The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1908-09-11


S@f =. The state board Of public roads
may. after due hearing upon not less
tnan three days notice in writing. sus-
pend or revoke the license issued 10 any
person under section seven OF this act,
for any cause which IL may deem sufii-
cient: but every applicant FOR license
whose application shall be refused by
said board. and every licensee whose IL
cense shall be suspended or revoked by
said board. may appeal 10 the superior
court from such decision. refusal, or rev.
ocation. which court may affirm or over
rule the decision OF said board. Every
district court in this state shall In every
case in which a person is convicted OF
violation OF any of the provisions OF sec
tions eleven. twelve. or thirteen OF this
act. within ten days after such convic-
tion therein. transmit notice thereof to
the state board OF public roads. Said
courts may furnish 10 said board the de-
tails OF all fagrant cases which may be
heard before them. and they may make
such recommendations TO said board as TO
the suspension or revocation OF the IL
censes OF the parties defendant In such
cases as they may deem proper. Said
board shall keep such data i'm it's office.
which shall be open TO public inspection.
Whenever any person licensed 10 operate
a motor vehicle upon the public high
ways Of the state shall have been con-
victed OF any violation OF sections eleven.
twelve. or thirteen OF this act saiu board
may revoke the license OF such person.
and require return OF the same. No
person shah. for the period OF three
of his license. be capable OF receiving a
new license, nor thereafter except in the
discretion OF said board.
Sec. 10. ANY nonresident OF this state
who shall have complied with the laws
Of the state or territory of the United
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registration of owners OF motor vehicles
or OF motor cycles, or OF both. and the
display OF Identification numbers on such
vehicles and who shall cause the identi-
fcation numbers of such state or terri
tory. in accordance with the laws thereof
and none other. together with the initial
letter or letters OF such state or territory,
10 be displayed on his motor vehicle while
used or operated upon the public high
ways OF this state, may bring his motor
vehicle into this state for use on it's high
ways without complying with the provi-
sions OF the foregoing sections OF this act:
Provided. however that IL said non-resi-
dent shall use his motor vehicle on the
highways of this state more than twenty
coo days in any one calendar year he
shall then Toe subject TO and shall comply
with said provisions and IL he shall be
convicted OF violating, on any OF said
twenty days. any provisions OF sections
shall Immediately be subject 10 and re-
quired To comply with all the provisions
Of this act relating 10 the registration OF
motor vehicles and the licensing OF op-
orators thereof.
Sec. IL. No person shall operate or cause
TO be operated a motor vehicle on the
public highways OF this state recklessly
or at a rate OF speed greater than is rea-
sonable and proper, having regard 10 the
width. traffic, and use Of the highway, or
so as 10 endanger property or the life or
limb OF any person. or I'm any event on
any public highway, where the territory
contiguous thereto is closely built up. at "A
rate Of speed greater than fifteen miles
per hour or elsewhere at a rate OF speed
greater than twenty-five miles per hour.
subject however To all other provisions az
this section and OF this act relative TO the
operation Of such vehicles.
Sec. 12 Upon approaching any person
standing or walking I'm the travelled por-
! tion of any public highway, or horse or
any other draft animal being led. ridden,
or driven therein or a crossing OF inter
secting public highways, or a bridge. or a
sharp turn. or curve, or a steep descent,
and also in passing such person or such
horse or other draft animal and in trav-
ersing such crossing bridge. turn, curve.
or descent. the person operating "a motor
vehicle shall have the same under con
troll and shall reduce it's speed to a rea-
sonable and proper rate. II such horse or
other draft animal being so led ridden. or
driven shall appear TO be frightened. or
II the person in charge thereof shall sig
nal so 10 do, the person operating such
motor vehicle shall bring the same and
the motor or other power propelling the
same Immediately TO n stop and, IL trav-
eling In the opposite direction, shall re-
main stationary so long as may be rea %
sonable to allow such horse or animal to
Il
ton shall use reasonable caution In there
after passing such horse or other animal.
Upon approaching a crossing OF intersect-
ing highways, bridge sharp turn, curve,
or a steep descent. the person operating "a
motor vehicle shall slow down and give
a timely signal with his bell, horn, or 9TH
er device for signalling. Whenever two
vehicles meet on a public highway tho
operator Of each vehicle shall seasonably
keep to the right so as 10 pass without in
reference. Whenever one vehicle over
takes another, the one In the rear shall
give timely signal as aforesaid. and shall
pass on the left, and the operator OF the
one In front shall seasonably bear to the
right so as to allow free passage on the
left. The driver OF any motor vehicle on
any highway, approaching an intersecting
highway, shall slow down and keep to
the right of the intersection Of the cen
ters OF both highways. when turning TO
the right, and pass 10 the rlgnt or the IN
tersection Of the centres OF both high
ways. when turning TO the right, and
pass to the right OF the intersection u
the centres OF said highways before turn
ing TO the left Every driver OF motor
vehicle. after knowingly causing an acci-
dent by collision or otherwise, or know
ingly injuring any person. horse, or We
bicle, shall forthwith bring his motor
vehicle TO a full stop. return TO the
scene OF the accident. and give TO any
proper person, demanding the same. the
number OF his drivers license. the regis
tration number OF the motor vehicle, and
the names and residences OF each and
every male occupant OF said motor We
hicle.
Sec. 13. No person shall operate a motor
vehicle, on the public highways OF this
state, when intoxicated, or In a race. or
on bet or wager. or for the purpose OF
making record.
Sec. H. No city or town shall have pow
er to make any ordinance, bylaw. or res
olution respecting the speed OF motor We
hicles, and no ordinance. bylaw, or reso-
luton heretofore or hereafter made by
any city or town In respect TO motor vehi-