The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1906-05-04

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may be maintained, but shall not be
exceeded, upon any public street, pub
lie road or turnpike, public parkway
public driveway or public highway in
this State by anyone driving a motor
vehicle: O) A speed of one mile in
ten minutes upon the sharp curves
or a highway and at the intersection
of prominent cross roads where such
roads or highway passes through the
open country. t2l A speed of one mile
in ten minutes where such streets
or highway passes through the built
up portion of a city, town or village,
except cities of 10000 inhabitants or
over, elsewhere except as otherwise
provided in this subtitle, a speed of
one mile in five minutes; provided,
however. that nothing In this section
contained shall permit any person To
drive a motor vehicle at any speed
greater than Is reasonab Bile, having re-
gard to the traffic and use of high
ways or so as 10 endanger the life or
limb, or to injure the property of any
person: and II is further provided that
nothing in this section contained shall
affect the right of any person injured
in his person or property by the neg
lisent operation of 4 motor vehicle to
sue and recover damages As heretofore
125-Upon approaching person
walking in the roadway Of a public
highway. or horse or other draft ami
mai being ridden led or driven ther'-
on a person operating a motor vehicic.
shall give reasonable warning OF its
approach by signalling with a horn
OF other device. and shall reduce the
speed of such vehicle 20 a speed not
exceeding one mile in ten minutes.
while near 10 and passing such ami.
mails so ridden. led or driven a. afcre.
said and IL shall BE- the duty Of the
person 50 riding. leading or driving
such horse or other animal when ap-
preached from the rear. as soon as
practicable, to turn Ia the right Of the
centre Of the roadway. leaving clear
open space for such motor vehicle To
pass. II snCh horse OF other draft
animal shall appear frightened At the
approach af such motor sehic.e,
whether approaching from the fruai
or rear. or IL the person Ia charge ot
such animal shall signal by raising
his hand. the person In charge NJ
such motor vehicle. IL going toward
such horse from an opposite direction.
shall guide the motor vehicle as far
rs practicable To the side Of the road,
way, and bring the same To a stop. and
remain standing until the person In
charge of such horse or other animal
can drive or alight and lead hts horse
by. or II going ia the same direction,
shall reduce the speed at such motor
vehicle aud bring the same 20 a stop
until such person In charge Of such
horse or other dTaft animal shall have
had reasonable time TO aliEki. II d"sir
cd. and take hold Of such horse or
other draft animal. or otherwise con
srOl the same In meeting Or oyeTtaA-
ing horses or other draft animals Gid.
den or driven by ladies or children IN
attended IN man Il shall d. the duty
of the person In charge of = motor We
hicle 10 use every reasonable pr"Tau.
tion TO avoid frightening such horse or
Other animal. and II requested SO Ia
do. To stop snch motor vehicle. alight
therefrom. and lead snch horse ar
other animal By such motor vehicle
and take such other pTecaution as NAV
Dc necessary TO avoid accident. The
horn or other signal device shall be-
used onls for the purpose Of giving .
signal Of approach and shall not
be- sounded while passing hors"
or other draft animal The
horn OF other signal device shall
also b. sounded In approaching saarp
curves. inteVsecting highways and the
tops of hills when driving In the open
country In passing a horse or other
draft animal LEFT unattended hy the
roadside. whether hitched OF unhitch-
ed. and whether in a CITY. town or VII
lage. OF in the open country. the per
son In charge Of a motor vehicle shall
reduce the speed thereof 10 a mile in
ten minutes, and upon any sign Of the
horse or horses being frightened. shall
immediately stop and give notice 81
his approach by n blasJ % his horn
or other signal device. and remain
standing until the owner OF driver 81
such horse or horses can get hold Of
or control same.
l36-The Board of County Com
missioners. or other proper local
authorities having charge Of fhe roads
and highways tin 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 convenience Of the public,
l31-Any person driving a motor
vehicle upon any ~ the public high
ways Of this State in an organized
race teNcepg as In this Act otherwise
proyidedJ or on a bet or wager. shall
upon conviction, be- fined in n sum not
eNceesling 500 and In default OF pay
ment thereof. be- punished by imprison'
ment In the county or CITY Jail. as the
case may be. for a period not exceed
thirty days. the words organized
race" as used In this section not To
be taken to embrace casual brush
on the public highways. which. how
ever, is hereby prohibited. and is 10
be deemed punishable. when on a
highway where persons are driving.
as violation of the section prohibit
ing a greater speed than Is reason
able. and when otherwise and the
speed exceeds twelve miles an hour.
as a violation of subtitle of Section
1874 of this Act.
l3S-NO person operating any steam
OF 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 unau-
thorized persons; and no person OpeT-
ating any gasoline motor vehicle shall
leave the same unattended as afOre-
said without first stopping the motor
and cutting of the electric current.
The penalty for a violation of the
aforegoing provision shall be fine
not less tnan ten dollars. ANY per
son who shall, without authority of
the person in charge thereof, climb