The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1910-02-17
WHAT THE MARION COUNTY
AUTO CLUB HAS DONE

Since the organization of this club
the governing board have succeeded
in influencing the county commission
ers % repair miles OF roads. which
previous TO its organization We're in an
almost impossible condition. They
have also through their efforts sue
ceeded in having the railroads TO re
pair the greater number Of grade
crossings in and out OF the city. They
have posted at their own expense quite
a number OF county roads and are
still having signs printed for this pur-
pose.
They are also using every endeavor
and offering a cash reward for the
apprehension Of the malicious person
or persons who distribute broken glass
in the ruts along the highways with
the very evident intention OF destroy
ing the tires on automobiles. Such
action would not only unnecessarily
cost automobile owners a great deal
Of money. but also endangers the lives
OF those who are in the cars.
This organization now has a MEM
berShip Of about one hundred and
fifty. which j. composed not only Of
automobile owners. but responsible
citizens who believe in good roads
throughout the country.
The governing board OF this assO-
citation mas instructed their committee
on law and ordinances in a letter as
shown below:
AT the last meeting OF the govern
ing board of the Marion County Auto
mobile Association. il was ordered
that your committee endeaVor 70 have
passed code of laws which will
clearly define the conditions under
which an automobile may travel at
different points along the roads and
the rights of others to u joint use Of
these highways and the restrictions
upon all parties as To this use. one
| of the first conditions in this direction
| is the obeyance OF the laws we already
| have. Many of our chauffeurs ana
| drivers pay Very little regard TO the
| city ordinances or road rules and W,
| believe a law making a penalty for any
/ disregard of these rules should be en-
acted. II * 10 the interest of all con
| c"rned that the users Of automobiles
! he not considered as being in a class
| TO themselves: they are only a part OF
| the travelling public. They cannot
| and reasonable men among them dc
| not. claim any special privileges. The
| roads We're here before the automo-
| bileS Were. made and We're built by th'
! common contributions of the Who'll,
| community. The automobiles are en-
titled TO the use of these highways
! just as other vehicles are but they
| must be subjected To restrictions de.
| signed To secure to all the people tn,
| greatest benefits from the highwal
i consistent with their common uSo
The governing board therefore. ask:
| that your committee insist that all We.
hicl"s carry a light after dusk: tina
all drivers hOnk at each road crOSSin:
and obey all laws as to speed limits.
| The governing board also wishc
| to assure the farmers and drivers o
other vehicles beside automobiles, tina
our organization stands ready To pros
ecute any driver Of an automubil,
| who through his carelessneSs or will
full bad driving. in any way injure
them.
We trust that YOU will see tn
| necessity OF such action and that Vol
will act Jointly and together to hav
such ordinances passed and enforc
ed
( The governing board will also hold
meeting on Monday morning for III
purpose of sending delegates IL III
state convention of automobile club
TO be held in Tampa on the gath in
slant. The call for this meeting j
| herein shown:
| Your presence * requested at
| called meeting OF the governing boar
on Monday morning at IL O'CLOCK
Feb. y. 1910. at the Elks' club room:
The purpose Of this meeting X I
send delegate or delegates to the an
nual meeting of the state autOmobil
association to be held at lamp;
| Thursday night. February oath. for tn
purpose OF completing Il pcrmaner
organization.
"On this sam" day tn" county com
missioners Of the state Of Florida vi
meet in Tampa for the purpose {
, forming a state association. diScuSsin
good roads and the convict question
The state boards of trade will ais
convene on the same day Therefor
we feel that this Will be splendid OF
! pOrtunity for the local autOmob
clubs to assemble and personally la
l their views before the boards of coun
" commissioners from all sections
the state and urge the adoption
: som" definite plan for submission