The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-10-23
J. THOS. HEFL1N.
 Secretary of State.

No. 541) AN ACT tH. 2eS To regulate running, operating or driv-
 ing automobiles. locomobiles and mo-
 tor vehicles of like kind upon the pub
 lie roads and highways of this State.
 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Alabama:
 Section 1. That it shall be unlawful for any person to run, operate or drive any automobile, locomobie, or motor vehicle of like kind on the public roads and high ways of this State without first register Ing same as hereinafter provided and without complying with the provisions of this act.
 Sec 2. That any person acquiring any automobile, locomobile or motor vehicle, shall within ten days after acquiring the same register such vehicle In the office of the Probate Judge of the county of the residence of the owner or in which said vehicle is to be run or operated in a book to be kept for that purpose by said Judge, giving the name and exact residence of the owner or person who shall run or operate said automobile, To- comobile or motor vehicle. of like kind, and the name and style of the vehicle. Said book shall be open to the inspection of the public at all times. Said Probate Judge shall thereupon issue his certificate of registration of such person, showing the name. and residence of the owner or person who shall run or operate said ve- hiele. the name and style of the vehicle and the number of the certificate of reg istration. beginning with number one and numbering forward in numerical order as the applicants for registration are made. Such certificate of registration and num- Der shall not be transferable. Such Pro- bate Judge shall be entitled to fee of twenty-five cents for each certificate of registration under this act to be paid by the applicant. This section shall not ap- ply to a person manufacturing or deal ing in automobiles, locomobiles or motor vehicles except those for his own private use.
 Sec 3. No automobile locomobie motor vehicle propelled by steam, gaso- line or electricity or other source of en- ergy shall pass person driving horse or horses, or other domestic animal, or foot passengers walking in the roadway of the highway at a greater rate of speed than eight miles per hour nor pass public school in school days when school is held between the hours of eight o'clock ante meridian and four o'clock past meridian, or pass building or pub He worship on the Sabbath Day during the usual hours of service, at a greater rate of speed than eight miles per hour, or cross a dam or causeway where the travelled portion of the roadbed is less than twenty feet wide at a greater rate of speed than four miles per hour.
 Sec. 4. That no person shall run, oper- ate or drive an automobile, locomoDile or motor vehicle of like kind. on any pub lie road or highway of this State at greater rate of speed than eight miles an hour.
 Sec .. That 1t shall be beeunlawful for any person to run. operate or drive any automobile. locomobile or motor vehicle of like kind upon the public roads and highways of this State unless the same be equipped with suitable and efficient appliances to lessen noxious odors, dimin- lsh noise and bring such vehicle to quick stop.
 Sec. G. That every person driving an automobile. loeomobie or motor vehicle shall at request or signal by putting up the hand from a person driving or rid ing a restive horse or horses. or driving domestic animals, cause such vehicle to stop and remain stationary. and upon request shall cause the engine of such vehicle to cease running. so long as may be necessary to allow said horse or do- nestle animals to pass.
 Sec. [. That 1t shall be the duty of the judge of al courts of record in this State having grand juries, to give this act in special charge. and it shall be the duty of the grand juries to indict any person who has violated, or failed to com ply with the provisions and requirements of this act.
 Sec. 8. That any person violating any of the provisions of this act or failing to comply with the requirements thereof shall be guilty of misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be punished for the first offense by a fine of not less than twenty nor more than one hundred dollars. and in any subsequent conviction. shall be punished by a fine of not less than fifty nor more than two hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail for not less than thirty days nor more than six months.
 Approved October 9, 1903
 Official: J. THOS. HEFLIN. Secretary of State.