Arizona republican., 1913-02-20
No. 53e.

No. 53e.
 An Ordinance to regulate the op- eration of motor-vehicles on public highways in amending former Ordi- nanCes relating to same.
 THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
 PHOENIX DO ORDAIN AS FOL
 LOWS:
 Section | That for the purposes of this Act unless the same be con- trary to- or inconsistent with the context, the words and phrases used in this Act shall be construed as fol- lows:
 CD Motor vehicle" shall include all vehicles propelled by any power othan than muscular power.
 @ Public Highway shall in clude any highway. county road, state road, public street. alley. avenue. park, parkway, driveway, or public rlace in the city of Phoenix. (3) Closely built up" shall mean: a-The territory contiguous to any public street which is at that point 1 built up with structures devoted to l business.
 | b-The territory contiguous to a | public street not devoted to business 1 where for not less than one fourth 1 (A) of a mile the dwelling houses on such highway average less than one hundred 1O0) feet apart, PRO l VIDED that there shall have been placed in a conspicuous place on one side thereof. at both ends of such 1 closely built up" section. signs of ! r.~..-.. ,t,fr by a person using the highway. bear ing the words. Slow down to - miles" inserting in the blank space i the number of miles to which speed | is to be reduced, and also an arrow | pointing in the direction where the 1 speed is to be reduced.
 (D "Chauffeur" shall mean any person operating a motor-vehicle as mechanic or employe, or for hire. Section , It shall be unlawful for any owner, chauffeur. or other per son to use. or operate any motor vehicle without having a seal Of alumin or other metal, which shall | be circular in form, approximately two @ inches in diameter, and have stamped thereon the words, Regis
 
 of Arzona,' conspicuOusly displayed on such motorv vehicle; also the num- Der of such motOr-vehicle displayed l on the back of such vehicle in such manner as to be plainly visible, the numbers to be in Arabic Numerals black on white background. or white on black background. each to be not less than three (3) inches in height and each stroke to be of a width of not less than one-half (R) inch; | and also a part of such number the abbreviated name of the state, ir black on white background or white or black background, such letters to b( not less than one CD inch in height provided the provisions of this sec tion shall not apply to motor-vehicley 1 owned by non-residents of the State of Arizona, temporarily within tho City of Phoenix
 Section ,. It shall be unlawful fol any person to operate a motor-vehi- cle on any public street in the Cit, of Phoenix al rate of speed greater than one CD mile in six (6) minutes in closely built up portions of sait city. or elsewhere in said City a a greater rate than one CD mile il four C0 minutes
 Section 1. Upon approaching { bridge dam, sharp curve. or steer descent, and also in traversing sucl | bridge dam. curve. or descent in the city, a person operating a motor
 vehicle shall have it under control and upon approaching a crossing O. intersecting highways, at d rate O l speed not greater than is reasonable and proper, having regard to the traffic then on such street, and the 1 safety of the public.
 Section ,. Upon approaching { person walking in the roadway of { public highway, or a horse or horses or other live stock, being ridden, led Or driven thereon. a person operating a motor-vehicle shall give reason able warning of it's approach, and use every reasonable precaution to in sure the safety of such person or an l imal. and in case of horses or other live stock, to prevent frightening | same.
 Section 6. A person operating g | motor vehicle shall, at request or or 1 signal by putting up the hand, from l a person riding, leading or driving a restive horse or horses. or other live ] stock, bring such motor vehicle i'm