The Lancaster news. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1905-current, 1907-09-28
An Ordinance
To Regulate the Running Of
Motor Vehicles.

Be 1t ordained by the Town Council Of
Lancaster, in Council assembled, and
by tho authority Of the same:
Section ] That no person shall
operate q motor vehicle on any OF the
streets ofthe said Town, at rate OF
speed vreater than is reasonable and
proper, at The time and place. having
regard to the traffic and use Of the
streets aud their condition, or 30 as to
endanger the life, limb or property OF
any person, or in any event at great
er tate than ten miles an hour, subject,
however, to the other provisions of
this ordinance
Section 2 Upon approaching a
cross street q person operating a motor
vehicle shall have 1t under control.
and. operate it at rate of speed no
greater than five miles an hour, and
shall give signal with horn or bell
at least fifty yards from said cross
street
Section g. A person operating a
motor vehicle shall, mt the request, or
upon signal, by putting UP tn" hand,
from a person riding or driving res
tive horse or horses, or other draft
animals, bring such motor vehicle tn
stop, if necessary, having due regard
for persons, vehicle and animals, and
If travelling i'm opposite directions re-
main stationary 80 long as may be
reasonable to allow such horses or ar
imals To pass, and If travelling in the
same direction, use reasonable caution
in thereafter passing such horses OIL
animals: Provided, that If such horse
or animal ..sppeais badly frightened
or he is requested to do so, the person
operating such motor vehicle, shall
cause the motor of such vehicle tC
cease running so long as Shall be rea'
sonably necessary to pfeve OF accident
an q insure the safety of persons, ve-
hiclss and animals.
Sec ion 4. Whenever a person OPP
ere ting a motor vehicle shall meet on
said streets any other person riding OF
driving horse or horses or o,hel
draft animals, or any other vehicle
! the person operating such motor vehi
Gle shall reasonably turn the same
| to the right of the center of said
street so as 10 pass without inter fer
ence. Any person operating mot ]
vehicle shall, on overtakiDg any such
| horse, draft sninai, or other vehicle
| pass on the left side there of, and the
rider, driver OF such horse. draft aui
nal or other vehicle, shall as soon as
possible, turn to the right, SO "a to
allow free passage on the left. Any
| person operating motor vehicle shall
al the intersection of two streets, kee !
to the right of the intersection of the
centers OF such streets when turning
to the right, and pass to the left o
such intersection when turning to th,
left.
| Section 5. Every motor vehicle
while i'm use IN the streets OF saiC
Town shall he provided with gooC
and sufficient brakes, and also with ,
suitable bell, horn or other signal, anC
be so constructed as to exhibit during
| the period necessary, from or aftel
sunset, until not necessary before
sunrise, a white light within ii reason
able distance in the direction towarC
which the vehicle is proceeding, anC
a red light in reverse direction.
Section q That any violation q
any of the provisions ofthls ordinance
shall be punished by n fine Of not lest
than five nor moro than thirty dollars
or by Imprisonment for not less thar
ten or more than thirty days
Done and ratified in Council ASSEM-
bled this Sept. % b. 1907.
X f.. Wylie,
Mayor.
Attested by