditions to his violation point rec ord. The additional points will re sult in automatic suspension of his license. If a person, at the time of the interview, is found unfit to drive his license will be suspended immediately. New Chevrolet Be Shown Here Dec. 18 Bv Giles Chevrolet introduces its 1954 „ , . , model passenger care Friday. De-; Failure xo report for a hearing cembercember 18. It will be shown here for the first time by Giles ! Chevrolet company. More than 7,000 retail dealers, nationally will display a variety of CARD OF THANKS We wish to express our apprecia tion to friends and revives for the rbeautiful floj^L-qfferings, expres- I sions of sympathy and many other ! kindnesses shown us at the time of i the death of our husband and fatll-, er. —MRS. S. W. PRATHER I AND CHILDREN BOILING EGGS If the eggs are dipped in cold water before putting them in the boiling water, the shells will not crack. ompare auto insurance Before you spend another dollar com pare Allstate’s low rates and other advantages. Over two million car owners are getting exactly the better value you expect from the company founded by Sears. Allstate has an unusually high percentage of renewals—the best proof of good service and customer satisfaction. You can’t buy better—why pay more? Phone or visit your .Allstate Agent today ... JOHN L. MIMNAUGH, Agent 108 E. Walnut St. — Phone 809-J You’re in good hands with . . . INSURANCE COMPANY founded by Sears An //linois corporation founded by Sears, Roebuck and Co. w,rh assefs and liabilities distinct and separate from the parent company. SAVE MONEY ■■txe mppan AND GET GAS RANGE Come in-see-the TAPPAN Silver Nugget with all its wonderful, modern features — think of owning it at this modest price I mppan SILVER NUGGET $254.95 Only 4.00 per week after usual down payment • Chrome lined OT«n • Chrome broiler pen • Lift-off oven door • Pres-Toe broiler • “See-through” even door • Clock end 3% boar timer • Burners guaranteed for life of range I • Pyrocest burner plates FURNITURE will be grounds for automatic sus pension. Point Schedule Violations will be gradea on the following scale: Disregarding sign or signal—3 1-2 points. Driving unde rthe influence of in toxicants—10 points. Entering highway ping—3 1-2 points. IF YOU DON’T READ THE CHRONICLE YOU DON’T GET THE NEWS - , , COLO DISCOMfOOTB cXt> Xauatl - 35# Per Bottle body styles in events that range j from annual open house to elabor ate entertainment programs. The showings come near the close of one of the company’s most suc- without stop- cessful years. A staement by W. E. Fish, general sales manager, re- FoUowing too closely—2 points, ported 1953 retail sales will be top- No right of way—3 1-3 points. ped only by the record-breaking volume of 1950, once again out-; selling all other automotive makes. 1 Fish described the new models as! “greatly improved’’ and “fit suc cessors to the cars that have led the industry in sales for 18 of the last; 19 years.” "This is a record of popularity,”! he pointed out, "that can be match-j ed by few products of any kind in the - last quarter century’s highly competitive markets.” The dealer exhibits will be held simultaneously across the country) end follow the 1953 model pattern when two days rather than one for announce Passing improperly—two points , Passing stopped school bus—3 1-3 points. Reskless driving—five points. Driving too fast for conditions—3 1-3 points. Improper turning—two points. Driving on wrong side of road— two points. ^ Failure to dim lights—fwo points. Improper lights—two points. No signal or improper signal— two points. Improper parking—two points. Responsibility for accident in volving personal injury and-or property damage in excess of $100 —five points or, when violation is driving under influence, 10 points Responsibility for accident in volving no personal injury and property damage of $100 or less— 2 points or point value of violation involved, which ever is higher. All warnings and minor viola tions—2 points. Mr. McMillan said that the pur pose of the point system program is to ma*ke better and safer drivers and not to suspend licenses except ^ on * carelessness cause home where all other efforts toward cor- accidents that could spoil a happy rection of the driver’s faults have holiday. Play it safe with the fol- f a ij e( j_ lowing precautions. 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