The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1913-06-27
Will Increase Cost of
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any such registered motor vehicle, the
person operating such vehicle shall
stop, and, upon request of a person in
| jured, or any person present, give such
person his name and address, and if
not the owner, the name and address
of such owner.
Sec IL. Boards Of county commits
sioners may. Notwithstanding the other
provisions of this act, upon applicat ton
by reputable citizens set aside for
given time specified public highway
for speed tests or races. to be conduct
ed under proper restrictions for the
safety of the public.
Sec. u. Every person hereafter
desiring to operate any such registered
motor vehicle as a chauffeur shall file
in the office of the secretary of state,
on a blank to be supplied by such sec
rotary. a statement which shall include
his name and address and the trade
name and motive power of the motor
vehicle he is able to operate. and shall
pay a registration fee of two dollars.
The secretary of state shall thereupon
file such statement In his office regis
ter such chauffeur in a book to he kept
by him for that purpose, and assign
him a number.
Sec. Is. No person shall operate a
motor vehicle required to be registered
upon the public highways after sixty
days after this act takes effect. unless
such person can produce a certificate
or registration issued by the secretary
Of state, and shall have complied in all
respects with the requirements of this
act
Sec. IA. Nothing in this act shall
be construed to curtail or ahridge the
right Of any person to prosecute a civil
action for damage by reason Of in
iuries to person or property resulting
from careless or negligent use Of the
public highways by a motor vehicle or
its owner or employee or agent.
Severe Penalties.
Sec. Is. Penalties for excessive
speed, ct cetera.-The violation of any
of the provisions of sections 6, 7, 8, 9,
and 10 of this act shall be deemed
misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not
exceeding one hundred dollars for the
first offense, and punishable by fine
of not less than fifty dollars nor more
than one hundred dollars, or imprison-
ment not exceeding thirty days, or
both, for a second Offense, and punish
able by a fine of not less than one
hundred dollars nor more than two
hundred and fifty dollars and impris-
onment not exceeding sixty days for
third or subsequent offense.
Sec. Is. Penalties for other viola
tions.-The violation of any other sec
ton of this act shall be punished by
fine not exceeding twenty-five dollars
for the first offense, a fine not less than
dollars for a second Offense, md fine
not less than fifty dollars nor more
than one hundred dollars, or inprison-
ment not exceeding ten days, or both,
for a third or subsequent offense.
Sec. Il. In case the owner or per
son operating a motor vehicle shall be
taken into custody because of a viola
ton of any provision of this act, he
shall be forthwith taken before an &C
cessible justice of the peace or county
judge, and be entitled TO immedia te
hearing; and If such hearing cannot
then be had, be released from custody
on giving a good and sufficient bond to
appear and answer for such violation,
such time and place as shall then
be designated, secured by the sum
equal to the maximum fine for the
offense with which he is charged, or in
lieu thereof, by leaving the motor We
hicle, being operated by such person,
with such officer as may have the &C
cused person in charge.
Sec. 10. All acts and parts of acts
inconsistent herewith or contrary here
to are, so far as they are inconsistent
or contrary, hereby repealed.
Sec. 19. All moneys accruing from
the fees of this act, shall go into the
general revenue fund of the state.
Sec. 20. Owners of automobiles
who have paid license in any other
state, shall upon exhibition of such Ii
cense be exempt from paying a license
in this state. for thirty days after said
automobiles have been brought into
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