The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-07
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.

EXCL TIVE OFFICE. COMMISSIONERS OF
TIE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA Washington
Aprli %, l@H.-Ordered: That the Police i,egII-
Iations OF the District Of Columbia be- and the
same are hereby, amended by adding thereto
ALtlc!e -, governing the operation Of autGnlc-
1iie5, locomoblrs, and motor vehicles as fol-
lows: ARTICLE NNIE.-AG TOMOBHES, 10
CoMOBll.ES AND MOTOR VEHICLES Sec
ton l. IL shall be unlawful for any person or
persons, with the exception hereinafter named
70 operate any motor vehicle OF any kind the
motive power for which shall be electricity
steam, gas, gasolene, oil, naphtha or ether
similar source OF energy, whether such vehic.e
be used as public hack. truck or for hire or for
private use for pleasure or 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 4 board of examiners TO be appointed bv
the commissioners Of the District Of Columbia
VINO shIl examine such applicant rs TO his or
her competency TO operate the specified vehicle
and make a report Il such examination to he
SAID Commissioners, who If they are satisfied
the applicant * qualified 10 operate the speci-
fed vehicle, will issue permit therefor Per
sons licensed by the Board of Examiners of
steam Engineers previous to the adoption Of
these regulations viii not be required under
go another examination, but within thirty days
from Siich adoption each such person shall reg
lister his her name with the Secretary of the
Board of Commissioners in order to receive The
permit number n:ionei IN section , Of these
regulations; Provided. however, That these reg
ulationS shall not apply 10 any person learning
to operate motor vehicles, ia such learner
IS accompanied by licensed operator, who
shall be held responsible for the strict obser
vance Of these regulations by such learner. Sec
ton ,. Each permit issued hereunder shall be
numbered, and shall contain the name and adj
dress OF the person in whose favor it is issued
and shall describe definitely the kind of vehicle
to be operated Hereunder. Each machine shall
be identified by number. which shall be
spIcuouSiy displayed upon the of the yebi-
Gle, 10 he plainly visible The figures 10 be
arabic numerals lgc- Than three
inches high and the strokes not less than
three -eighths OF an inch IN width. Numbers
shall not he transferred from vehicle to
other, nor shall machine numbers be loaned
from one person TO another shall fictitious
numbers bc used. Section 3. Each vehicle 10
which these regulations refer shall be equipped
with at least two suitable lamps to be approved
by the Commissioners OF the District of Column
ba, such lamps to be carried at the front of the
vehicle one ON each side There shall also be
lamp attached to the left side of the Of
such vehicle, so rs TO throw white light upon,
and thus make plainly visible. the machine
number, and TO show red light to the rear.
The said lamps shall be kept brightly burning
from onehaH hour after sunset long the
vehicle is used at night. Section l. Each vehi-
Gle to which these regulations refer shall be
provided with lock suitable 10 lock the start
ing lever. throttle. switch by which the
hicle Is set IN motion, and no person shall al
low any motor vehicle operated by him, or by
her, TO stand remain unattended any OF
the streets avenues, roads alleys, highways,
having first locked the lever. throttle. switch
10y which the vehicle may be started. Section
8. Motor vehicles moving north south shall
have he right of way motor vehicles NOV
ing east west, but this right OF way shall not
be construed relieving the operator OF any
motor vehicle having such right of WAY from
ercising due caution TO prevent collision with
other vehicles with pedestrians. Section 6.
No person shall operate or attempt To operate
any motor vehicle while such person is in a
state of intoNication, IS ia other respects in
capable OF properly and safely operating said
motor vehicle Section T. No person shall oper-
ate or attempt to operate any motor vehicle on
any OF the streets, avenues. roads, alleys. high
ways parks parkways. or other public places
in careless or reckless manner 10 endan-
ger the life. person, property OF any other
users of such public places Section s. Each
person shall exhibit his or her permit to any
police officer or to any member ots(the above
mentioned Board OF Examiners. when demand
for such exhibit Is made Section 9. Any person
attempting to operate operating any vehicle
covered by the provisions Of these regulations on
any OF the streets, avenues, roads, alleys, high
WAYS parks. parkways. other public piaces
within the District OF Columbia, without first
obtaining 4 permit do, who shall 9th
ervise violate any OF the provisions or require
ments OF these regulations, shall be punished on
conviction thereof, by fine OF not more than
forty dollars for each and every violation.
HENRY b. F. MCFARLAND. HENRY l.
WEST. JOHN BIDDLE, Commissioners OF the
District Of Columbia 1t