Arizona republican., 1913-02-17
No. 53o.

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 No. 539.
 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
 PHOENIN DO ORDAIN AS FOL-
 LOWS:
 Section 1. 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 Ilace in the city Of Phoenix
 @ 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 -fourtl GI) of a mile the dwelling houses on such highway average less thar one hundred G0O) feet apart PRO VIDED that there shall have beer placed in q conspicuous place on ont side thereof, at both ends of sucl closely built up" section signs oi sufficient size to be easily readable | by 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 be reduced, and also an arrow pointing in the direction where tht ! speed is to be reduced.
 (4) chauffeur shall mean any 1 person operating a motOr-vehicle a. | mechanic or employe. or for hire. Section 2 It shall be unlawful fol any owner. chauffeur. or other per. 1 son to use. or operate any motor ! vehicle without having a seal O. i alumin or other metal, which shal 1 be circular in form. apprOXimatel! 1 two @ inches in diameter, and hay, 1 stamped thereon the words, Regis ! tered Motor vehicle No. -, State of Arizona cOnspicuously displayed on such motor-vehicle; also the mum ! Der of such motor vehicle displayed l on the back of such vehicle in sucl 1 manner as to be plainly visible. the numbers to be in Arabic Numerals 1 black on white background, or white 1 on black background, each to be no | less than three (3) inches in height l and each stroke to be of a widtl | Of not less than One-half Ga) inch l and also as a part of such number | the abbreviated name of the state, il black on white background, or waite oi 1 black background, such letters to b, not less than one CD inch in height 1 provided the provisions of this sec l tion shall not apply to motor vehicles l owned by non-residents of the Stat | of Arizona, temporarily within tn 1 City of Phoenix.
 Section 5. It shall be unlawful fo any person to operate a motOr-vehi i cle on any public street in the Cit! 1 of Phoenix at a rate of speed greate 1 than one CD mile in six co minute 1 in closely built up portions of sai' 1 city. or elsewhere in said City a a greater rate than one CD mile il ] four 4) minutes
 Section 4. Upon approaching 1 bridge. dam, sharp curve, or steer | descent and also in traversing sucl | bridge, dam, curve, or descent in tn 1 city a person operating a motor vehicle shall have it under control
 and upon approaching q crossing O | intersecting highways. at a rate O speed not greater than is reasonabl l and proper, having regard to tn traffic then on such street, and tn safety of the public,
 Section ). Upon approaching public highway, or a horse or horses
 or other live stock, being ridden, leo or driven thereon, a person Operatin
 a motor vehicle shall give reason able warning of it's approach, and us every reasonable precaution to in
 sure the safety of such person or an imal, and in case of horses or othe live stock. to prevent frightenin same.
 Section 6. X person operating
 motor vehicle shall, at request or O
 signal by putting up the hand. fror
 d person riding. leading or driving restive horse or horses. or other liv stock, bring such motorvahicle i'm