Polk County observer. (Monmouth, Polk County, Or.) 1888-1927, 1911-05-09
THE Law OF THE ROAD
NEW STATE RESTRICTIONS Gov
ERNING MOTOR VEHICLES.
Important Features OF Measure Passed
BY Recent Session of the
Legislature.

One of the measures passed by the
recent session of the Legislature was
known as the Oregon Motor vehicle
Law" which is to take effect on the
first day Of next August. and with
which every motorist should famil-
iarize himself. Copies Of 1t are issued
by the Secretary OF State in the form
of a pamphlet of 16 pages. and appli-
cation should be made to the Secre-
tary's office for them. Some of the
more important features of the 35
sections are as follows
The laws of the road throughout
the state. governing all vehicles are
as follows:
Vehicles passing in opposite direc-
tons shall pass to the right, giving
one-half the road to each.
Vehicles proceeding in the same
direction overtake each other by pass
ing to the left.
The overtakihg vehicle shall MAIN
tain its speed until clear of the over
taken vehicle, and for such distance
thereafter as shall prevent dust and
mud throwing upon the overtaken
vehicle.
The signal SO to pass shall be given
by one blast or stroke of horn, bell,
whistle, gong or other signaling de-
vice.
Overtaking Vehicles.
Should the oyertaken vehicle then
not give way, three such blasts or sig
nails shall be given, and on failure to
comply Herewith the overtalxing ve-
hicle may. at the next suitable place,
safe to both vehicles, go by without
further signal.
1t shall be the duty of every over
taken vehicle to turn to the right and
give one-half of the road to the over
taking vehicle.
Vehicles approaching an intersect-
ing road, street or highway shall be
under control so rs to permit the ve-
hicle on the right Of the vehicle APP
preaching to first cross the intersect-
ing street, road or highway.
At all intersections, the vehicle APP
preaching the intersection from the
right Of any other vehicle approach
ing the intersection shall have the
right OF way.
Every vehicle shall be kept upon
the right half of the street, road or
travelled when the view
ahead is not clear for 100 yards.
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No races or contests for speed shall
be held upon any street, road or high
way in this state without the permis-
sion of the authorities Of the state.
county and city having jurisdiction Of
said street, road or highway. and un-
less the same is fully and efficiently
patrolled for the entire distance over
which said race or contest for speed
Is to be held.
Every vehicle shall be run at a rate
Of speed that is at no time greater
than Is reasonable and proper, hav-
ng regard to the safety of the public.
+he traffic and the use of the street.
road or highway then being travelled
The rate of speed on all streets,
roads and highways of this state shall
not exceed 25 miles an hour, and no
motor vehicle shall be driven at
'ate faster than eight miles an hour
when within 100 yards Of any vehicle
irawn by horse or horses.
No vehicle shall be operated with
IN excessive smoking exhaust upon
my street, etc.
Red Cross Exempts.
Vehicles for the use of physicians
md surgeons in the performance Of
heir duties shall be exempt from the
provisions of the act as to speed and
raffic regulations, where preference
or right of way can be given them
With due regard for the safety of the
that each shall bear
red cross.
In case of collision or other acci-
lent, 1t shall be the duty Of the own
RS or operators of the vehicle con-
erned to stop and render all aid pos
ible, and to collect full information
the accident, recording the
James OF occupants OF the cars,
iames. OF the witnesses. etc. Failure
O do so will be a violation Of the act,
nd will be punished accordingly, and
hall be construed as an evidence OF
ault in a civil action for damages.
Registration Of each machine shall
e made direct to the Secretary OF
tate by every owner between now
nd the first of August. and shall be
enewed annually thereafter on the
rst day of January.
The County Clerk of each county
Till be furnished by the Secretary OF
tate a monthly list OF all motor We
icles owned in the county.
Fees For Registration,
The registration fees to be- sd the
ecretary of State are as follows:
fotocycles and motor bicycles 500
,lectrlc vehicles for pleasure. 500
llectric service vehicles. ... 500
team. gasoline and other hydro
carbon operated vehicles up
10 rs h. D. .-......--..-...- S.VO
n excess OF 26 h. D. and not
over 80 h. p. .............. 500
n excess Of 80 h. D. and not
over 40 h. D. ............. 7.5o
n excess of 40 h. D. 1880. 1000
The penalties for violation Of the
CT are. a fine not exceeding $50 and
osts where a plea Of guilty Is en-
red. for the first offense; second Of
snse. the fine shall be 500 and costs.
r SO days in jail; for a third or any