The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-06-24

to 20 miles an hour is allowed, de-
pendent upon the locality. Every
machine operator is required to use
extreme caution in meeting or pass
ing draft animals. The first ofense
is punishable by fine of not more
than $40; the second by fine of not
more than $50, and the third by a
fine of not more than 500. Other
requirements are similar to some OF
those in the Massachusetts law.
The Ohio Law.
The owner Of machine in Ohio is
required to register his car with the
secretary Of state, paying therefor the
sum of s5 for gasoline cars and So
for electrics. There must be two
number plates conspicuously display
ed on the car, one on the front and
one on the rear Only number plates
furnished by the secretary may be
used. Every motor vehicle, during
the period from 80 minutes after sun
set to 80 minutes before sunrise,
shall display three white lights, two
on the front and one on the rear, and
the rear light must be so placed that
it, will illuminate the number Of the
car. In addition, each car must also
have a red light on the rear. All
testers, repairmen and mechanics are
REQUIRED to register as chauffeurs,
and dealers and manufacturers OF
cars are required to pay an annual
registration fee of SO for every car
they own. No certificate of registra-
ton can be transferred, and no fcti-
tious numbers can be used, and any
chauffeur allowing another person to
wear his badge is subject to criminal
prosecution. The idea is 70 project
the public by fixing the identity Of
any person guilty of reckless driving.
The Connecticut Law.
Owners of motor vehicles are re-
quired to register with the secretary
of state and secure from him a 1:t-m-
Der plate Each machine must carry
A umteT ir f1cnt and numbe" ia
tie rrar. No motor vehicle shall be
operated between the hours Cf 9
cl::ck in the evening and 6 o'clock
in ibe morning without the engine
being completely muffed. No license
to operate car is issued to any per-
sor under Is years Of age. The reg
istration fee is from 81 to $50, de-
pending upon the horsepower. Any
nonresident owner is allowed to
operate free of charge for at least
ten days, provided he has complied
with the laws of his own State. The
secretary of state. may, for any rea-
son he deems proper, revoke any au-
tomobie license. When passing or
approaching person or draft animals,
the machine shall be under perfect
control, and moving slow enough to
be stopped at a moments notice. A
full court record is kept of every case
where a person is tried for violating
the motor vehicle law, and courts
and justices of the peace are required
to furnish the secretary of state with
the details of all fragrant violations
that may come before them and make
whatever recommendations they may
deem proper. Appeals from the de-
cision of the secretary may be- taken
to the superior court of the county
where the appellant resides. A fee
of 81 is allowed the clerk of the
court or justice Of the peace who re-
ports the conviction of violators of
the motor vehicle law.
Pennsy1vania's Laws.
Pennsylvania requires registration
with the State highway commission.
Application for registration must
contain name, residence, address, de-
scription of vehicle and other details.
Registration fee s5 for less than 20
horsepower, SO for 20 to 50-horse-
powel, and SIS for over 50-horsepoW-
er. Registration fee for motorcycles,
81. State highway commissioner is
sues registration certificate and two
numbered tags, numbers 5. inches
high, also with makers number of
car. abbreviated name Of State and
year. Non-residents exempt from
registration for period of ten days
if they have complied with laws of
their own States; this does not ap-
ply to States which do not accord
same treatment to residents of Penn
sylvania. One of the number tags
must be placed on the front and 9TH
er on rear of machine. Persons un-