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case. Thus a severe penalty may be inn
posed upon a VIGOROUSLY reckless oper-
ator.
We are firmly convinced that the only
method by which reckless operation can
be prevented is not by including in the
statute many useless regulations, but by
making it possible to impose upon the
frequent or fragrant offenders SUI
ficiently heavy penalty to act as a. deter
rent.
Upon the integrity of our magistrates,
police and other public officials and
upon the general public, must depend the
adequate enforcement of any motor We
hicle act.
Second Bill an Amendment.
THE second bill recommended by your
commission is an amendment to section
"a of the highways law. Your commits
sion deem it wise that the fundamental
and general rules of the road affecting
all vehicles should be made a part of
the statute law of the state. 1t is
natural that the fundamental principles
of the rules of the road set forth in the
inclosed bill should be supplemented in
cities Of the first and second class by
special rules to fit local conditions of
congested traffic, etc. 1t is well, how
ever, that the fundamental rules should
NC separate ana apart 1ToHl TIE Sldle
law, to standardize the practice In all
communities as regards the use of the
highways"
Text of Section.
The amendment to the highway law re-
ferred to is as follows:
SECTION ONE
Section "a of chapter 80 of the laws of
1903, entitled AN Act Relating to High
ways, Constituting Chapter 25 of the
Consolidated Laws" as amended by
chapter 646 of the laws of 1911 and chap
ter SO of the laws of 1912, and chapter 30
of the laws of 1913, is hereby amended
by striking out section "a as it reads at
present and substituting a new section
"A, to read as follows:
(a) Definitions-The following terms,
wise specifically stated. shall be defined
as follows:
Road-The term road shall apply to
that part of any public highway intended
for the use of vehicles
Roadway-That portion of any road
that is included between the curb lines or
edges thereof and is designed for the use
of vehicles.
Curb-The outside boundaries of the
roadway, whether marked by curbstones
or not.
vehicle-All conveyances of any kind
propelled in whatever manner or by
whatever power, except vehicles operated
solely on rails.
Pedestrians-All persons occupying the
roads, going or moving on foot.
(b) Rules of the road:
1. All vehicles shall keep to the right
hand side of the road
2. Vehicles meeting shall pass each to
the right of the center of the road.
3. A vehicle overtaking another shall,
in passing, keep to the left and shall not
pull over to the right of the road until
entirely clear of the vehicle passed.
4. All vehicles turning to the right into
another road shall turn the corner as
near the curb as practicable.
5. All vehicles turning to the left into
another road shall pass around to the
right of the center point or intersection
of said roads before turning
6. All vehicles crossing the road in or
der to go in the opposite direction shall
do so by turning to the left.
T. vehicle shall stand only with its
right-hand side to the curb and as close
thereto as practicable.
8. Slow-moving vehicles shall keep as
close AS practicable to the right-hand
curb leaving left-hand space for over
taking traffic.
9. A vehicle shall not be so stopped in
the roadway as to prevent the free pas
sage of other vehicles and the use of
crosswalks by pedestrians. vehicle,
unless parked, shall not stand backed up
at any angle to a curb except while load
ing or unloading.