Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-21
LEGAL NOTICES.
AN ORDINANCE

Regulating the Speed Of Automobiles. Motor
Cycles and Other Vehicles on the Streets. Al
leys and Highways Of the Town Of Elko.
County Of Elko. State of Nevada, and Pro
Viding for Punishment of Violations.
The Board of County Commissioners of the
| County Of Elko. State of Nevada. in regular
meeting assembled. acting as Town Board OF
the Town Of Elko. County Of Elko. State Of Ne
vada, this 9th day Of May a. d. 1913 do here
| by ortiain: =
Section !. No automobile, motorcycle or other
| vehicle shall be propelled or driven upon or
along any OF the streets. alleys. public ways
| In the said Town OF Elko. County of Elko. State
OF Nevada ut a greater speed than unreasonable
and safe. having regard to traffic. location, and
the safety OF the public. but in no case shall the
rate of speed exceed fifteen Q9 miles per hour;
provided. that in passing any street intersec-
ton. or turning any corner tue rate Of speed Of
| said automobile. motorcycle or other vehicle
| shall not exceed eight (S) miles per hour.
Section 2. Every automobile shall be equip
ped with at least (2) lamps showing " hite lights
| visible at least two (soO) feet in the direction
the said vehicle is headed. and one ID red light
| at the rear. visible for a reasonable distance.
| after nightfall until daylight: either one white
light or one red light to be burping at all times
| the vehicle is standing upon any street alley or
highway Of the said town OF Elko after night
! fall
Every motorcycle shall be provided with one
white light visible at least two (200) feet in the
direction the machine is headed after nightfall.
together with a red light at the rear visible for
| reasonable distance Either front or rear
light shall be burning at all times the vehicle
is standing on street, alley or highway OF the
said town of Elko after niGhtfall.
| Section 3. 1t shall be unlawful for any person
not the owner or operator of any automobile.
motorcycle or other vehicle to tamper. NEEDLE
or interfere Herewith. or TO start. attempt
| to start the machinery thereof while the same
| Is standing still, or to puncture or otherwise
| mutilate the tires or to scratch. mark. or
otherwise deface the body or apparatus thereof.
| or to take or remove from said automobile, or
| motorcycle or other vehicle any part or portion
Of the machinery. equipment or other portion
| thereof. or to throw. cast or hurl any stone.
| rock. glass or other missile at any automobile
| or other vehicle. or the occupants thereof.
Section 4. Any automobile. motorcycle or
| other vehicle overtaking another vehicle Of any
nature shall pass to the left side of the over
| taken vehicle
Section 5. When requested to do so, any
driver, or person having possession, charge or
| control Of any automobile. motorcycle or other
Vei lcle travelling on any street, or public way
OF said Town of Elko shall. US soon as practic.
able turn to the right so as to allow any over
taking vehicle free passage to the left Of the
overtaken vehicle.
Section 9, In all cases of persons meeting
zach other in automobiles. motorcycles or other
vehicles In any OF the public streets or high
| ways OF said Town Of EllSo. or upon or near any
| bridge in said town. each person so meet
| ing shall, in all cases turn on and go to the
right side. Provided. however, that this section
shcll not apply to any case when 1t is imprac-
| ticable, from the nature of the ground, for the
driver of any such vehicle to turn TO the right.
Section7. Any person violating any Of the
| provisions of this. ordinance shall be subject to
| criminal prosecution in any court OF competent
| jurisdiction. and. upon conviction of such vo-
| iation. such person shall be punished by fine OF
| not less than Twenty-Five (S25), or more than
One Hundred Dollars (sIOo), or by imprison.
ment in the county Jail for not less than one %
| day nor more than (20 days. or by both such
| fine and Imprisonment.
1t is ordered that this ordinance shall be pub
lished in The Daily independent. a newspaper
published in the Town of Elko. County Of Elko
State of Nevada for q period of one full week.
and that it be effective from and after the
completion OF such publication. -
BY order Of the Board OF County Commits
| sioners of said County of Elko, acting as q
Town Board in and for the Town Of Elko.
| County of Elko State of Nevada. F.
| (SeaD FRED c. VOIGHT.
| County Clerk and Ex-Ofco Clerk of the
| Board of County Commissioners of the
County Of Elko. State OF Nevada.
| First Publication. May Is. 1913.-D
Last Publication. May 90 1913.