Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1915-07-01
AUTOS IN SIOUX CITY.
(S;n,,x CITY Journal.

It is one thing to drive an automo-
bile. It is another to drive it in such
a way as to comply with state laws
and city ordinances, besides those nu-
merous unwritten statutes of common
sense The average driver, possibly,
has no complete conception of the rules
he is bound by law to observe, even
though. out Of ordinary prudence, ne
may habitually observe most OF them.
To begin with, one must be at least
Is wears old. One must be sober. The
exhaust of ones motor must be pro-
yided with a'mnfaer and that muffler
must not be cut out. There must be
no undue quantity of smoke, steam or
products of combustion emitted from
the machine One must, in general,
travel as near the curb at the right
hand side Of the street as circum-
stances will permit.
The highest speed considered by the
state to be compatible with cautious
driving Is twenty five miles an hour.
In case Of injury to another person
the fact that you were going raster
than the speed can be presented IN
court as presumptive evidence OF neg
ligence on your part In Sioux city
this speed limit Is modified to maxi
mum of fifteen miles an hour IN down
town or residence districts, or eight
miles an hour in parks.
The state also requires for SAFETY
that every car is equipped with aoe-
quate brakes in good order, a peh'
horn or other device for signaling,
and two lights in front and one red
light behind. The lights must be USED
if the car is on the street later than
~ ct1rE
than one-half hour before sunrise.
Additional state requirements are as
follows:
When passing another vehicle pass
10 the left. Do not cut in until clear
of the other vehicle.
Before stopping or turning see that
there is sufficient space for the opera
ton. and signal to traffic officer or to
vehicles following by pointing with
your raised hand in the direction you
intend to go.
In turning to the right from one
street into another turn the corner as
close TO the right hand sids as pos
sible. In turning to the left pass pc
yond the middle of the street 1ntersec-
| ton before beginning to turn.
Always turn to the left when cross
;ng etreet so as to head in the direc-
ton of traffic. Don't stop unless the
right side Of your car is parallel 70
| the curb and as close to 1t as pos
sible. Do not pass other vehicies at
| street crossings in the business cen
| tiers.
| cars turning to the right from one
| street into another have the right OF
/ way over cars turning 70 the lett.
| Do not leave vehicles standing with
in twenty feet Of fire hydrant unless
| II ia In charge Of someone capable OF
| getting it away quickly. Do not leave
cars standing in front Of or within
aftsen feet Of either side Of theate:
or other large building where cto"o
lis assembled.
Do not leave engine running when
car is unattended.
| Remember that anyone driving car
who knows of injury having oeen oohe
to any other person because OF eithe,
the drivers culpability or OF accioeh,
must report the injury to me in3uIeo
person or to a peace ofncer Is supJee
l to q fine Of not more than $ooo oI :.
IMPRISONMENT not longer tnan tWe
Years, or both fine and imprisonmeh.
Sioux City requires also OF orlse..
that the registry numbers DC IN piail
view; that no car be lett stahoins AZ
Greater distance from the curb thai
ono foot: that a driver wishing to turn
around must go to a street intersec
ton before starting to turn; that au
tomobfles must stop when approaching
street car that Is loading or unioac
i ing passengers, and that trafnc o.
east and west streets shall be give,
the right Of way over traffic on mort
and south streets.