New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-06-19
NEW RULES OF THE ROAD.
L. A. w. SUGGESTIONS TO EE REPORTED
TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

TO THE BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
The new ordinances suggested by the Board OF
consuls OF the New York Division Of the League Of
American Whcelmen were brought up Deiore
tho Law Committee Of the Board OF Aldermen IN
the. City Hall yesterday. Most Of the suggestions
made by the wheelmen were favorably received py
the committee and they will be presented by the
committee to the Board of Aldermen at their meet
ing next week A draft Of the proposed ordinances
and amendments and additions to the existing
ordinances are as follows
ARTICLE l.
Section l. Pedestrians when crossing the high,
way at the intersection OF streets or or
vehicle excepting those vehicles to which the r,sht
Sec 2 on ali the public streets or highways OF
this city all vehicles going in northery or s soatn
vehicle going In an easterly or westerly directoh'
ARTICLE II.
pass on the left side of the overtaken vehicle
SEQ 2. When requested to do So the ne v dryer
on any street or highway OF this city shall as
as e free free pssss on his
Chased upon Adoph agt Central Park. rs. N. Y.
500
Section l. Before turning the corner Of any pub
lie street or highway Of this city, the ea dr ytye or
signal by raising hand whip. which can be
plainly seen from behind and from the side toward
which the IS TO be made, and which snail
plainly indicate the direction Of said turn.
Amendment and addition to Secs. I'll and 3d.
Sec 2 In turning to the right vehicles
street as practicable. In turning corners to the
left they shall TO the right of the centre OF tho
intersection of the two streets .r 49,.
corner OF any public street or highway OF this city
greater speed than the 1 rate OF three sscs miles
and 49, Rev. ord. 1885, This section shall not
apply to otter than those propelled by horse
power.
Section /. Unless in an emergency or to allow an
other vehicle pedestrian to cross their path. no
or highway Of THIS city, except near the curb
thereof and before so doing the rider or driver or
signal that can be plainly seen from the rear by
raising his hand or whip; AZ the option OF me
vehicle, an audible signal may be given indicating
an intention to stop. $780,
from the curb until the rider driver or person hay
ing charge thereof shall have given signal to be
plainly seen from the rear and from c the slae
shall be made by raising the hand or whip At the
option Of the driver rider or person having charge
of such vehicle an audible signal may be given. IN
dicating such an intention to start or turn.
ARTICLE V.
Section l. Every bicycle, tricycle., velocipede mo-
tor wagon such vehicle Of propulsion shall be re-
auired to carry an alarm bell or gong not less than
one and one-half inches or more than three inches
in diameter. and such bell or gong shall be sounded
hn turning o sv. ey warning to
avoid contact with pedestrians or vehicles tAmend'
ment and addition to Secs 81 and 3ls Rev ORD.
Be-. q Each and every vehicle using the public
streets highways Of this city shall show from
one hour after sunset until one hour before sunrise
a iirht or lights so placed to be seen from the
front and each side such light or lights TO Dc OF
suf1icIent Illuminating power to be visible at ais
lance of 200 feet. amendment and addition 10
secs AZ, 443. ass. 4ss and $50, Rev. Ord. 1885,
ARTICLE VI.
Tho driver or person having charge OF any vehicle
drawn by any animal or animals or propelled by
any human or mechanical power, and used FOR the
purpose of business, shall not be less than sixteen
years of age Amendment and acd itd to Secs
iO3 429 Az, sos and 59l, Rev. Ord OF 1851
ARTICLE VII
Section I. It shall not be lawful for any carriage
wagon coach, public cart or any ether vehicle to
be driven through any of the streets Of the city OF
SSr ScE sha Srf be such
to be driven around corner of any OF the streets
t at taste gait than three miles an
hour and all and every such public carts and
all o 6 he Streets of said city Shall when in
kept on the OF % H CENTRE ome on tns
OF stopping or starting point and 1t shall be un-
lawful for any such public S 6or eaffse or bs sny
10 10 be driven foul of or against any person. vehicle
thing S in e any sba ii b ee
between vehicles following one another at the In
terSectOn of streets,
Amending Section 81. Rev. ord 1885,
Sec. 2. Any person using bicycle. tricycle.. We
Iocncde or other such vehicles OF propulsion on the
nbc streets of this city shall he required to carry
On such vehicles after shutdown and before sunrise
a light of sufficient Illuminating power 10 be Visible
az n distance of 200 feet Nor shall any greater
number than two persons ride abreast on any OF the
streets of the city at time on said such bicycle.
tricycle. veocpede or other such vehicle OF pro-
nulsion All persons using any bicycle, tricycle..
or other such vehicle of propulsion shall
boon 70 the right of the centre of the roadway
except when within 100 feet Of stopping or starting
Any violation Of this ordinance shall be punished
d Amending Section 49, Rev. Ord. 1861
ARTICLE VIII.
For the purposes NJ these ordinances, Park-ave.,
between Thirty fourth and Fortieth SITS. and be-
tween Fifty sixth and Ninety sixth SITS, and the
Western boulevard, between Fifty-ninth and Man
haitian SITS are each hereby declared to have but
amendment and addition to Secs. 81. $50 and $751;
Rev ord. Of 1881
ARTICLE TX
These ordinances shall take effect Immediately
and any person violating these ordinances, any
NJ them shall be liable to a fine Of not less than
81 and not exceeding so
ARTICLE X
All ordinan noes and parts OF ordinances inconsst-
emf with the provision OF these ordinances parts
OF them are hereby repealed.