The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-05-17


ORDINANCE NO. 1929.
AN ORDINANCE relating to automobiles,
motorcycles and other motor vehicles,
and other vehicles. in the City OF To-
peka, providing penalties for the viola
ton thereof and repeating Ordinances
Numbered $50, 1913 +0li, 4I95 and sections
and OF Ordinance No. 500 and all
other ordinances and parts Of ordinances
in conflict with this ordinance
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF
COMMISSIONERS OF THE CITY OF
Topeka:
Section ! The Words and Phrases used
IN this ordinance shall, for the purpose
OF this ordinance. be construed as follows:
Motor Vehicles shall include automo-
biles, motorcycles and all other vehicles
propelled by any power other than uuscu-
lar power, excepting however. traction en-
glnes, road rollers and any other vehicle
which runs only on rails or tracks High
ways shall include public streets and
avenues, parks parkways, drives. alleys
and other public ways used for the pas
sage OF road vehicles
Sec , The owner of each motor vehicle
shall have a number corresponding TO the
registration number assigned by the Sec
rotary Of the State of Kansas conspic-
uously displayed upon the rear Of each
motor vehicle owned by him whenever
such motor vehicle is used on the high
ways in The City OF Topeka, such NUM-
Der TO be separate Arabic Numerals not
less than four "a inches high and each
stroke to be at least one-half inch wide
and such number shall be followed by
the letters KAN not less than three
80 inches high, and said number and let
tiers shall be attached to plate, which
shall be in such contrast to the same as
10 make such number and letters easily
read, and, from one hour after sunset
till one hour before sunrise, such number
plate shall be so lighted as to be plainly
visible az a distance Of fifty (5O feet;
provided however, that the provisions of
this ordinance, far they relate to
the kind Of number displayed, shall not
apply to motor vehicles owned and op-
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thirty days at any one time, by nonreSi-
dents of The state of Kansas; but the reg
istration number and initials of some 9TH
er state or territory or federal district
must be conspicuousIy displayed on such
motor vehicle SO owned and operated by
nonresidents of the state of Kansas, in
Sec. 3 It shall be unlawful for any
person to operate a motor vehicle upon
the highways in The City Of Topeka upon
which is displayed number belonging
TO any other motor vehicle or any fic-
titious number.
Sec / Every motor vehicle while being
operated or used on highways in The City
of Topeka shall be provided with good
and sufficient brakes, and also with a
suitable bell, horn or other signal, and
shall have exhibited during the period
from one hour after sunset till one hour
before sunrise, one OF more lamps show
ing white lights visible within a reason
able distance from the direction toward
which such vehicle Is proceeding. and a
red light visible from the reverse direc-
ton.
Sec. 5. II shall be unlawful for any
person 10 use or sound a siren upon any
Tnotorvehicle while such motorvehicle is
being operated upon any of the highways
in The City of Topeka; provided, how
ever that the provisions of this section
shall not apply to any notorvehicle OPP
Grated by the Fire Department Of The
city of Topeka.
Sec. s a Board of Examiners is hereby
created, which shall be known as The
Motor Vehicle Board Of Examiners" Such
- ,-4-N $50 - 1r Fn.ar-- p q
shall be appointed by the Board of Com
1nissioners. by Z majority vote Of all the
members thereof. annually before the
first day Of July in each year Such
board shall hold regular monthly meet
ings at such time and place as the mem
bers thereof shall designate for the pur-
pose of examining the applications made
by drivers of automobiles. motorcycles or
other motor vehicles in The City OF To
peka- Any member of said board shall
have the right and authority to examine
any applicant as TO his or her practica
knowledge of driving such motor vehicle
at the time the application IS made and
If SATISFIED as to the competency of such
applicant TO act such driver, shall
thereupon issue a certificate to said ap-
plicant authorizing him or her TO act as
driver Of an automobile. motorcycle OF
any other motor vehicle in The
City OF Topeka. Such Board is hereby
authorized 10 charge each such apphcan
for such examination and certificate Z
fee of not to exceed the sum OF one
dollar. which fee shall be retained
the services herein provided
ANY member OF the board shall have
power and is directed to Immediately
suspend for a stated definite period, OF
the board at its discretion may cancel
any certificate granted hereunder, if aftel
notice and opportunity to be heard tbs
person named therein is found TO be guilty
bv said board of violating any Of tbs
terms or provisions Of this ordinance
Sec = No person shall operate a motor
vehicle on any highway in The City Of
topeka at a speed greater than dfteeT
miles an hour or at q rate OF speed great
er than is reasonable and proper, having
regard for the traffic and use OF the high
wav and the condition OF the highway
or at a rate Of speed such as TO endangel
the life or limb OF any person When cross
ing an intersection of streets or avenue;
in The city of Topeka, motor vehicles
shall not be driven al a speed exceedins
eight miles per hour. Provided, that tbs
speed limits in this ordinance shall no
apply TO physicians or surgeons or am
bI1lauces when answering emergency cam
demanding excessive speed or TO am
motor vehicle driven by the police or fir'
departments
Sec s 1t shall be unlawful for am
person under fourteen years OF age Of
a person without a drivers certificate Of