Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1913-06-13
AN ORDINANCE

ITO REGULATE THE RUNNING OF
AUTOMOBILES, LOCOMOTIVES,
OR OTHER VEHICLES OR CON-
VEYANCES OF LIKE CHARAC-
TER PROPELLED BY GAS, GASO-
LINE, ELECTRICITY OR ANY
POWER OTHER THAN MUSCU-
LAR POWER.
Be it ordained by the Common Coun-
Gil of the City Of Bryan that all own
ers of automobiles or motor vehicles
shall, before using such vehicles or
machines upon the streets or drive
ways or public grounds of the City Of
Bryan, register with the Secretary of
the City Of Bryan his name and num-
Der of his vehicle, which name and
number shall be registered by the
City Secretary in consecutive order in
a book to be kept for that purpose, and
shall be numbered in the order Of
their registration.
The City Secretary shall be paid by
such owner or wners a fee of twenty
five cents (s0.25) for each machine
registered.
Second. No automobile or motor
vehicle shall be driven or operated
upon the streets, driveways or public
grounds in the City of Bryan at a
greater rate of speed than twelve (12)
miles an hour; provided that the
speed limit in the City of Bryan shall
not apply to rae courses or speed
ways, which may hereafter be desig-
mated.
Third. That no person shall operate
a machine on any of the streets OF the
City of Bryan at a rate of speed
greater than is reasonable and proper,
having regard to the traffic and use
of such street or highways or so far
as to endanger the lives or limbs of
any person or the safety of any prop
erty, and upon approaching a bridge,
high embankment, sharp curve, de-
scent or crossing of intersecting
streets and railroad crossings, the per-
son operating the machine shall have
it under control and operate it at a
speed not greater than six (6) miles
per hour.
Fourth. That upon approaching a
pedestrian in a street or highway or
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mails being ridden or driven thereon,
the person operating the machine
shall give reasonable warning of its
approach by the use of a bell, gong,
horn or other signal, and use every
reasonable precaution to insure the
safety of such person or animals, and
in the case of horses or other draft
animals to prevent frightening the
same.
Fifth. That a person operating a
machine shall, at the request or on
signal by putting up the hands or other
signal of distress of the person riding,
leading or driving a FESTIVE horse or
other draft animal, bring such ma
chine Immediately to a stop, and if
travelling in the opposite direction re-
main stationary so long as may be
reasonable to allow such horse or ami
NAL to pass, and if travelling in the
opposite direction use reasonable eau
ton in passing such horse or animal,
and in case such horse or animal ap-
pears frightened, the person operating
such machine, If requested so to do,
shall cause the motor of the machine
to cease running so long as may be
necessary to insure the safety of the
person and animal.
Sixth. That from one hour after
sunset to n hour before sunrise there
shall be displayed On the front of
every machine being operated or
driven along or upon any of the
streets, highways or public grounds
in the City of Bryan at least one white
light throwing a bright light at least
one hundred (100) feet in the direc-
ton in which the machine is going,
and shall also exhibit on the rear of
such machine one red light, which
shall clearly illuminate the number of
tag on the rear, and which number
tag shall be in figures not less than
six inches in height.
Seventh. That it shall be unlawful
for any person who is intoxicated or
under the age of sixteen (16) years at
the time, unless such minor shall have
previously had twelve months expert
ence in the operation of automobiles.
and is accompanied by the owner of
the machine at the time, to propel or
operate a machine on any of the
streets, highways, or public grounds OF
the City of Bryan. No person shall
operate an automobile without the
consent and authority of the owner.
and any person sc doing shall be
guilty Of a misdemeanor and punish
able therefor.
Eighth. That every owner or oper-
ator of a machine shall have equal
rights upon the public streets, high
ways or public grounds OF the City OF