Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1908-09-23
ORDINANCE NO.. 1872.

AhAN ~ ~ HfNA'
mobiles. motorcycles and similar
and kindred .~conyeyances. propelled
by steam, gasoline or electricity or
similar power, in the city or Albu-
querque. n. Nj, and providing for Ii
eenses therefor.
BE IT ORDAINED by the city.
council OF Albuquerque. \. M.
Section All drivers or operators
of automobiles, motorcycles and
similar and kindred c~onvcyances pro-
PEELED by steam, gasoline or cleo
trlcity or similar poWcr shall before
they shall proceed to run. drive or
operate any of the above described
vehicles in the city of Albuquerque.
\. M, pay an annual license fee of
SI.VO to the city clerk, together with
a fee of so cents for issuing the said
license, after said license is granted
by the city council.
Section , ~ Whenever any person
shall apply for a license to drive, run
or operate any of the above men
toned vehicles, the mayor shall at
once appoint q committee of at least
Two persons, who are known to be
dualltlcd to drive, run or operate
such machines, to examine the appli-
cant as to his or her qualifications
therefor, and the report Of said COM
mlilec shall be accepted as evidence
of tn" applicants qualifications, but
the city council snail require such
turther evidence as may appcar to be
necessary before granting said Ii
cense. Provided, the running. driv-
nag or operating any machine by a
person so licensed, if the said vehicle
Is not numbered as hereinafter pro-
ttded, shall be deemed sufficient cause
to revoke the said drivers license.
And the driving of Il numbered au-
tomobile, motorcycle on other We
hicle named herein by an unlicensed
person shall be sufficient cause for
revoklng any license Of such machine
or vehicle.
Section 3 ~ All automobiles or
other four-whccled vehicles or con-
veyances propelled by steam. gaso-
lene or electricity, or similar power.
shall have displayed upon or attached
to the rear end or axle thereof. in
plain view, a number in plain, legiblc
figures, three inches in height. The
said numbers shall be issued by the
city clerk upon the payment of a IL
cense fee of $l.50, together with a
fee of SO cents FOR issuing the said IL
cense, but this license when so issued
shall serve as a permanent permit
for that machine. Provided, that the
city clerk shall not issue any such
numbers or license to a person under
suspension as provided in Section 2 of
this ordinance.
Section - All motorcycles or
similar vehicles propelled by steam,
gasolene, electricity or like power.
shah have displayed on the rear of
the seat thereof, a plain. lcgible num-
Der, II inch in height. which shall
be furnished by the city clerk, upon
the same conditions as provided for,
numbers in Section 3 hereof. And all
such vehicles, shall. after sunset.
carry a light in front.
Section 3 - An Of the vehicles
named in this ordinance shall be pro
vided with a suitable brake or other
for stopping quickly, and when
left standing must be So secured that
the machine can not possibly start
until the power is applied by the
driver or operator thereof.
Section ALI vehicles mentioned
in Section 3 of this ordinance. shall
be required, after sunset. to display
white lights i'm front and one rcd
light or the rear. also one white lIghG
N the rear, SO arranged that il will
illuminate the number Of the ma
chino. These lights to be kept burn
.ng as long as the machine or vehicle
- hlpl lit 0il''lNt li'ill'l INllillE ]
Or standing.
Section 7-Thc running speed OF
he vehicles and convcyauces men
Toned in this ordinance. within the
.ity limits, shall he under the con
rol and regulation OF the police de
Iartmcnt of this city, according TO
condition Of the traffic. Provided,
hat the maximum sueed within the
nner fire limits shall not exceed ten
niles per hour, n shall not cX-
.ced five miles per hour in turning
corners, and the license Of any per
on may be revoked whenever thcy
hall fail or refuse to comply with
he orders of the department. or shall
ioIatc the speed limit herein pro-
idcd, and the license Of the car may :
$50 be annullcd; and excessive speed.
N the part of any driver or operator
fter having been once warned. shall
IT, punished by a fine of not less than
ne nor more than twenty-five dol
lrs for the first offcnse. and for the
ccond Offcnse shall be fined not less
han twenty nor more han fifty dol
4rs. and for the third onense, said
river and machine shall be revoked
Section S-Aul license revoked ror
ause shall not BE- restored until after \
lVestigatiou by the police committee.
Tho shall, after due consideration Of
ne case. report their findings to the
ity council for final action. and the
council shall have the right to
crmancntly withdraw the license
rom any person, if. in their opinion.
he public safety requires such ac-
Section ct shall be tn, duty Of
very person in charge of any of the Z
shicleS mentioned iU this ordinance d
all times when practical. 20 keep
, the right OF the center of the street :
nd when meeting any other vehicle a
r pedestrian. or any person riding or u
irving any horse or other animal. to .
lru to the right.
Section 10-That this ordinance I
take effect and be- iu full force :
.om and after fifteen days after its /.
assage and publication. .
Passed and approved this 2lst day +
September. 1908.
FELIX LESTER Mayor y