Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-12-30
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be used on the streets for the sole pur-
pose of advertising without permission
from the police. This will not interfere
with delivery wagons with the names OF
the owners or firms on them.
From the box on which the driver sits
he must be able to see in every direction
This will necessitate the change IN CON
struction of many delivery automobiles
which at present are so built that the
view of the driver is limited to the front
and sides. :,
Vehicles moving north or south shall
under ordinary conditions have the right
of way over those moving east or west.
but this rule will not relieve the drivers
of the vehicles with the right of way
exercising due care not to strike pedes-
trians or other'vehicles.
One vehicle passing another moving IN
the opposite direction shall pass to the
right, but when going in the same d.
rection shall pass by the left. However,
when two vehicles are going in the same
direction and the one in front is going
at the maximum speed the one in the
rear is not to pass.
Speed Law Already in Force.
The speed of vehicles in the District Of
Columbia is controlled by law and will
not be affected by the new police regula-
backing, turning or abruptly reducing the
speed of vehicles unless the way is
clear and some signal of their intention
has been given. Vehicles turning the
corner to the right shall not go raster
than six miles an hour and shall keep
close to the right curbs. both OF tne
street they are on and those they are TO
turn on. A driver turning onto the lett
must pass around the center of the In
terSectiOn of the two streets.
A driver passing into a circle or inter,
section of more than two streets siali
follow the right curbs OF the puilolns l,ne
and the speed shall not be greater than
eight miles an hour. It IS pointed out
by the Commissioners that at present We
hicles keep to the right of the streets at
circles. but not on the right size reIatl,e
to the building lines. In other words
If necessary, vehicles will go entirely
around the circle to get to place that
is at the left entrance of the circle or so
down streets coming into the circle al the
left. This is to prevent cross i,re E ;r
crossing. This regulation is in use IN
practically all large cities. ~
Vehicles must not be stopped with the
left side to the curb. Vehicles LOT hlIe
shall not be stopped upon tne suee.S s,,. ~
seek employment except at the regular
stands. Persons are prohibited from rio-
ing on the rear of vehicles. except With
the permission of the drivers. Bicycles
or motor cycles constructed ioI uoo W
one person shall not be used to convey
two or more.
Care in Avoiding Collision.
The regulations cite that although the
streets are primarily for the use OF the
vehicles, drivers shall nevertheless eXer-
else the greatest care in avoiding col
lision with pedestrians.
Pedestrians are ordered to keep to the
right on the sidewalks and to keep NOV
ing so as not to block traffic. Street cars
have the right of way. except over the
vehicles of the fire and other departments.
In making his report to the Commits
sioners, Gen Johnston said that there
will follow probably in the near future
regulations to solve the problem now un-
der consideration of disposing OF auto
mobiles parked at the curbs of streets
adjacent to office buildings and in the
business sections Of the city.