Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-23
AUTO RULES FOR 1910
New Michigan Vehicle Laws Becomes
Operative, January |, 1910.
MANY IMPORTANT CHANCES
One In OartCuIar, That OF Passing Upon Pub
liz Highway is Very Stringent

The first copies of the new Michi-
gan vehicle law, Tor the governing OF
the registration, identification and
regulation OF motor vehicles upon the
public highway OF Michigan are now
being distributed The new laws be
come effective January !, 1910. Many
important changes have been made
by the legislature and all owners. driy-
crs and operators of any sort of mo-
tor whatever should become familiar
with the rules and regulations.
Ii IS stipulated that all former reg
istrations shall expire on December
81 OF each year and shall be renewed
annually in the same manner upon
the payment OF the fee. This latter
has been increased from ST. 70 s. .
year Upon the sale of motor vehi-
Gle registered in accordance with the
law the vendor shall, within 10 days
after the date of such sale, notify the
secretary Of state, stating the name
and business address of the purchaser
and the number under which such
vehicle is registered. \ fee OF 81
must be paid to the secretary OF state
Tor each transfer, all applications for
which he shall file in his office and
note upon the registration book or in
dex such change. and at least monthly
notify every county clerk OF the state
Of such transfers, each of whom shall
Immediately note the same on the list
of registered vehicles
No person will be permitted to op-
crate or drive motor on the public
highways of this state after the first
day OF January unless such vehicle
shall have the number plates assign
ed to it conspicuously displayed, one
on the front and one on the rear,
each securely fastened 50 as to pre-
vent it from swinging. These num-
Der plates shall be distinctly differ
ent color or shade for each year, to
he designated and selected by the sec
rotary of state, and there shall be at
all times a marked contrast between
the color of the number plates and
that of the numerals or letters there
on. Every person, firm, association
or corporation manufacturing or deal
ing in motor vehicles may, instead OF
registering each motor make veri-
fed application upon a blank to be
furnished by the secretary for gen
eral distinctive number for all ma
chimes owned or controlled by the
manufactured or dealer.
Local authorities may. nothwith
standing the provisions OF the state
law. make, enforce and maintain such
reasonable ordinances concerning the
speed at which vehicles may be oper
ated in any park or way within
city or village, but in no case to per-
nit a greater speed than is permitted
by the state.
Another important law governs the
passing of driver of motor of any
other vehicle on the road If vehi
Gle drawn by a horse or horses, or a
motor vehicle, be overtaken by any
motor vehicle. and the person in
charge expresses a desire to pass, it
shall be the duty of the driver of any
such conveyance overtaken to run to
the right and give the person so max
ing the request an opportunity 10
pass, but in passing the person i'll
charge of such motor and the other
male occupants over the age OF 15
years shall give such assistance as
they are able to the occupant OF the
vehicle they are passing, if assistance
is asked, and in thus passing the
chauffeur shall use all due care 10
avoid accidents.
If all present owners of automo
biles. motors, etc, will apply to the
secretary of state before January /
such person will be able TO retain the
present numbers on the machines.
As regards the speed laws no per-
son shall operate motor vehicle up
on public highway at rate of speed
greater than is reasonable and proper,
having regard TO the traffics and use
OF the highway, or so as to endanger
the life or limb of any person or the
safety OF any property: and shall not
in any event while upon any highway
run at a higher rate of speed than
25 miles an hour. and within the cor
porate limits of all cities and villages
the rate OF speed shall not be greater
than 10 miles ain hour in the business
portion Of any such city or village,
and not greater than Is miles an hour
in all other portions thcteof. subject
however. TO the other provisions of
this act Upon approaching an inter
sccting highway. bridge. dam.
l., Il
in trave-Sing Srch intersecting high
way bridge. dam. curve or descent,
person operating a motor vehicle
shall have il under control and oper-
ate it at such speed as is reasonable