Arizona republican., 1913-02-21
No 62o

No. 53e
 An Ordinance to regulate the Op- cration of motor-vehicles on public highways. in amending former Ordi- nances relating to. same.
 THE COMMON COUNCIL OF
 PHOENlX DO ORDAIN AS FOL
 LOWS:
 Section | That for the purposes of this Act. unless the same be con
 rdry 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 Tlace in the city of Phoenix
 60 Closely built up" shall mean:
 a-The territory contiguous to any public street which is at that point built up with structures devoted to business
 b-The territory contiguous to a public street not devoted to business,
 where for not less than One-fourth GD of mile the dwelling houses on such highway average less than one hundred G00) feet apart. PRO NIDED that there shall have been placed in q conspicuous place on one side thereof. at both ends of such
 closely built up" section, signs of sufficient size to be easily readable 5y a person using the highway. bear ing the words, Slow down To - miles. inserting in the blank space the number of miles to which speed is to he reduced, and also an arrow pointing in the direction where the speed is to be reduced.
 (Q chauffeur shall mean any person operating motor-vehicle as mechanic CT emploYc. 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 ot alumin or other metal. which shall be circular in form, approximately | two @ inches in diameter, and have stamped thereon the words, Regis tered Motor-vehicle No. . State 1 of Arizona" conspicuOusly displayed on such motor-vehicle: also the num- 1 Der of such motor vehicle displayed
 on the back of such vehicle in such manner as to be plainly visible the numbers to be in Arabic Numerals 1 black on white background. or white on black background, each to be not 1 less than three (3) inches in height and p1fh st n ha nf M-iHt h of not less than One-half Ga) inch: | and also as a part of such number the abbreviated name of the state iu black on white background, or white or 1 black background, such letters to be not less than one CD inch in height l provided the provisions of this sec ] tion shall not apply to motor vehicles owned by residents of the State of Arizona, temporarily within the 1 City of Phoenix.
 Section !. It shall be unlawful fOl any person to operate a motor vehi- 1 cle on any public street in the City Of Phoenix at a rate Of speed greater l than one CD mile in six GO minutes
 in closely built up portions of said city. or elsewhere in said City at r SINdItI IDilt tlIfii bllt tlD lilIlc III four (0 minutes
 Section i Upon approaching a
 bridge dam. sharp curve, or steep descent, and also in traversing such bridge, dam, curve, or descent in the city, a person operating a motor vehicle shall have it under control and upon approaching a crossing of | intersecting highways, at a rate of speed not greater than is reasonable and proper. having regard to the traffic then on such street, and the safety of the public.
 Section ,. Upon approaching q person walking in the roadway of a 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 imaA and in case of horses or other live stock. to prevent frightening same.
 Section 6. A person operating a motor vehicle shall, at request or on signal by putting up the hand, from a person riding. leading or driving d restive horse or horses. or other live stock, bring such motor vehicle i'm