New-York tribune., 1910-06-06
COMMENDS AUTO DI|
Touring Club Official Saws j,
a Scientific Law.
ANALYzES IT'S PROVEn,
Some Features Too Dras.;.
1t Marks an Advance !,
the Whole.

Since the signing OF the new s,.
bill By Governor Hughes tha -
the measure have been freely dlscrs.'
generally commanded by rnotor,s.,
erick H Elliott. secretary OF "A,
Club OF America. who Is vel or,s.
judge it's merits. believes Il tn
bill He says:
Probably the most logical and
motor vehicle law which has Va,
vfsed and put upon the statute boo,.
state IS the new motor vehfcis -
by both houses OF the Neug v,-.
lature and signed on Tuesday las,
ernor Hughes The bill has tvo
features which could justiaablv :.
nounced unnecessarily harsh ana = a
the burdens which they impose uo~
vehicle users. but. taken az a.,
measure Is a distinct advance ovs--
legislation In this field
''For several years the question.
IN motor vehicle legislation havs
subject OF study and test by tho..
connections and experience hava h..
fed them to formulate proper -
regulations in this regard Cbar,.,.4
deus Terry. general counsel OF tba ~
Association of Automobile Names
and counsel to the New York s,a,,
mobile Association. must Be highlv -
70 see many OF the substantial u-I,s.f 4
motor vehicle legislation which :.
been advocating for more than r,v,-
in season and out Of season. vhs--.f
whenever any Of such questions xs-..
feet Of discussion. embodied ar a.
comprehensive statute in the for.ro-E
mobile state in the country-fora-,.z
least in point Of the number OF -
hicles In actual use.
The cardinal principles Of a -
and adequate motor vehicle sratu.s
Mr. Terry has set forth IN arr1-.,. !
which he has defended on nunaeror,
siOns, are all. with two or three ex,-X
embodied IN the so-called CaIIau IN
advantages. both in respect es u-r-E
OF the highways generally and IN rsz,~x
a due observance Of the rights a, 4
vehicle users. seem obvious from an
tton Of the provisions Of the statur.
may be briefly set forth as foIlov,
''F1rst-Miles an hour limitaflor, a
the speed which may be rnafntairAs u
motor vehicle are practically slt-.f
and speed is regulated by ths ~.
common law rules defining careful,.
the one hand and negligence on tbs-,
Secondly virtue Of this eIfrn;nas-t
miles an hour provisions. and by vs-,g
another set OF provisions requiring
report Of all magistrates and cours 4
motor vehicle cases may be heard Il
both TO the Secretary OF State and Il
State Treasurer. to whom must n
warded all fines and penalties ha
speed traps Will be abolished.
"Third-AlI registration fees ard
and penalties will go to the cons,--3
repair and improvement OF hishxaz
'FoUrth-A1l taxes, both state aus
upon automobiles used upon the h.gtrS
are wiped out, although the regiyrrz
fees for the vehicles are somevart
creased in amount The injustice Of =
ing registration fees Of such an anar-
to be In reality tax may be fairly c.rss
to be compensated by the elimtns1z
other taxes upon the vehicle, and !
abolition Of speed traps and eonsu
fines through the provisions Of this Z
''F1fth-The extreme penalties IN
for so-calIed Joy riding viii, II Is i
Inevitable, put an end 70 this abuse.
has brought in years past great untsz
criticism OF the the whole class q
vehicle users.
''Sixth-The provisions OF the bill -z
Ing the examination. licensing and Z
cation Of chauffeurs and the puns-
Of them for offences viii put an :
what has been demonstrated % BE- .
cent OF all the wrongs caused by
vehicle operators II has come to bss
that IL IS the professional. the sxps1
takes the chances and puts in haz-
persons and property Of others. and
class is largely made up ct eha-s1
may be justifably assumed that =
favorable comment made upon ths
ton Of motor vehicles viii hsrsst.ss
duced TO a minimum in this state.
"Seventh-The use OF fictitious ts','
tiOn humbers has been ended By u
This is brought about by the require
annual registration and by the e1z's
color each year Of the number plate
''Efghth-The liberal provisions as
istration and registration fees in 20
manufacturers and dealers Temai1 t's
as under the present New York az
''Ninth-The horsepower ratings
hshed by the Association Of LicsnN
tOrnObile Manufactures have beer
lished by this statute as the sts1dsa
the Secretary OF State 70 follow.
associations name and rating are
10 in express terms IN the bin
''Tenth-AH local ordinances OF svs
ure and description are prohibited.
I'm the three cities Of the first eNN
with regard to speed IN other e1s
villages above fifteen miles an no-
that a violation of the ordinances ga
be prima facie evidence. ard only y,
cess speed IS maintained for an -
mile. and when proper signs -
posted wherever the ordinance
upon the highways
''Eleventh-The provisions Win =
20 bail and an immediate hesrns
liberal and satisfactory.
''Twelfth-And last but not oy y
least. cumulative penalties ror
violation OF speed Hmitatiors
abolished. Instead of the pf0e-
they have been IN the past iH'pSsE
creased penalties for second. tniN
seqeunt offences. theirs VII -
present law nothing but nrst -.
extreme penalty for which Is tbs