Evening star., 1896-10-06

her way in sheer desperation, as she would
have gone at first IL We had rung no alarm;
and this is the gist OF old riders objections
to the gong-it upsets calculations of both
parties Without IL We could have crept
by with ease This also applies to vehicles
ana the alarm means only for them to keep
straight on. We will do the rest What
if we do pass on the left? We can turn
more easily and quickly than they and
you may be sure We shall avoid an arci-
dent which would produce all the damage
on our side alone
The sections of police regulations referred
to are well known to experienced riders.
hut most of them apply to vehicles as we'll
my should they be enforced against US
and not against drivers? Section ) is the
right side rule, and it includes the re-
quirement that stationary teams shall have
the curb on their right; this an utter dead
letter L have seen 1t violated every day
this year. and never or heard of a
prosecution. Section y saws no two teams
shall stop abreast Watch the theaters,
large stores and mansions of the wealthy
during receptions: this is also a dead let
ter. MIR. Groff wants the police regua tions
amended so that all vehicle laws will apply
TO us except in cases whore their move
n:ents have been especially regulated" The
exception is an addition, for the especial
regulations impose restrict tions tsuch as
the bell and lamp which do not prevail
against teams and hence his words except
in cases should be 'in addition to cases"
surely We are sufficiently law-bound now:
We want, not more restrictions nor more
rigid enforcement against us, bu; simply
an equal activity against law-breakers who
hold the reins or the motor handle. oh,
for the time when wheels and teams alike
will bear a numbered tag facing to the
rear. large enough TO be seen when the Of
fender moves of, when the hack inspector
VIII keep record of these numbers and
opposite them the DameS and addresses of
the responsible owner mot driven of the
vehicle, and when "A timid lady cyclist
forced into the curb by an overbearing
hrick-wagon driver on the left of the street
tand ii happens daily can jot down his
number, make complaint TO the proper au-
thorlty and have access, through the
courts, 10 the responsible offender. This
is now done in foreign cities, and it works
with great success; had 1t been in vogue
when that old gentleman WAS run over in
South Washington by the scorcher. VINO
rode RAPIDLY away aftcrward and WAS
never apprehended. the victim or some
witness could easily have taken his num-
her and through that means the ri Ter at
that time could have been reached even
had the wheel been hut hired one. In
telli2ent riders here would gladly loo taxed
for these numbered tags: but, mind you,
only on tn" condition that stone wagons,
brick carts and every other vehicl" in
charge Of reckless or careless drivers bear
the same tag on the rear end and in large
letters,
In conclusion, TO cross to the left of
lctteFel street before turning into "A num-
hercd one does not bring one Necessarily
| into he left side of the latter street. as
stated by Mr.. Croft; anI We certainly ring
| our bells whom crossing or turning on
crowded thorourhfares. There IS just the
same policy of self-pr-Scrvatipn in our a,-
lions at street corners as elscw here, We
are forced 10 take the left Of the street If
! there is a vehicle on the right. for who
| would care TO assert his right Of way and
| have his wheel broken for his pains, or
| who would prefer TO dismount in the letter
| ed street anG stand ther" untl the team
| coming down the numbered one turns oyer
| to the side il should have oCcuDicd2 j
! would like to see the United Nheeimen. of
| which MIR. Il. IL. Warner is president take
| this matter up and argue conclusions with
| The hack inspector. for believe they world
set forth fully. in this question. the -
| cyclers' side better than can the pen OF
| COL.