Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-03-30
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MOTOR SPEEDING.
Keeping Rash Autoists Under Control
in the District of Columbia.


Major Richard Sylvester, in Harper's Weekly
The running of motor-vehic es in critics
and across country has been attended by a
great deal of adverse criticism on the part
of pedestrians. drivers of horses. and farm
ers This condition is largely the outgrowth
of a growing familiarity in the handling OF
machines by operators. and a correspond
ing want Of familiarity with these Vehlcies
on the part of those who have never had
occasion to use or manipulate them. 1t
Is a fact that the former have become edu-
Gated on the subject far beyond the under
standing had on the part of the laymen'
ASIDE from regarding the motor-vehicles as
locomotives off the track. the non-users 90
not investigate beyond learning how to keep
out of the way. Viewing an approaching
machine instils a nervousness and fright.
they not realizing that it can be brought
to a dead stop almost in an instant, II In
good running order and that 1t can like
wise be turned aside from an obstruction
OF an Individual Laboring under fear, as
people do. they have not at all times that
command which enables them to avoid con-
tact. and scare causes resentment and ad-
verse criticism. There are many cases
where hired operators or chauffeurs have
no regard for the feelings of pedestrians or
drivers and to this class most of the blame
for any cenSure on the part of the people
may be attributed. An owner Is generally
cautious in running the motor-vehicle. al
though there are those who go out for a
speed not caring for financial penalties.
Some members of automobile clubs early
forget their promises to aid and encourage
lawful running. and do not cooperate with
the authorities as they agreed The conduct
ors of motor-yehicleS should remember,
however, the advantages they have in
knowing the machine. its capacities and
failings. and should not cause pain and
nerve-wrecking at crossings and corners
by attempting to exploit their abilities in
cutting figure Fights around vehicles drawn
by horses.
is included in tn" District of Columbia. are
the best paved streets in the country and
the out yfng roads are improved. These are
inviting to speed. and to keep 1t down
sixty members of the police force on bcy-
Giles, to which are attached speedameters, do
an effective service in bringing about a
compliance with the laws. The speedome-
ters are tested every ninety days as to their
accuracy, and Their readings are accepted
as never-failing evidence by the courts.
Twelve miles an hour in the business sec
ton of the municipality is permitted as the
speed rate. and no great feeling would ey-
list against it if the operators would give
special regard and always reduce to the
requirements at corners and crossings.
On the suggestion of the major and super
intendCnt of police of the District of CO.
lumbia it is proposed to prominently warn
drivers of all kinds at corners. intersections
and all leading places by highly colored
signs as to the rules governing the road
Keep TO the Right. Keep to the Left
Go Slow-will soon be posted throughout
the District. The whole matter is one of
education. The motor-vehicle has come to
stay and the people will be with us always
so that friction will continue unless sacri-
fees are made both sides The laws
should be enforced. but justly, and it Is
within the province of the motor-vehicle
owners TO bring about solution of the
question by considering the feelings of
those who patronize the streets and road
ways aside from themselves. Ii Is regard
for pleasure as well safety of others that
counts for much.
These who conduct machines for hire and
many others. are Indifferent to the appear
anCe of their vehicles. They are careless
about lights. How often We see an auto
mobile covered all over with mud. the paste
board sign broken and obliterated license
numbers In evidence, Dim-burning lamps
perhaps for the sake of economy maybe
because the operator is hired employee are
largely to be met with. The more attractive
the machine as to Cleanliness as to lights
AMI as to numbers, the better the impress
sion created on the public. Those who ride
TO skylark, visit roadhouses and do not care
not rare in connection with the operat-
Ing OF automobiles. and often the chauffer
Is ordered 10 make rapid speed. They are
dangerous Not infrequently does chauf-
feur take the owners machine out for his
own frolic. or to hire for the frollc of others.
He cares not for results and is an unde-
sirab!e agent for the owner who pays him.
for the man who may hire him and for the
community al large.
1t Is largely seltishness and disregard for
the rights of Other; that makes all the
trouble One Indifferent individual may give
many careful people bad name.