Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1913-05-15

AN ORDINANCE

Regulating tho 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 u Town Board Of
the Town Of Elko. County of Elko State OF Ne.
vada, this 9th day of May. A. d. 1918. do here
by ordain:
Sectionl. No automobile. motorcycle or other
vehicle shall be propelled or driven upon or
along any Of the streets. alleys. or public ways
in the said Town Of Elko. County Of Elko State
OF Nevada. at q greater speed than is reasonable
and safe. having regard to traffic. location. and
the safety OF the public. but in case shall the
rate Of speed exceed fifteen u0 miles per hour;
provided. that in passing any street intersec-
ton. or turning any corner TIE 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 (s) 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 burning 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 (sOo) feet in the
direction the machine is headed after nightfall
together with o 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 a street. alley or highway OF the
said town Of Elko after niRhtfall
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. or attempt
70 start the machinery thereof while the same
Is standing still. or to puncture or otherwise
mutilate the tires. or to scratch. mark OIL
otherwise deface the body or apparatus thereof
or to take or remove from said automobile, OF
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 T. Any automobile. motorcycle OF
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 OF
control Of any automobile motorcycle or Other
vehicle travelling on any street. or public way
OF said Town Of Elko shall. as soon as practic
able. turn to the right so US to allow any over
taking vehicle free passage to the left of the
overtaken vehicle
Section G. In all cases OF persons meetins
zach other in automobiles. motorcycles or Other
vehicles in any Of the public streets or high
ways OF said Town of Elko. or upon or near any
bridge in said town. each person so meet
ing shall. in all cases turn on and go to tn,
right side. Provided, however that this section
shall not apply to any case when 1t is imprac
ticaole from the nature OF the ground. for tn,
driver Of any such vehicle to turn to the right
Section7. Any person violating any of tht
provisions Of this ordinance shall be subject e
criminal prosecution in any court Of competent
jurisdiction. and. upon conviction OF such VIC
iation such person shall be punished by fine o.
not less than Twenty-Five ($25). or more thar
One Hundred Dollars $500. or by imprison
ment in the county Jail for not less than one q,
day nor more than (2O) days or by both sucl
fine and Imprisonment