The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-11-19

Confusion resultant TO the Commission
ers' order for lights on ali vehicles driven
after dark has been partially cleared by
a statement issued yesterday at the Dis
trict Building
At the request Of The Washington
Herald the commissioners yesterday gave
out the following statement regarding the
effect and scope OF the new lighting law:
Every horse-drawn vehicle when used
for business purposes shall have affixed
plainly visible for a distance OF at least
twenty (20 feet, metal tag, with num-
bers thereon at least three 90 inches in
height and one-half az inch in width 10
be issued by the permit clerk Of the Dis
trict OF Columbia; such tags and numbers
to be issued serially upon application by
the owners of such vehicles, and for such
permit ana tag the said permit clerk
shall charge a fee OF fifty t50) cents to
cover the cost thereof. Any person using
any such vehicle without such tag shall
be liable 10 the penalty imposed by this
article This amendment TO take effect
on and after April I. 1911
Every public vehicle for the convey
anoe Of passengers for hire shall display
between one-haif hour after sunset and
one-haif hour before sunrise brightly
lighted lamps. 50 placed as TO be plainly
visible from the front. sides. and rear
thereof. for a distance of two hundred
l20O feet, and so as 10 plainly indicate
its number at d distance OF twenty feet
Every private vehicle, in motion or at
rest on any public street. avenue. road.
alley, or space in the District of Column
bia, between one-haIf hour after sunset
and ! o'clock a. m, shall display at least
one lamp OF lantern showing a white
light visible for a distance OF two hun
bred Goo feet in the direction toward
which such vehicle is proceeding and 70
the side thereof, and a light visible for
a distance of two hundred eco feet d.
rectly TO the rear. which shall be placed
or fixed, unless authorized by the major
OF superintendent Of the Metropolitan
police. upon the left side OF said vehicle
and 50 as 10 be plainly visible and free
from obstruction. Provided, however.
This regulation shall not apply to private
vehicles when belated not more than one
hour and half after sunset and en- route
to their respective stables, and If driven
not faster than walk. and provided that
nothing contained in this section shall
be construed 10 repeal any regulation
now existing affecting baby carriages, BIZ
cycles, trieycles, motorcycles, or motor
vehicles"
Complain of Bother.
teaming business are opposed 10 the reg
ulation and will night it. they say. 1t is
not the expense, but the unnecessary
bother about lights that will prompt the
campaign against the enforcement of the
regulation, SAYS John i. NewbOld, OF the
Merchants Transfer and Storage Com
pany
In answer to queries from The. Wash
ington Herald the following replies have
been received In regard TO lighting regu-
lations in other cities:
New York.
No headlights allowed south OF 18th
street, Too dazzling in city, and vehicles
must carry two subdued lights instead
located on either side OF front. Such
lights must be visible 20 pedestrians 900
feet ahead Vehicles must also carry
ruby stern light on left-hand side, show
ing white on either side, and must be
visible fifty feet back.
ST. LOuis.
ST Louis requires lights on all vehicles
between sunset and sunrise. Both front
and rear lights required on automobiles.
Cincinnati
Two head lights and one tail light on
automobiles. Other vehicles for public
hire must have number on a light. No
law as to private vehicles other than
automobiles.
Philadelphia.
Time for lighting autos and other
vehicles regulated by department OF
lighting, and varies according to season
OF year.
Cleveland.
Ohio State law requires two front
lights. one rear light, latter with red
glass on one side, with a white glass
also permitting light 10 illuminate State
license. number on autos. No require
ments as to other vehicles. No city
ordinance.
Baltimore.
Every motor vehicle. while in use on
public highways OF State, shall, during
the period of from one hour after sun
set until one hour before sunrise, dis
play two or more white lights or the for
ward part of such vehicle, so placed as
TO be seen from the front and of suffi-
cient Illuminating power TO be visible
at a distance of 200 feet. and shall also
display on rear of such vehicle, a lame
so placed that it shall display a red
light from the rear and a white light at
the side
Rochester.
No motor vehicle, cycle, or bicycle is
allowed 10 have lighted within the city
any light burning aeetylene or gas formed
from or by aeetylene. and searchlight or
any light with reflector or lens. Side
lights and tail light are required after
dusk. There Is no ordinance regulating
the display OF lights on other vehicles
than those mentioned, but the auto club
has urged that such 3 one be passed.