El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1914-03-21
Highway Code Is Made
Simple for Road Users
Regulations For Drivers and Pedestrians Are Brought
Down TO Comfortable Form-Adopted by the
American Autom obile Association.

Of the road-VehicIes moving forward on
the right side Of the roadway wishing to
stop on the left side shall turn around be-
fore stopping so that when motion is re-
sumed said vehicles shall proceed along the
Section IS Backing Of vehicles-No We
hicle shall be backed without ample warn
ing having been given, and while backing
persons or other vehicles in the rear
Section 10 Llgnts-Ail vehicles occupying
any road OF roadway shaI carry lights at
night between the one-half hour after sun
set and One-half before sunrise Vehicles car
rying single dash lantern shall carry same
on the left side so that 1t can be seen from
either direction
Section 20. Reasonable car-Au vehicles
shall be driven carefully with due regard
for the safety and convenience Of all other
vehicles and pedestrians Nothing herein
stated or omitted therefrom shall be con-
strued OF held to relieve any person OF We
hicle using or travelling OF being upon any
ercise Of ali reasonable care to avoid or pre-
vent injury through collision with all other
persons and vehicles
Rules for Pedestrians
Section l. Pedestrians shall keep to the
right and shall not stop or stand on side
walks or road crossings so as to obstruct
Section 2 Pedestrians shall not stand or
walk on or in any way occupy roads OF road
ways except while crossing same at lndt-
Gated crossings.
Section g. Pedestrians shall not step upon
a roadway from a sidewalk or at crossings
or elsewhere without first looking to see all
traffic approaching that point from either
direction and they shall not cross the road
way diagOually or at any other point except
at regular Indicated crossings Neglect 10
observe the requirements OF this section snail
/ be prfma facie evidence of gross negligence
and carelessness, and in case Of accident re-
{ sulring in injury, the responsibility Tor salu
accident shall be placed upon the person 50
injured unless il can be proved otherwise
Nothing in this regulation, however. snalI
relieve drivers Of vehicles from being con-
stantly vigilant. exercising ali reasonable
care to avoid injury 70 persons and prop
/ erty-
Section 4. Pedestrians shall have the right
I Of way over all vehicles at designated road
] crossings only, but in crossing they shall not
loiter and shall continue to cross the road
I without Stopping
! Section 5. No person shall jump. hang or
ride upon any vehicle while standing with
{ out the consent Of the owner and under no
I circumstances while in motion while the We
/ hicle is on a road or roadway
] Section s. No person shall use roller
/ hiCle, toy or other article OF wheels OF run
ners excepting bicycles) OF operate the
I same on any road or roadway
/ Section z No one shall carry children on
] bicycles under the age Of years
| Section s. All persons intending to enter
| street car shall not leave the Sidewalk
I until the car has arrived at the point where
! passengers are received W here STANDARDS
| are erected they shall enter the space be-
/ hind the standards from the street crossing
l and not from the sidewalk, in all cases first
Z clear.
Section g All persons leaving street cars
shall go directly from the street car to the
I pavement on the right hand side OF the
/ Where standards are erected they shall pas
from the space behind the standards 10 the
street crossing and not to the sidewalk
Section 10. No person alighting from q
to the left hand Of the street until aftel
the car has started and passed the crossing