American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1915-07-08
ORDINANCE NO.. 81.

AN ORDINANCE PROHIBITING THE
DRIVING OF BICYCLES, MOTOR
CYCLES AND AUTOMOBILES
WITHIN THE CORPORATE LINZ
ITS OF THE VILLAGE OF AMERI-
CAN FALLS, IDAHO, AT A GREAT
Err RATE OF SPEED THAN is
MILES PER HOUR: PRESCRIBE
ING RULES AND REGULATIONS
FOR OPERATING AND RUNNING
MOTOR VEHICLES UPON THE
STREETS, ALLEYS AND HIGH
WAYS OF THE VILLAGE OF AM
ERICAN FALLS, IDAHO.
be 1t ordained by the chairman and
hoard OF trustees OF the Village Of
american Falls, Idaho:
Section |. II shall be unlawful for
any person to iri e any bicycle, motor
cycle, automobile or other self pro-
PEELED vehicle, within the corporate
limits of the Village of American
Falls, Idaho. at a greater rate OF
speed than fifteen 15) miles per hour.
Provided, however. That when any
motor vehicle In assisting in getting
the hose wagons, chemical, or other
fire fighting apparatus to any burning
building or to any fire which is en-
dangering any building or buildings
within the corporate limits OF the VII
lage OF American Falls; OF when IN
motor vehicle is being under the di-
rection OF the peace officers of Pow
er county, or any licensed physician,
that this section shall not apply and
shall be considered of no force and
effect.
Section III. Every motor vehicle OPP
Grating or driven upon the public
streets, alleys or other highways with
In the Village of American Falls, Ida
no, shall be provided with adequate
brakes, in good working order and
sufficient to control gu h vehicle at
all times when the sa . is In Use, and
an adequate horn or other device for
signaling sufficient under all condi-
lions to give timely warning of the ap-
proach OF such motor vehicle, and
shall during the period from n hour
after sunset to one hour before sun
rise, display at least two lighted
lamps on the front and one on the real
OF such vehicle, which shall also dis
play n red light visible from the rear;
the white light OF such rear lamp
bhaii a. uBph aba INV
number plate carried on tho rear of
such vehicle so that the said number
will he clearly visible at a distance
OF one hundred feet; Provided, That
Il motor cycle shall be considered to
have complied with the provisions of
this section by carrying only one front
lamp.
Section III. II shall be unlawful
for any person to stop any motor We
hicle upon the streets, alley ways. or
other public highway of the Village
of American Falls. Idaho, and there
upon to leave the motor in said vehicle
"idling' or running without load. ex-
cept at such times as the operator or
driver of said motor vehicle shall be
in the drivers seat in the proper and
customary position for operating said
motor vehicle.
Section ". Ii shall be unlawful for
the operator or driver of any motor
driven vehicle 10 drive the same or
any street. alley ways, or other pub
lie highway Of the Village OF Ameri-
can Falls. Idaho. with the muffler
cut-out open.
section V ANY person violating the
provisions OF this ordinance shall.
upon conviction. be fined in the
amount not less than Five Dollars
tS5.00l nor more than One Hundred
Dollars $500. 00l exclusive of costs,
and In default OF payment OF said fine
and costs he shall be committed to jail
uutil such Judgment is complied with.
This ordinance shall be in full force
and effect from and after its passage.
approval and publication.
Passed and approved this 9th day
OF July. 1915.
IL. c. WONES,
Board OF Trustees. Village OF Am
erican Falls, Idaho.
Attest: O. +. Crowley. Clerk. Board
| OF Trustees, Village OF American Falls,