The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1906-04-18

any way do. All licensees must sign their
certificates and must show their certih-
Gates and rewrite their names whenever
asked to do so by an inspector. No in
bile, nor is any one permitted to drive
an automobile without the consent Of the
owner.
Rart 5 provides for. the proper dis
play of the registration numbers, both
back and front, of all machines, not less
than 10 inches from the ground nor more
than SO inches above the ground. Such
numbers must be kept clean and conspic-
uous at all times and are required to be
separate Arabic numerals not less than
four inches high, with stroke of not
less than half an inch. Only New Jersey
numbers shall be shown.
Part 6 provides that all automobiles
shall keep to the right of the road, and
no driving is to be done on a wager.
In all cases of collision or accident, the
autoist must stop, return to the scene of
the accident, and give his name and adj
dress, license number and registration
number to the proper person demanding
such information. He must also give the
names of each male occupant of his car
and their addresses.
Part observes the following speed
limit to be observed: One mile in seven
minutes on sharp curves and at corr
ners; one mile in four minutes at cross
ings in the cities and other built-up
places; one mile in four minutes when
within 200 feet of Morse or other beast
of burden; excepting where otherwise
specified, one mile in three minutes Arl-
toists are compelled by the act to stop
for approaching horsemeh when signaled
to do so by the horseman with uplifted
hand. The speed restrictions do not ap-
ply to physicians and military authori-
ties. The section also provides that driv-
ers shall use proper judgment at all times
and places.
Part s provides for summary hearing
before magistrates on complain of the
officer making the arrest. The accused
is entitled to an adjournment for thirty
days. in which case he must give a bond
for his appearance. Motor vehicles can
be taken as a. bond. Should the defen-
dant desire to appeal from the decision
of the magistrate he must give bond
! in a sum not exceeding $500. The ap-
peal will constitute a stay of proceed
ings, and must Me completed within ten
days after the decision of the magistrate
or the bond will be forfeited All ap-
peals are to be made to the court of
common pleas. Violators of the law may
be arrested without warrant. Failure
to show license to magistrate is punish
able by fine of not exceeding $25. A
summons or warrant issued by any mag
istrate is valid throughout the state and
arrests may be made at any time or
place. Persons arrested in one county
for and offense committed in another
county may give bond in the county
where arrested before the county author
tiles for their appearance in the county
where the violation is alleged TO have
occurred. Magistrates and other officers
are allowed the same fees in cases under
this law as in other criminal cases.
Such fees are to be paid by the defen-
dant, if convicted, and by the prosecu-
tor, if the defendant is acquitted. In
case of an appeal, all the costs are to
| be paid by the unsuccessful party.
Part 9 provides fine of $100 for not
properly displaying the registration NUM-
| bers. In default of this fine the person
| so convicted may be committed to jan
for ten days. Double penalties are pro-
vided for a conviction of the offense a
second time: A fine of $500 or imprison-
ment for 30 days is providde for the
displaying or using false registration
numbers. For neglecting to go back and
/ give the desired information in case of
accident is punishable by fine of $3.50
| or imprisonment for 30 days. A 500
| fine is provided for the afflure to COM
| ply with the registration provisions of
this act. A S1O0 fine is also provided
for driving a machine on a wager; ten
days Imprisonment is provided for the
default in payment thereof. For a sec
1 ond conviction of these offenses the pen
! atty is doubled and the license is re-
voked A fine of $40 is the penalty for ir-
regularity in securing a license Any Ii
cense may be revoked for a willful VIC
lation of this raw, but all appeals act as
a stay of the revocation. Appeals may
/ be carried to the Supreme Court If the