Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-05
OFFICIAL NOTICES.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE. COMMISSIONERS OF
the tae, District Of Columbia Washington, April 20,
District of Columbia be- and the same are hereby
amended by adding thereto Article "a, governing
vehicles as foo@ RT HSems' Sx
AUTOMOBILES, LOCOMOTIVES AND MOTOR
any person or persons. with the exception herein
after named, to operate any motor vehicle Of any
trcity, steam. gas. gasoline OIL naphtha or other
similar source or energy, whether such vehicle be
yate use for pleasure business. except railroad
locomotives and electric cars until such person has
hTst made application in writing and presented
hmsen or herself, for examination before board
of the District of Columbia, who shall examine
such applicant as to his or her competency to
operate the specified vehicle and make a report Of
such examination to the said Commissioners who,
operate the specified vehicle viii issue a permit
therefor Persons licensed by the Board Of Ex-
aminers OF Steam Engineers previous to the adop-
tion Of these regulations will not be required 10
undergo another examination but within thirty
days from such adoption each such person shall
register his her name with the Secretary of the
Board Of Commissioners in order to receive the
regulations: Provided however, That these regu-
latlons Shall not apply to any person learning to
operate motor vehicles, in case such learner is ac-
companled by licensed operator, who shall be
held responsible for the strict observance Of these
regulations by such learner. Section 2 Each per-
NIT issued hereunder shall be numbered and shall
contain the name and address Of the person in
whose favor it is issued. and shall describe def
under Each machine shall be identified by a num-
Der which shall be conspicuously displayed upon
the rear OF the vehicle, to be plainly visible
the figures 10 be separate arabic not less
IMAM three inches high. and the strokes not less
shall not be transferred from vehicle to an
other, nor shall machine numbers be loaned from
one person to another; nor shall fictitious numbers
regulations refer shall be equipped with at least
Two suitable Il, lamps to be approved by the Com
TO be carried at the front of the vehicle on
each side There shall also be lamp attached to
the left side Of the of such vehicle, so as to
throw white light upon and thus make plainly
visible the permit numbers. and to show red
brightly burning from one-half hour after sunset
as long as the vehicle is used at night. Section T.
be provided with lock suitable to lock the start
ing lever, throttle or switch by which the vehicle
Is set In motion. and no person shall allow any
stand or remain unattended any Of the streets,
avenues, roads alleys, highways. parks, parkways,
or other public places, without having first locked
the lever. throttle, switch by which the vehicle
nay be started Section 8. Motor vehicles moving
vehicles moving east west, but this right Of
way shall not be construed relieving the oper-
from exercising due caution to prevent collision
with other vehicles or with pedestrians. Section
g. No person shall operate or attempt to operate
any motor vehicle while such person is in u state
or intoxicaton, or is In other resets incapable CT
Section 4 No person shall operate attempt TO
operate any motor vehicle any of the streets
avenues ROADS Alleys, highways. parks, parkways,
or other public places, in careless reckless
manner SO as to endanger the life person or prop
erty OF any other Of such public places Sec
tion 8. Each person shall exhibit his or her per-
init to any police officer to any member of the
aforementioned Board of Examiners when de-
mand for such exhibits made. Section 0. Any per-
son attempting 10 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 places
within the District Of Columbia; without first OBJ
tanning permit so to do. who shall otherwise
violate any OF the provisions requirements Of
these regulations shall be punished, on conviction
thereof, by fine of not than forty dollars
for each and every violation HENRY B. F. MAC
FARLAND, HENRY l.. WEST, JOHN RIDDLE
Commissioners OF the District of Columbia Of
fcially published in the Washington Times, April
%. 1903. it