The Blackfoot optimist., 1916-07-06
RULES FOR AUTO
TRAFFIC IN THE PARK

The regulations governing the oper-
ating of automobiles throughout the
Yellowstone park are generally known
and yet there are a ilumber who make
/ inquiry every day. These inquiries are
made not only by local people but by
/ tourists on their way to the park and
who have not been supplied with the in
formation. For the benefit of those
who plan touring the park by automo-
bile and by the request of many, the
regulations governing the operation Of
cars are again published.
Reprints from this are to be kept on
file at the Office of the Register and
will be supplied free to any who ask
for them:
Pursuant to authority conferred bv
Section 2475, Revised Statutes, United
States, and the act of Congress ap.
proved May Z, 1914, the following reg
ulations governing the admission Of
automobiles into the Yellowstone Ma
tional park are hereby established and
made public;
!. AUTOMOBILES.-T park is
open only to such automobiles as are
operated for pleasure and not to those
carrying passengers who are paying,
either directly or indirectly, for the
use of the machine.
2. MOTORCYCLES. = Motorcycles
are not permitted to enter the park.
;. TICKETS OF PASSAGE.-Tick.
cts of passage must be secured and paid
for at the checking station where the
automobile enters the park. This tick.
ct must be conveniently kept, SO that it
can be exhibited to park guards on de-
mand, and must be surrendered at the
last checking station on leaving the
park. Tickets OF passage will show (a)
name of owner, (b) license number Of
automobile, (c) name Of State issuing
license, (d) make of machine and man.
ufacturer' number, (e) name of driver,
(f) seating capacity of machine, and
(g) number Of passengers.
I. FEES.-Fees are payable in cash
only, and will be as follows: $3.50 for
single trip through the park. and $40
for the season. All permits will expire
Oh October of the year of issue.
$. MUFFLER CUT-OUTS. - Muf.
fler cut-Outs must be closed while ap-
preaching or passing riding horses,
horse-drawn vehicles, hotels, camps, or
soldier stations.
6. DISTANCE APART - GEARS
AND BRAKES.-Automobi while in
motion must not be less than so yards
apart, except for purposes Of passing,
which is only permissible on compara-
lively level or slight grades. All auto
MOBILIZE, except while shifting gears.
must retain their gears constantly en-
meshed. Persons desiring to enter the
park in an automobile will be required
to satisfy the guard issuing the ticket
of passage that the machine in general,
and particularly the brakes and tires,
are in first-class working order and ca
pable of making the trip, and that there
is sufficient gasoline in the tank to
reach the next place where it may be
obtained, and carry two extra tires.
For this purpose, all drivers will be re-
quired effectually to block and skid
the rear wheels with either foot or
hand brake, or such other brakes as
may be part of the automobile. Gas
oline can be purchased at regular sup
ply stations as per posted notices.
7. SPEED.--Speeds must be limited
to IL miles per hour ascending and ~
miles per hour descending steep grades
and to miles per hour when approach
ing sharp curves. On good roads with
nearer than 200 yards, the speed may be
to 20 miles per hour. Horns
must be sounded at all curves where tho
road can not be seen for at least 200
yards ahead, and when approaching
teams or riding animals.
8. TEAMS.-When teams, saddle
horses or pack trains approach, auto
mobiles will take the outer edge of the
roadway, regardless of the direction in
which they may be going, taking care
that sufficient room is left on the inside
for the passage of vehicles and animals.
Teams have the right of way, and auto
mobiles will be backed or otherwise
handled as may be necessary so as to
enable teams to pass with safety. In
no case must automobiles pass animals
on the road at a greater speed than 8
miles per hour.
9. FINES.-Fines or other penalties
will be imposed for arrival of automo.
biles at any point before approved lapse
of time, hereinafter given, at the fol
lowing rates 80 cents per minute for
each of first five minutes; $100 per
minute for each of the next 90 minutes;
S25 fine or eJectment from the park, or
both, in the discretion of the acting su-
perintendent for being more than 25
early.
10. Violation of any
If the foregoing rules or general reg !!
llations of the government of the park !
will cause revocation of ticket of pas.
sage, and i'll addition to the penalties
lereinbefore indicated will subject the |
owner of the automobile to any damage
occasioned thereby, immediate eject
ment from the reservation, and bs
.ause for refusal to issue new ticket Of |
passage to the owner without prior
in writing from the secretary
IF the interior
IL. CCIDENTS.-When, due to
breakdowns or accidents of any other |
nature, automobiles are unable to keep
going or, to reach the next stopping
'lace on time, they must be immedi-
ately parked off the road, or where this
s impossible, on the outer edge of the
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