Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1915-05-02
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WILLIAM SPARKS GIVES
s TALK ON "ShFETY FIRST"
Mayor Of Cit! Of jackson, Mich.' says
4, Observance Of Simple Rules
ISt Will Decrease Accidents.

ssssG.It is better TO be safe than IL
sbes sorry Is the theory now adopted
s.Eyypra ctically all motorists and pedes,
trtant." says William Sparks. general
OF the Sparks within gton
Company, who is also president OF the
8Chamher of Commerce and Mayor oil
3 the city OF Jackson, Mich.
H '.As a consequence. there arc fewer
.SoYry people now, in comparison with
1.-THE number OF motor cars driven. Au-
3tomobile accidents arc decreasing and
1.-the safety hrst movement is largely
Responsible for this. Pedestrians and
drivers both are becoming better edu-
Gated as to the requirements for safety
and have greater amount OF respect
Nor the rights OF others. We have
sspent a great many dollars erecting
lLFsns all over the country advising
!, ,utomobilists to sound their horns.
THE observance ot few simple
Ifgs will, in my opinion, greatly tend
!, decrease the number OF accidents
hey are:
'.At tho approach Of fire department
,mbula nee and police department vehi-
es. drive at once 10 the right hand
irb and stop.
Sound horn aprroa ching obstruc,ed
a,ssinss.
Keep cut-out closed within city and
vn lim!ts-avoid arrest and fne.
l'!lNS VII 81 III p6Ns
on never can tell.
PEDESTRIANS should remember that
lie they have the RICH, 10 cross the
Rect in safety. that the streets are
/: imariiy intended for vehicles. and
ie. eS should conform 10 all traffic rules
I'd thereby contribute not only TO
ii own safety and comfort. but IA
tate the movement OF traffic as
t"7 destrians should never step from
Eiiewalk TO the street without hrs,
ofinS in each directions for ap-
ID YSchlng vehicles. They SHOULD be
q - L-.uisr Fly cautious in crossing alleys,
81 'Re fore slowing UP or stopping.
ivcrs should signal those behind by
$.S;sins the whip or hand vertically.
gH5"ln turning ShOc"!n notion. or in
's.Srt!nS to turn..Afre-Ci. a standstiil, a
gual shall be given. ny indicating
With the whip Or hand the direction in
%hicn the turn Is to be made.
N"Refore hacking or slowing up.
apple warning should be given. and
w.hNie backing, unceas!ng vigilance
must he exercised not To injure those
behind.
s'No vehicle shall proceed at any
time al q greater speed than the law
allsws, and which is safe and proper
under the conditions then obtaining.
@Hi'No vehicle shall cross any street
or avenue. or make any turn at a speed
rate exceeding one-half is legal speed
81 mo vehicle snail emerge from an
galley. stable or garage at e pace taste,
3 than walk. At the latter places an
Eattendant should precede the vehicle
asto give warning.
"a vehicle except when passing =
vehicle ahead. shall habitually Keep as
},ear the r!sht-hand curb as possible
: - vehicle meeting another snail pas
INTO the right.
Ip "A vehicle overiakiue another shall
aas on the left side ~ the ovcriaker
enicle and not pull over 10 the right
fe.htil entirely clear ~ il
Nv NO vehicle shall stop with the let,
An1e toJthe curb
1There are many other rules bu,
Vase show that safety ar.t has I've
q ne a national CRY. It strikes A re.
ensive chord