Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1911-09-27
ORDINANCE No, ai2.

An ordinance regulating the speed and
reaastns Of the carrynF motor ct hes
i istration n number and proS rs pen
alties for the violation atI t,t ths3 Lnc, -
the City Of Manchester. lSlfa. Il
Section |. Every person operating
motor vehicle on the public M streets ana
iowa. shall drive the same in careful
md prudent manner. and at a rate OF
speed not greater than one mile IN SIX
greater rate of speed for one-eighth y.
mile shall be presumptive evidence Of
driving at a rate OF speed wnich ~ ts ~. y.
size to easily be readlble by person
using the highway or street, bearing ths
words "City of Manchester. Slow down
displayed thereon, pointing in the direc.
ton where the speed Is to De reuu lisa$$
or changed.
the seI pIoyisions OF section i OF this ordi-s
Punishable by fine OF not less than
five. nor more ri than weht and nunish
five dollars nor more than one hundi eu
ioars, or Imprisonment not It /, ex 1oe !,
second or subsequent oifense.
Section g. No person shall operate
motor. vehicle on the public streets 'a,is, q
at all times displaying a number. Us
the z4th General Assembly of the State
lie Secretary Of State. registered ~
The name Of the owner thereof I' eX Hap s
compiled with the law recurring the
L reristration Of motor vehicles and the
:Isplay OF registration numbers there ron on
-. FEDERAL district OF his residence; and
Soll consniciously display his registi'a-
tlon numbers as required thereby.
,,otor Vehicle Oh the public streets OF
he city of Manchester. Iowa. uI a,s;ss
aid vehicle shall be provided with ale az,
iuate brakes In good wor ,.n <, ~ We
aicie at ali times when the. same IL II
Use, and suitable and calculate bell;
other devise ser, fo srem one aIf
| ,n,,r after sunset to one-half hour be-
ore sunrise display at least two light
ed lamps on the front ana one S,c on re ene
an shall also display a red light Wis.
IDLE from the rear: provided that ,ea sc,h
| .ulor cycle and each motor h'cys te
shall be required to- display but one
lighted lamp in the front of such motor
| .ycle. The rays of such rear lamp
| shall shine upon the number nlate car car,
ried on the rear OF such v 'the numerals
| thereon visible for at least fifty feet
II the direction from which the motor %
,ehicle IS proceeding: = III me sha ~ ha VS.
| ,hlc a. lest five hundred feet IN tne
| Erection in which the motor vehicle Is
Sec,:on 5. a person operating or
| 1r;,;rr a rotor vehicle shall. on signal
by raising the hand. from person drlv-
ing leading Or riding h m9rse s or hors ot
II trav"tia.: in the opposite direction. re- re-
main stationary SO long , as may ~ an NE :
mails 10 pass. and If travelling In me
same direction. use reasonable cautlsr
IN hrreyftel Passing such horse or AMI
or animal appears badly frightened Or
| he person operating such motor va-
i ricle is so signalled to do, such person a;l
j shall cause the motor Of such venice
r .e sonably necessary to prevet accident
and Insure the safety of others UIon
approaching a pedestrian VINO t,.a - u aoa
,ot unon sidewalk. and upon ap-
preaching a branch or intersec I, !.
street or curve or Door, corner Ia nnara o ~ I
lew is obstructed for distance of two
hundred feet or less. every person on
erating motor vehicle shall I'LL slow W d9 Hs,a
or horn or other device for signaiins.
i motor vehicle, motor cycle or bi 1In
| mon the streets of the city of Man
| chester. Iowa. with the device known as
Section :. The violation of any OF the
PROVISIONS Of sections 3, 4. and OF
| his ordinance shall constitute misde
meanor punishable by u fine not exceed
ing fifty dollars.
Section s This ordinance shall take
fleet and be In force from ana atter !,
| is passage, apnroyal and publication as
Passed and approved September 10.
1911. -.
Attest. Mayor.
T. Wilson
City Clerk.