Pine Bluff daily graphic. (Pine Bluff, Ark.) 1893-1942, 1911-08-02

CHAFFEURS
LICENSE
Drivers Must Wear Badges. Num-
bers Must Be Shown and Aid
Given for naturalization.

legislature, and considered the most
strict legislation ever enacted to re-
gulate and govern vehicles Of this
nature, and which will go into effect
August IS, is expected to cause
howl of protest from those interest
ed in automobiles as owners or
chauffeurs in this city.
Up to the present time only
small number of those Who will be
vitality affected by the provisions OF
this act understand its many fea-
lures The law is sure to be ear
ried to the highest courts in the
state, and in Fort Smith, Hot Springs
and Little Rock, arrangements have
already been made to bring about d
test case" the first day the new
legislation becomes active.
The Graphic is i'll receipt OF
copy OF this act, the short title OF
which is Motor Vehicle Law II
contains twenty sections, and While
space does not permit printing the
law in full, certain important fea-
lures arc given that will be of inter
est to local automobilists.
Registration Is Requircd.
The law requires that every per-
son owning or operating an automo-
bile must fill out registration blanks
and send the same properly filled to
the Secretary of State, when they
will receive a certificate of registra-
ton. They are then compelled to
put duplicate of the number re-
eeived by them on the front and
back of the car. The numbers must
not be less than four inches high
and one and one-half inches wide,
and must also contain the letters
Ark
From sunset until one hour be-
fore sunrise two White lights must
be displayed in the front of the car
and one red light in the rear, said
lights to be seen at distance OF
not less than 20Q feet. The number
Of the registration must be securely
fastened to the car and not swing
loose, and at night must be placed in
such a position that it can be read
from the light the lamps in front
and rear furnish. The same num-
Der must also be placed Oh the two
White lamps in front of the car.
Fictitious numbers on cars are pro-
hihited and d fine of $25 must be
I'D upon conviction Of violating
i provision # the statute
Subsequent Purchases.
case a car already registered as
- uired by this act is sold, the Ven-
.e and purchaser shall, within ten
l=esys after such sale, Join in "A state
ment and send the name to the Sec
rotary of State, together with fill
ing fee of fifty cents to be paid by
the vender. when such registration
shall cease and the car will have to
be re-registered. Non-residents who
have complied with the provisions
governing and regulating automo'
biles in Their home state tire exempt
from registration while in Arkansas
All automobile or motor vehicles
must be provided with horns, bells
and breaks, sufficient to give loud
warning of approach. When in the
eongested part OF the city a speed
MT exceeding fifteen miles an hour
must be Observed, and twenty miles
an hour is permitted in the suburbs.
Cars are to be allowed t. take cor
rers or curves at the rate of SIX
II lies an hour.
For racing on the public highways
or streets a fine of 5000 must be
paid upon c4nviction fer this Of
Tense.
When Horses Scare.
When one is driving an autOmo-
bile and notices that a horse is be-
coming frightened or showing signs
of alarm, the driver of such car is
required to come to a full stop and
if necessary get out of the car and
aid the person or persons in charge
of the horse. For failure to assist
in such cases fine of 5000, upon
conviction, is imposed.
All chauffeurs must also regis
ter. filling out application blanks
to he sent to the Secretary of State,
with full particulars, when chauf-
fnurs license will be sent the appli-
-~~t tc~ather with a badge. Appli-