The star-independent. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1904-1917, 1915-02-02
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS OF
Interest TO MOTORISTS
Valuable Compilation Made by the
Sterling Auto Tire Company for the
Benefit of Those Who Run Automo-
biles in Harrisburg

For the benefit of the public and all
motorists the following digest of the
traffic regulations of the City of Har-
risburg governing motor vehicles were
compiled by the management of the
Sterling Auto Tire Company. The pen
altv for the violation of any of the
provisions is a fine not exceeding 500
or, in default, imprisonment in the
county Jail, one day for each dollar of
the fine imposed, not exceeding thirty
days:
Crossing Streets tfrom right to left;
Do so by turning to the left so as
to advance with the traffic on the other
side of the highway.
Market Street Subway, and Mulberry
Street Viaduct (from Buck Alley to
$50 feet beyond Chestnut street,
When about to enter the Market
street subway, keep off car tracks un-
til within 100 feet of the subway en-
trance. Leave the tracks within loo
feet after passing through
No vehicle shall pass to the left of
an overtaken vehicle, or street car, ex-
cept traffic is delayed by an accident
(and then only under the guidance of
a police offcer).
Operating a Motor Car
Do not neglect or refuse to stop or
move as directed by any police officer.
No person under the influence of
liquor shall operate. any vehicle.
No person shall drive in front of
street car, on the tracks after being
signalled to leave by the motorman of
the street car
Do not stand or move two or more
abreast.
Do not drive through a procession,
except by permission of police officer.
Signal (see "Signals y when ap-
preaching intersecting streets or when
passing other vehicles from the rear.
Every motor using an explosive mix
ture shall at all times be provided
with and use a muffler sufficient TO
deaden the sounds of the explosions.
No motor shall be operated so as TO
emit an undue amount of steam, smoke
or products of combustion, nor drop
oil or other injurious substances on the
highway.
Passing Other Vehicles
\ vehicle meeting another shall pass
TO the right.
vehicle overtaking another shall
lass to the left and not turn to the
right until entirely clear of the over
taken vehicle
When overtaking a street car which
has stopped to receive or discharge
passengers do not pass to the right un-
til any passengers discharged shall have
reached the sidewalk.
Right Of Way
Fire apparatus (responding to
alarms), police vans, ambulances or
T. S. mail vehicles have the absolute
right of way.
No Fright of way regulations COW
ering the allevways of the city, ex-
list in the ordinance.
Between the Pennsylvania railroad
and the Susquehanna river. vehicles
running north or south on main thor
oughfares have the right of way over
vehicles running east or west on main
thoroughfares.
Between the Pennsylvania railroad
and the Eastern City line, vehicles run
ming east and west on main thorough
fares have the right of way over We
.hicles running north or south on main
,thoroughfares.
Signals
Every motor car shall be provided
with a signalling apparatus sufficient
TO give due warning of approach. No
such apparatus shall emit a sound un-
iduly loud, annoying or distressing. or
'such as might frighten pedestrians or
animals.
No signals. similar to those now in
use by the Fire Department. Police De
partment or Ambulance shall be used.
The giving of any signal by the
driver of a vehicle does not give the
vehicle any rights superior to those of
a pedestrian crossing the highway.
Signal when approaching intersect
ing streets or when passing another We
hicle from the rear.
Do not turn suddenly without giving
signal with the hand.
When stopping or slackening speed
signal to the rear, with the hand.
When backing vehicle give ample
warning.
Standing
From a. m. to p. m. do not stand
over 80 minutes on Third street, be-
tween Walnut and Chestnut streets; on
Fourth street between Walnut and
Chestnut streets; nor on Walnut street.
between Second and Fourth streets.
During Market hours do not stand
within one-half block of any market
house, except on the side of the street
where market house is located. and
then stand vehicles parallel to right
curb.
When standing, unless car is in