The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1915-09-14
SAFETY FIRST
SUGGESTIONS
MOST TIMELY
COMMlS SSIONER LONDON, IN AN
INTERVIEW, OFFERS WARNING
TO DRIVERS OF VEHICLES TO
OBSERVE TRAFFIC LAWS.

Inc danger OF Delng run down by
vehicles in the city becomes greater
each day as the number of automo-
biles in the city increases. and it is
task for the police department to
prevent, as far as possible, this evil
Commissioner London, in discussing
the matter this morning, Sc forth a
set of safety first" regulations that
will be of material aid to the officers
IN solving this perplexing question.
Mr.. London said:
Hardly day passes that our at
tention i9 not called to some accident
or casualty resulting in someone be-
ing run down or over by carelessly
driven automobile, motorcycle, cab,
or even an ordinary hack, wagon or
bicycle
"Ardmore has but recently had
ample experience along this lne. AS
the fall season approaches and traffic
becomes more dense, this danger to
the pubic safety will be greatly in.
creased.
Most, if not all, Of these accidents
could he avoided by the exercise of
ordinary precautions on the part of
/ drivers and pedestrians.
"As it would be a physical impossi-
! lility to have a traffic officer to guard
every street corner and crossing, we
must look to the people to cooperate
in all measures designed for the pub.
lie safety.
"The speed limits, as fixed by city
ordinance, are II miles per hour at
street intersections, II miles rer hour
in the business district, and not to
exceed 70 miles per hour in the resi-
dence district OF the city.
'ln addition to these requirements,
the following suggestions are offered
an observance of which, it is be.
lieved, will be helpful to all con-
cerned:
81. When a fire alarm sounds and
fire apparatus approaches, drivers of
vehicles of all kinds should move
promptly to position near tie right
curb, and remain there until all fire
apparatus has passed.
''2. Travel as near the right curb
as possible, and in turning a corner
to the right keep near the curb.
'3. Never turn into side street
without slowing up and sounding an
alarm or signal.
Il. Don't sound your horn or warn.
ing device in a loud or unusual man. |
ner, no. use the same except as |
warning of danger, Promiscuous use
confuses everybody
"5 Pedestrians have the right of |
way when crossing the streets on the
cross-walks. If injured there the We
hicle owner is responsible in damages
"Vehicles have the right of way be.
tween street intersections. Pedestr e
ans should not cross there, and if
injured in doing so, cannot recover
damages.
Vehicles of all kinds. including
sarm wagons, buggies, etc, crossing
from one side of the street to the
other should do So by turning to the
left, so as to go in the same direc.
ton as the traffic on each side of the
street.
''In turning a corner to the left. 90
beyond the center of intersection be.
fore turning.
"The practice Of boys and others
riding bicycles and roller skates hold
ing to and being carried along by
other vehicles, causes many accidents.
Parents and drivers of vehicles should
help to prevent this.
Children, as well as inexperienced
women, should not be allowed to Cd.
crate a motor vehicle, especially
within the business district of the
city. Better practice on some les
crowded roadway until they become
sure of their ability.
THE confidence which some par.
ents have in the superior cleyerness'
c. their children has not in the past
prevented the many sad wrecks, Grip
pies end funerals which have resulted
from this cause.
"The police will do all within
their power to aid in safeguarding
the public, but the main burden OF
responsibility must, after all. rest
with AMI upon an intelligent and loyal
public.
Let Safety First be the motto of
every one OF us"