The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1905-08-18

way. or so as to endanger the life or
limb of any person. or the safety of any
property.
curve. bridges. fills and intersections
of. or crossings of other roads. the per-
son operating a motor vehicle required
at a rate Of speed exceeding four miles
per hour. and shall at all times while
on the public highways have said mo-
Sec. 8. Upon approaching a person
walking in the roadway of a public
highway, or a horse or horses. or other
draft animals. being ridden. led or
such registered motor vehicle shall
give ample signal or warning of its ap-
caution to ensure the safety of such
person or animal, and. in case of horses
or other draft animals. to prevent
Sec 9. Any person operating any
such registered motor vehicle shall. at
request or on signal by putting I'D the
driving a FESTIVE horse or horses or
other draft animals. bring such motor
vehicle Immediately to a stop. and if
travelling in the opposite direction. re-
main stationary SO long as may be rea-
SOnable to allow such horse or animal
to pass. and. if travelling in the same
direction. use reasonable caution in
thereafter passing such horse or ami
NAL: provided that. In case such horse
or animal appears badly frightened or
the person operating such motor We
hicle is requested so to do, such person
shall cause the motor of such vehicle
to cease running so long as shall be
reasonably necessary to prevent acci-
dent and insure the safety of others.
Sec 10. In case of accident to a per-
ways. due to the operation thereon of
any such registered motor vehicle. the
person operating such vehicle shall
stop. and, upon request of a person in
1lre0. Anv person DrpSQnt- rive SlIch
person his name and address. and if not
the owner. the name and address of
Sec. IL. Boards Of County Commits
siOners may, Notwithstanding the other
provisions of this Act. upon applica
a given time a specified public highway
for speed tests or races. to be conduct
ed under proper restrictions for the
Sec. L. Every person hereafter de-
string to operate any such registered
motor vehicle as, a chauffeur shall file
in the office of the Secretary of State.
on blank to be supplied bv such Sec
rotary, a statement which shall include
his name and address and the trade
vehicle he is able to operate. and shall
pay a registration fee of two dollars.
The Secretary of State shall thereupOn
file such statement in his office. regis
ter such chauffeur in a book to be kept
by him for that purpose. and assign
him a number.
motor vehicle required to be registered
upon the public highways after sixty
days after this act takes effect, unless
such person can produce a certificate
or registration issued by the Secretary
of State. and shall have complied in all
Act
Sec. IA. Nothing in this Act shall be
construed to curtail or abridge the
right of any person to prosecute a civil
action for damages by reason of iniur-
" re from
careless or negligent use of the public
highways by a motor vehicle or it's
owner or employee or agent.
Sec. Is. Penalties for excessive speed,
ct cetera.-The violation of any of the
provisions of sections 6. z. s. 9. and 10
meanor. punishabie by me . not oS ex-
ceeding one hundred dollars for the
first offense. and punishable by a fine
than one hundred dollars. or imprison-
ment not exceeding thirty days. or
both. for a second offense. and punish
able by fine of not less than one hum
ment not exceeding sixty days for
third or subsequent offenSe.
Sec. 16. Penalties for other viola
tons..The violation of any other sec
ton OF this act shall be punished by a
for the first offense, a fine not less than
twenty-five dollars nor more than fifty
dollars for second offense. and fine
than one hundred dollars. or impris-
onment not exceeding ten days. or both,
for third or subsequent offense.
Sec. IL. In case the owner or person
operating a motor vehicle shall be TAX
en- into custody because of a violation
Of any provision of this act. ne shall be
forthwith taken before an accessible
Justice of the peace or county iudg.
and be entitled to immediate hearing:
and if such hearing cannot then be
had. be released from custody on Civ
ing good and sufficient bond to ap-
pear and answer for such violation, at
such time and place as shall then be
to the maximum fine for the offense
with which he is charged. or in lieu
thereof. by leaving the motor vehicle.
such officer as may have the accused
person in charge.
Sec. Is. All acts. and parts of acts
to are, so far as they are inconsistent
or contrary. hereby repealed.
Sec. 10. All moneys accruing from
General Revenue fund of the State.
Sec. 20: Owners Of automobiles who
have paid license In any State. shall
empt from paying a license in this
State, for thirty days after said auto
mobiles have been brought into this
State.
Approved May IL, 1905.
CHAPTER 543s-(No. CD
AN ACT For the Safeguarding of
Persons From Injury During Auto
mobile Racing.
Be it Enacted BY the LEGISLATURE of the
State of Florida:
Section 1. That it shall be the duty
or any persons, company or association
designing to hold any automobile race
meet or meets in any public place with
In the State. to give notice thereof in
writing to the sheriff of the county
wherein it is proposed to hold any such
race meet or meets. at least ten DAYS
prior to the holding thereof. stating the
time when and the place where such
race meet or meets are to occur: and
such notice shall be given to the sher-
III OF each county into which any such
meet shall extend. Any person par
tlcipating in any such meet when the
notice herein required has NOT been
given shall be punished ty 4 fine not
exceeding one hundred dollars
Sec. That it shall be thu. dut.- of
every sheriff who shall rec2:va the no
tice provided for in the nre,.ed;,l.r Sc