The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-12
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, COMMISSIONERS OF
THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA. Washington,
Nav :, I903.-Ordered: That the Police hegu-
lations of the District Of Columbia be, and the
same are hereby, amended by adding thereto
Article -, governing the operation Of automo-
biles, lOcomObiles, and motor vehicles, as fol
lows: ARTICLE IY--AUTOMOBILES, 10
COMOBILES AND MOTOR VEHIC1.ES.-Sec-
ton l. II shall be unlawful for any person or
persons. with the exception hereinafter named.
to operate any motor vehicle Of any kind the
motive power for which shall be electricity,
steam, gas, gasolene, oil, naphtha. or other
similar source of energy, whether such vehicle
be used public hack, truck, or Tor hire, or Tor
private for pleasure business, except rail
road locomotives and electric cars, until such
person has first made application in writing and
presented himself or herself for examination
before a board of examiners to be appointed by
the Commissioners of the District Of Columbia.
who shall examine such applicant as to has OF
her competency to operate the specified venice
and make Il report Of such examination to he
said Commissioners, who II they are satisileu
the applicant is qualified TO operate the specI-
fled vehicle, will issue permit therefor. Ftr.
sons licensed by the Board OF Examiners OF
Steam Engineers previous to the adoption OF
these regulations VIII not be required TO under
20 another examination, but within thirty days
from such adoption each such person shall reg
lister his or her name with the Secretary Of the
Board of Commissioners in order TO receive the
permit number mentioned in section OF these
regulations; Provided, however, That these reg
to operate motor vehicles, in case such learner
Is accompanied by a licensed operator, who
shall be held responsible for the strict oDser-
vance OF these regulations by such learner sec
ton . Each permit issued hereunder shall be
numbered, and shall contain the name and ad-
dress OF the person in whose favor 1t IS issued,
and shall describe definitely the kind OF vehicle
10 be operated hereunder. Each machine snaii
be identified by number, which shall De con
spicuOusy displayed upon the rear OF the VShl-
Gle so as TO be plainly visible, the figures TO De
separate arabic numerals not less than three
inches high and the strokes not less than
three-eiehths of an inch in width. Numbers
shall not be transferred from one vehicle TO an
ether nor shall machine numbers be loaned
from one person TO another. nor snail nct!llous
numbers bc used Section 3. Each vehicle 70
which these regulations refer shall be equipped
with AZ least two suitable lamps. 70 be approved
by the Commissioners Of the District of Column
hia such lamps to be carried at the front OF the
vehicle one on each side. There shall also be
laIup attached TO the left side OF the rear OF
such vehicle, TO throw white light upon,
and thus make plainly visible, the machine
number aud to show a red light 10 the rear.
The said lamps shall be kept brightly burning
from cne-half hour after sunset as long as the
vehicle IS used at night Section 1: f-aGh VEN
Gle 10 which these regulations refer snail DC
provided with a lock suitable TO lock the start
Ing lever throttle. or switch by which the We
hicle is set in motion, and no person snail al
low any motor vehicle operated by him, or by
her to stand remain unattended on any OF
tba streets avenues roads alleys, highways,
marks parkways, other public places, without
having first locked the lever, throttle, or switch
by which the vehicle may be started Section
3 Motor vehicles moving north OF south shall
have the right OF way over motor vehicles NOV
ing cast or west. but this right Of way shall not
,,e construed as relieving the operator OF any
motor vehicle having such right OF way from eX-
ercising due caution TO prevent COLLISION Win
other vehicles with pedestrians Section o.
No person shall operate attempt 70 operate
any motor vehicle while such person Is IN 4
state If iutoxication OF IS in other respects IN
capable Of properly and safely operating SAID
motor vehicle Section 7. No person shall oper-
ate or attempt TO operate any motor vehicle on
any Of the streets, avenues, ROADS, al!eysr nigh
WAYS parks parkways, or other pubic places
in a careless OF reckless manner 50 SIS TO enffan-
ger the life. peTsOn. or property OF any othef
users OF such public places Section ) Edch
person shall exhibit his or her permit 10 any
notice officer or TO any member OF the above
mentioned Board Of Examiners, when demand
for such exhibit is made. Section y. Any person
attempting to operate operating any vehicle
covered BY the provisions OF these regulations on
gnv of the streets. avenues, roads, alleys, high
ways, parks, parkways, or other public places
within the District OF Columbia, without hrst
obtaining 4 permit 50 to do, or who shall 9th
erwise violate any Of the provisions or require
nents of these regulations, shall be punished, on
conviction thereof by a fine of net more than
forty dollars for each and every violation.
Henry p. f. MCFARLAND, HENRY L.
WEST JOHN BIDDLE, Commissioners Of the
District of Columbia