Weekly journal-miner., 1915-04-07
MOTORISTS MAY
 FEEL PINCH OF LAW
(From Thursdav's bailv.l

Prescott but also on the highways ot the county. It has been noticed, too, that some machines are lacking num- bers. an omission which subjects the offender to arrest. Word has been sent out by the state authorities to officers throughout Arizona to strict ly enforce the regulations governing the operation of motor vehicles, and it would not prove surprising were several local speed burners pinched in the near future, for Sheriff Young has an eye open for them and any time they exceed the limit they are taking chances.
 Some of the more important sec tions of the state law, governing speed, etc, are as follows:
 It shall be the duty of the sheriff of every county in this state to keep a record of all motor vehicles regis tered in his county; to see that all owners of motor vehicles comply with the provisions of this chapter in all respects; and to rigidly enforce all its provisions. Any sheriff who neglects to comply with the provis- ions of this chapter shall be guilty Of misdemeanor.
 No person shall operate motor vehicle on a public highway at rate of speed greater than is reasonable and proper, having regard to the traffic and use of the highway, or so as to endanger life or limh of any person or the safety of any property, or in any event on any public high way where the territory contiguous thereto is closely built up, at great CT rate than one mile in six minutes, or elsewhere in any incorporated city or town, at greater rate than one | mile in four minutes, or elsewhere outside of any incorporated city or town, at a greater rate than one mile in two minutes; subject, however, to the other provisions in this chapter. Upon approaching a bridge, dam, sharp curve, or steep descent, and al so in traversing such bridge, dam, curve. or descent a person operating motor vehicle shall have it under control and operate it at a rate of speed not exceeding one mile in fit- teen minutes, and upon approaching crossing of intersecting highways at a speed not greater than is req sonable and proper, having regard to the traffic then on such highway and the safety of the public.
 Upon approaching a person while walking in the public highway or a | horse or horses, or other live stock, being ridden, led, or driven thereon, a person operating motor vehicle Shall give reasonable warning of its | approach, and use every reasonable precaution to insure the safety ot Such person or animal, and, in case of horses or other live stock, to prevent frightening the same.
 A person operating a motor vehicle shall, at the request or on signal by putting up the hand from person riding, leading, or driving restive horse or horses, or other live stock, bring such motor vehicle immediately to a.stop; and if travelling in the op- posite direction, remain stationary as long as may be reasonable to allow such horse or animal to pass, and if travelling in the same direction, use reasonable caution in thereafter pass ing such horse or animal. In case such motor vehicle is requested to do so, such person shall cause the motor of such motor vehicle to stop run ming so long as shall be reasonably necessary to prevent accident and in sure safety to others.
 Any one operating motor vehicle while in an intoxicated condition, shall be guilty of misdemeanor, Any person operating a motor ve- hicle who, knowing that injury has been caused to person or property, due to the carelessness or culpability of the operator, or to accident, leaves the place of said injury or accident without stopping and giving his name residence, including the street and number, and operators license num- Der, to the injured party, or to police officer, or in case no police officer is in the vicinity, then report ing the same to the nearest police station or peace officer, shall be guilty of a felony, punishable by a fine ot not more than $500 or by imprison- ment for not more than two years, or by both such fine and imprison- ment, and if any person be convicted second time of either of the fore going offenses, he shall be guilty Of a felony, punishable by Imprisonment for not more than five years.
 Whenever a person operating rnotor vehicle shall meet on a public