Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-06-04

r, An ORDINANCE REGULATING TR,r
III IN MioNG AND UION TiiE STI,iITs
vinIE wA nsr OF TIE CITY OF nt0wNS,
THE RoADi: EsHRS THE RIFLES OF
nnDai1S AND WAYS OF THE CITY or
HI"y NAY BE USED BY VIZ
Il CITY OF BROWNsviLLE + En-.
synSr The RULES AND REGULATIONS.
al HE Fl FEGSSG,niBING PENALTIES; -.
Gil OF III CITY OF RROWNSvUIE.
Section lit shall be unlawful for any per-
son 10 run or permit any motor driven o.
horse drawn vehicles to be run. driven or
"prIn.ed 10y any person. unless such driver or
operator has familiarizcd himself with the rules
oi the road as prescribed herein and the other
requirements Of this ordinance. and has suf-
nclent intelligence To understand the same. and
aumcieht SKIS and strength To comply here
with. Any violation Of any If the provisions
al TINS ordinance by any person in charge of
or operating any such vehicle shall be deemed
an oiense not only by the person actually in
eharge of and operating such vehicle. but also
oy the owners or managers thereof. and in any
civi action lon damages growing out Of or con
nected with the use If machine or vehicle ON
the Roads or streets If the city of Brownsville.
proof that the vehicle So operated or driven by
u person. who WIS not familiar with the rules
81 the road ms prescribed herein. and the other
PROVISIONS III this ordinance for the operation
there"f, or by u person that had not sufficient
skill or strength Ia comply with the provisions
hereof. shall be priIna facie evidence of neg
ligence.
Section 2-Failure to observe any Of the
provisions of this ordinance shall constitute
negligence per So. and should such failure re-
suit IN injury To any person. i'm any civil action
Tor damages On account thereof. no other or
further proof III negligence shall b.. required.
Section st shall Ice unlawful for any au-
tonobile or other vehicle including ambulance.
10 be operated ON the streets or ways If the
city 81 brownsville. in the district bounced by
q line beginning NJ IA. intersection IL 10Th and
Levee streets, and running southeast 10 the
Intersection ~ 18th and l.evee streets: thence
northeas. IL the intersection II 18th and Wash
ington streets; thence northwest to the south
east line "f 18th street, thence northeast along
the southeast line IF 18th street. Ia the east
corner III Market Square; thence northwest Ca
the northwest line If 11th street: theme. south
west along the northwest line If 1lth street
Ia the center of Washington street: thence
northwest Ia the intersection Of 10th and
Washington streets; thence southwest to the
place of beginning; also in any cemetery or
place "f burial within said city. or within any
public park IN said city. AZ speed greater than
L. miles per hour. In all other portions If
the said city. said speed limit shall not exceed
~ miles per hour. provided that IN turning any
corner M any plac. in the city limits. the speed
shall not exceed q miles per hour. and provided
further that the designation uf speed limits
shall not constitute a license for any person
in charge II any vehicle on any public street or
way in the city If brownsville. To- drive the
same az the speed limit Indicated. regardless
of property. but the same shall be- AZ all times
operated with the consideration Of safety first
and az a speed nj greater than il reasonable
and proper. having regard for the traffic and
use II the public streets and ways by others.
or 50 as to endanger the life. limb or property
Of any person then thereon. and the careless
operation of such vehicle ~ n speed greater
than ~ proper and safe az any given point.
ar place. shall constitute nm off.nse. even
though the speed limit designated herein il not
exceeded.
Section lit shall he the duty of any person
driving ar operating an automobile. motor SIT
any other kind Of vehicle upon any street or
way in the city Of Brownsville. To- observe the
following rules in addition To- those prescribed
i'm Section Three 81 Of this Ordinance:
ub-Ii- shall always keep IT, the right hand
side of the center line IF any and NIL streets or
ways IN the city If Brownsville. aud in meeting
any vehicle shall pass to the right.
t2l-It shall be- unlawful for vehicles a. IT,