The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1906-03-02

imals. to prevent frightening the
same. and at once reduce the speed
at which such vehicle is being opera
ted and hold same under control, and
if such horses or other draft animals
appear frightened, to reduce the
speed to not more than one-half the
speed permitted by Section 2, and
bring same to stop if apparently nee
essary for the safety of such person
or animal, having due regard to the
safety of passengers in such motor
vehicle.
Section 4. A person operating a
motor vehicle shall, at request or
upon signal by putting up the hand,
from a person riding or driving res
tiv horse or horses, or other draft an
imals. bring such motor vehicle I'M
mediately to a stop, if necessary,
having due regard for safety of per-
sons, vehicles and animals, and If
travelling in opposite direction, re-
main stationary so long as may be
reasonable to allow such horses or
animals to pass, and if travelling IN
the same direction, use reasonable
caution in thereafter passing such
horses or animals: Provided. That IN
case such horse or animal appears
badly frightened, or he is requested to
do so, the person operating such mo-
tor vehicle shall cause the motor OF
such vehicle to cease. running so long
as shall be reasonably necessary to
prevent accident, and insure the safe
ty of persons, vehicles and animals.
Section 5. Whenever a person op-
Grating a motor vehicle shall meet on
public highways any other person rid
inc or driving a horse or horses or
other draft animals, or any other We
hicle, the person operating such mo-
tor vehicle, shall reasonably turn the
same to the right Of the center OF
such highway, so as to pass without
interference. Any person operating
a motor vehicle shall, on overtaklne
anv such horse, draft animal or vehl-
Gle, pass on the left side thereof, and
the rider, driver Of such horse, draft
animal or other vehicle shall as soon
as practicable, turn to the right, so as
to allow free passage on the left. Any
person operating motor vehicle
SHALL at the intersection of public
highways, keep to the right Of the IN
tersection Of the centers Of such high
wavs when turning to the right, and
pass to the left Of such intersection
when turning to the left.
Section 6. Every motor vehicle
while in use on public highway shall
! be provided with good and efficient
brakes and also with suitable bell,
horn or other signal, and be so con-
structed as to exhibit during the Pc
riod necessary from or after sunset
| until not necessary before sunrise, a
| white light visible within reason
able distance in the direction toward
which the vehicle is proceeding, and
red light in the reverse direction !:
Provided, That in case OF heavy log,
if necessary, such light shall be dis
played in the day time before sunset
and after sunrise.
| Section 7. Whoever shall violate the
provisions Of this act shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, and upon
conviction, be fined not less than ten
dollars. and not more than one nun
dred dollars, or Imprisonment tor not
more than thirty days.
Section 8. "Motor Vehicles as
used in this act, includes all vehicles
propelled by gasoline or other explo-
Siye vapor, steam, electricity or other
kindred power, but the provisions OF
this Act do not apply to road rollers
nor to motor vehicles run upon rails
or set tramways or tracks.
Approved the 9TH day Of March, A.
D. 1905.