Los Angeles herald., 1908-08-02
LAWS WHICH GOVERN
AUTOESTS IN STATE
WHAT SHOULD AND SHOULD
NOT BE DONE
Angeles Have the Right of
Way-Speed Regu-
lations

The state and city automobile laws
have been compiled in brief form by j.
8. ConWell of the Auto Vehicle COM
pany, and they will be read with inter-
est by all motorists. The Los Angeles,
San Francisco and California state laws
are as follows:
Epitome of the California state Automobile
Section l. Register car with secretary
of state. Fee $500.
Sec, >. Seal with number supplied by
secretary of state must be conspicuously
displayed on car.
Sec. 3. If car has been previously regis
tered original seal must be returned to sec
rotary of state. New seal issued for 81.
Sec. 4. If car sold. seller must return
seal to secretary of state within ten days
Sec. s. Number of registration seal dis
played back of car, black letters three
inches high by one-half inch stroke on white
background also state abbreviaton in one
inch letters
Sec. g. Must not display any other vehicle
number or seal or fictitious number or seal;
Sec. Z. Purchaser may use sellers seal
and number for five days.
Sec S. Number of seals of other states
protect in California.
Sec 9. speeds-On highways if closely
| built up not greater than ten miles per
| hour, or elsewhere in any Incorporated city,
| county or town, not greater than fifteen
miles per hour or elsewhere outside of in
| corporated city, county or town, not greater
| than twenty miles per hour.
] Sec TO- Upon approaching or traversins
bridge, dam, sharp curve or steep descent
have car under control and operate at
| speed not exceeding four miles per hour.
Crossings and intersections of highways
| speed not greater than is reasonable and
| proper for traffic and safety.
| Sec IL. Upon approaching pedestrians or
| live stock (walking, ridden led or driven)
car must give warning and endeavor not to
| brighten live stock.
Sec. -. Upon request or signal by hand
from a person riding, leading or driving
| live stock in opposite direction car must
| Immediately stop, remain stationary a rea-
sonable time to allow live stock to pass. II
! travelling in same direction as live stock
| reasonable caution must be used in passing
If live stock is frightened or upon request
| motor must be stopped
Sec. 1s. In case of accident or injury to
person property car must stop and If re-
quested give name of owner.
| Sec IA. In meeting turn to the right
In passing turn to the left. In being passed
turn to the right
Sec. 15 Car must be provided with eff
! dcient brakes and signal; also two forward
white lights, glass or forward lamps must
show seal number in letters one inch by
one-fourth inch stroke and must also show
red light visible in reverse direction.
Sec. 16 Local authorities may change
! speed limits, but must post regulation con-
spicuously where change is made.
Sec. H. Car owner employe or agent IL
liable to suit for damages, account of In
| turies to person or property, resulting from
negligent use of highways by car.
Sec 49, Any person desiring chauffeui
badge must register with secretary OF state
| Fee So. and wear such badge conspicuously
| No registered chauffeur shall loan his
badge
| Sec 10. Violation OF any provision is mis-
| demeanor First offense fine not exceeding
| al no or thirty days Imprisonment or both
| second offense fine $50 to 800 or thirty
| davs Imprisonment or both. Third or sub
| seouent offense fine 800 to $3.50 or thirty
| days imprisonment.
Above excerpts from act OF March 20
1905. Amended approved March 20, 1907
Epitome of Los Angeles Automobile Laws
! Ordinance 1915. New series and amend