The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1910-08-27
NEW LAW FOR
AUTOMOBILES

The new automobile law wen into
effect on July j, after which it will be
a serious oHense to operate car with
out the registration, number tag to be
furnished by the new Commissioner.
Motor vehicles are divided in var
ious classes for the purpose OF fixing
the registration fees as follows: Class
A 5000 per annum for each motor We
hcle with a rating Of 20 horse power
or less; $I2oo per annum for one with
rating OF more than 20 horse power
an dnot more than 40 horse power;
and $500 per annum for one with a
rating of more than 30 horse power
Class B-S3.oo per annum Tor each
certificate OF registration Of motor
vehicle used for the transportation OF
merchandise.
Class C-SISo per annum for each
certificate OF registration OF motor
cycle.
Class D-$24 90 per annum for each
certificate assigning a general distin-
gushing number or mark to a manu-
facturer or dealer in motor vehicles,
other than motor cycles.
Class $1,000 per annum for each
certificate assigning a general distin-
gushing number or mark to a manu-
facturer or dealer in motor cycles.
The charges above prescribed shall
be for the entire IL months Of the
year, and fthe certificate is issued in
any month after January. one-twelith
is to be deducted from each of the
charges above stated for each expired
month, but not fraction OF month.
hal to
hicle upon any highway OF this State
until he first shall have obtained an
operators license for the purpose,
unless the person is accompanied by a
licensed operator.
Application for licenses shall be
made upon blanks furnished by the
Commissioner, who may require an
actual demonstration of the quaifica-
ton of the person applying for such
license, and has the power, if he feels
in his judgment that the safety OF the
public Will be jeopardized by issuing
the license to the applicant, to refuse
the same.
fee OF $500 is charged for one
applying for license to operate motor
vehicles other than motor cycles, and
$Ioo to operate motor cycles, pro-
vided however, that any one who be-
fore this law. becomes effective, has
paid for and obtained license to op-
crate motor vehicles in this State. car
by surrendering such certificate, re-
ceve an operators license without
cost
Nonresident owners and operators.
who reside in States who require the
registration of motor vehicle" are al
lowed the use OF the highways in Mary
land for two periods OF seven conse-
cutive days in each calendar year with
out registering.
No person shall operate a motor
vehicle over any public highway OF
this State recklessly rat rate OF
speed greater than is reasonable and
proper, having regard to the width
traffic and use OF the highway, or SO
as to endanger the property or limb
of any person. If any one however
exceeds twelve miles per hour in the
thickly settled or business parts OF
cities or towns or villages or eighteen
miles an hour in the OUTLYING or not
thickly settled parts OF towns or vii
lagos, or twenty-five miles per hour in
the open country, outside OF the limits
of the towns and villages, such rate
fspeed shall be prime iacie evidence
of reckless driving
Upon approaching any person walk,
ing or travelling on the public high
way or horse or any animal being
led, ridden or driven thereon, or a
crossing OF ;ntersecting public high
ways, or bridge, or sharp turn, OF
curve, or deep descent, and in ap,
preaching or about to pass or passing
street car which has stopped or
about to stop. to receive or discharge
motor vehicle or motor cycle, shall
have the same under control and shall
reduce its speed to a reasonable rate
If such horse, or other animal being
so led, ridden or driven, shall appear
to be frightened, or the person il
charge thereof, shall signal so to do
by raising his or her hand vertically
the person operating such motor ,vehi
Gle or motor cycle shall bring The
same to a stop, and il travelling in the
opposite direction shall remain station
airy so long as may be reasonable tc
allow such horse or other animal t.
pass or travelling in the same direction
shall use reasonable caution in there
after passing such horse or animal
but no, person shall give such sigma
to stop unless necessary.
In case of an accident the operate
of a motor vehicle must immedialel