The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1906-05-11
PUBLIC GENERAL LAWS.

ties having charge of the roads and
highways Gin Baltimore City, the Board
of Police Commissioners may in their
discretion, Notwithstanding the other
provisions of this subtitle, set aside
for a given time a specified public
highway or highways for speed tests or
contests, to be conducted under proper
restrictions for the safety and con-
venience of the public.
1877. Any person driving a motor
vehicle upon any of the public high
ways of this State in an organized race
Except as in this Act otherwise pro-
yided) or on bet or wager, shall upon
conviction be 1ined in sum not ex-,
ceeding 500 and in default of payment
thereof, be punished by Imprisonment in
the county city Jail, as the case may
be, for period not exceeding thirty
used in this section not to be taken to
embrace casual brush on the public
highways, which, however, is hereby
prohlblted, and is to be deemed
persons are driving, as a violation Of
the section prohibiting a greater speed
than is reasonable, and when other
wise and the speed exceeds twelve
miles an hour, as a violation of sub
title of Section 1874 of this Act.
1913. No person operating any steam
or electric motor vehicle in this State
shall allow the same to stand unat-
tended on Or by any road, street or
other highway, without securely lock-
ing the lever or other device by which
the same is started, or taking other
reasonable precautions to prevent such
vehicle being started by unauthorized
persons; ana no person operating any
gasoline motor vehicle shall leave the
same unattended as aforesaid without
frst stopping. the motor and cutting
on the electric current. The penalty
for violation of the aforegoing pro-.
vision shall be a fine not less than ten
dollars. Any person who shall, with
out authority of the person in charge
or iy,o ,1xy tnr, n
bile, whether while the same is in mo-
ton or at rest, or hurl stones or other
missiles at the same, or at the occu-
pants thereof or who shall, while such
motor vehicle is at rest and unattend-
ed, sound the horn or other signalling
device, Or attempt to manipulate any
OF the levers, the starting crank, brakes
or machinery thereof, OF set said vehi
Gle in motion, or otherwise damage or
interfere with the same, shall be deem
ed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon
conviction: be fined in a sum not ex-
ceeding fifty dollars, and in default Of
payment of the fine So imposed shall
be imprisoned in Jail or other proper
place OF detention, for a period not
| exceeding sixty days.
1S9. Any person violating the pro-
visions of this subtitle SHALL except
| as otherwise provided therein. upon
conviction be fined in, sum not ex-
I ceeding the amounts hereinafter res
pectively set forth; For a. violation OF
Section 131, fifty dollars; for a violation
of Section 1Sz, twenty dollars; for a
violation of Section 133, twenty dollars;
for a violation of Section 1874, sub-divi-
sion 1, twenty-five dollars; for a viola
ton of Section 1874, subdivision g.
twenty-five dollars; for a violation Of
Section 1874. subdivision 8, fifty dollars;
| Dollars. In default of the payment Of
any of the above fines, there shall be
imposed an imprisonment in the county
or city Jail, as the case may be- for a
i06 Of ipcr I,i,-fvr 1ax rlrf
vided that any offender who shall have,
been found guilty of any violation Of
this subtitle and sentenced therefor.
and who shall be convicted of a second
such second offence be fined in double
the amount herein prescribed for the
first OFFENCE, and in default OF payment
of such fine, may be imprisoned in
jail as aforesaid for a period not ex-
ceeding three months. In the case Of
and operator of motor vehicle ar
provisions of this sub title. and who in
addition thereto is charged on oath
with being an habitually reckless
driver or with driving habitually in
title. prescribed, or with habitually
driving in disregard of other 4provi-
sions of this subtitle, the magistrate
before whom such charge is preferred,
shall transmit the papers in such case
to Court accepting bail or committing
in default thereof as in other cases,
and upon the persons so charged being
convicted OF the charge SO preferred
| as aforesaid and if the Court be salts
fed that such person has been an habi-
tually reckless driver, or has habitually
driven in excess of the speed limits
herein prescribed, or in habitual dis
regard of other provisions of this sub
title, such court may in its discretion
sentence the person SO convicted to
Imprisonment in the county or city
jail, as the case may be, for term
not exceeding sixty days. in addition to
| imposing the fine prescribed. Any per-
son charged with the violation OF any
| of the provisions of this title, and
being convicted thereof before any
committing magistrate or justice of the
peace of this State, shall have the right
to appeal from the judgment of such
| ma giStrate to the Criminal Court OF
| Baltimore City, if convicted in Balti-
more City. or court of criminal juris-
| dlct1on OF any county In which ne
| may be so convicted, and such court
on such appeal shall hear the case de
| novo; provided. however. that such
appeal be taken within thirty days
from the date of Judgment. All fines
imposed for violations of the provisions
| of this subtitle shall be turned over
| to the proper authorities of the city
or counties to be used for street or
any such fines shall go to the in
| former. In case the owner of a motor
| vehicle shall be taken into custody be-
cause of violation of any provision Of
| taken before the nearest justice of the
| peace or police justice or court, and be
| entitled to an immediate hearing ana
| if such hearing cannot then be had,
| be released from custody on giving
| his personal recognizance to appear
| and answer for such violation at such
| time and place as shall then be ordered.
secured by the deposit Of sum equal
| to the maximum fine for the offence
| with which he is charged, or in lieu
| thereof. by leaving the motor vehicle
custody of such justice of the peace,
| police justice or clerk of such police
| court. or, in case such justice of the
| peace or police justice is not accessible.
| be forthwith released from custody, on
| giving his name and address to the
! officer ai1ing such arrest and deposit
| ing with such officer sum equal to
| the maximum fine for the offence for
! which such arrest is made. or, in lieu
| thereof. by leaving the motor vehicle
owned by such person with such officer,
| making such arrest shall give a receipt
J in writing for such sum or vehicle,
and by Endorsements on such receipt
notify such person. to appear before the
lice justice or court on the fol-
lowing day, naming. him or it,
and Specifying the place and hour.
In case, security shall be deposited;
be returned to the person depositing
the same forthwith on such person be-
ing admitted to bail. on the surrender
of the receipt or voucher given at the
time to such person. If a motor We;
hicle shall be deposited as security
as aforesaid. and the owner thereof
so elect and pay the expense thereof.
garage or other place where the same
can be properly kept and protected
and there left subject to the order Of
the officer or justice in whose custody.
it was left as aforesaid. Any officer of
person using or operating any motor
vehicle so left in custody as afore-
said shall be deemed guilty of mis-
demeanor. and upon conviction, shall
be sentenced to pay fine not eX-
ooodincr hundred dalla Or IN