Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1897-09-25

his proficiency he obtains a certificate and
armed with this and photograph of HIM
self, he applies for his permit and for a
booklet containing the city's rules and reg
uiations for cyclists, the whole costing him.
with the revenue stamp. $l.13. This per-
init, which bears the name of the owner
OF the wheel, is good for one year. The
photograph must be attached to the per-
init, and both wheel and rider have a regis
tered number. Great Importance is attach
ed to the identity of the rider. so that his
misdeeds. II any, may be easily brought
home to him. 1.-THE number" says the re-
port, ''in plain white figures on a red plate
must be fastened to the wheel both on the
front and back, so as to be clearly visible
10 the police and the public in case OF any
mishap or disobedience of the prescribed
regulations for bicycle riders. One plate.
with the numbers on both sides. is fastened
to the frame in front, below the handle
bar. sticking out that the number can
be seen from either side and one plate is
fastened to the frame behind, below the
sadie, In such way as to be I'm full view
wnen the person is sitting on the saddle
Inc regulations are of interest for the ex-
treme care they take to curb the reckless
scorcher" and make the city's streets safe
follows:
Bicycle riding in the streets OF the city
Is allowed only on low, two-wheeled hi-
cycles or on bicycles of other types which
are considered by the city administration
not dangerous. Only those persons of
from the st. Petersburg city administra-
ton, can ride. The permit must bear the
name OF the proprietor and is given only TO
persons who know how TO ride a bicycle
by the city governors special order the
person who receives a permit to ride a BIZ
cycle must give a photograph of himself.
which is attached to the permit.
Every person who has received a permit
to ride bicycle in the city is supplied by
the city administration with number. He
must have on his bicycle a bell and after
dark lighted lantern. The kind of tag
the time and way in which IL must be at
tached TO the bicycle are established by the
city administration and confirmed by the
city governor.
Each person riding bicycle must carry
with him the permit, with the present reg
ulations printed on it. Fast riding or rae
ing in the city is not allowed. Riders must
always keep to the right, as near to the
sidewalk as possible. Riders must pass
loot passengers and equipages on the left
hand side. If possible. In overtaking foot
passenger or an equipage, the bicycle rider
must In due time ring the bell and he must
pass slowly To ring without need is pro-
nibited. No other signals except bells are
allowed. In case horses should take fright
at bicycle, the rider must stop and alight
In turning corner or in crossing a
street the bicycle must be ridden very slow
~ and the bell .rung. In localities where
there is much public traffic and many
equipages riders must alight and lead their
wheels. When several bicycle riders are to-
my must iiue, One after Inc Other,
at distance not less than fourteen feet
between each bicycle. 1t is prohibited to
ride or lead bicycle on sidewalks, roads
Tor pedestrians, boulevards, squares and
parks. Riding a bicycle in the city In a
racing costume, without a coat or in such
costume as would attract special attention,
is prohibited. The riding of bicycles can be
stopped on some streets by order of the
police in the following cases: During the
time when their imperial majesties are ex-
pected TO pass; during religious professions
and In places where there is a large gather
ing OF people and equipages. The riding of
bicycles is not allowed on certain parks
of the Nevski Prospect nor in Summer
Park. The city governor has the right 10
prohibit the riding of bicycles in some of
the streets of the city. person violating
these regulations may he deprived by the
police of his permit; he may also be brought
by the police before the court