Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1916-08-19

2493. VehlcIoo Paooin0--Motor We.
hlcles Not TO Run on Left Hand
Tracks. All vehicles shall keep as
close to the right-hand curb as safety
and prudence shall permit, except
when Overtaking and passing another
vehicle, and except when running with.
in the car tracks, as provided in Sec.
ton 24S7 hereof. An overtaken We.
hicle must at all times be passed on
It's left side, except that in case Of
motor vehicles and motorcycles pass.
ing street cars of other vehicles when
running within the car tracks; in such
case such motor vehicle or motor cy.
Gle shall not turn to the left into the
track reserved for street cars and We
hicles moving in the opposite direc.
ton, but shall pass to the right Of
such street car Of vehicle 50 over.
taken.
= Headlights on Vehicles.
The following ordinance regulating
headlights on automobiles, motorcycles
or other vehicles was passed by the
City Council on March 30, 1914:
Be 1t ordained by the City Council Of
the City of Chicago:
Section /. It shall be unlawful for
any person operating any automobile,
motorcycle or other vehicle, while
operating the same upon the public
streets and highways within the City.
to use acetyfene, electric or other
bright headlight, or any headlight the
rays from which shall be intensified
by any parabolic or condensing refiec.
tor. unless such headlight shall be
properly shaded SO as not to blind,
dazzle or confuse other users Of the
highway or make It difficult or unsafe
for them to ride, drive or walk there.
on.
Article ix-vshleiss.
Section 1. No one shall drive We.
hicle that Is SO closed in or construct.
ed as to prevent the driver from hav.
ing a sufficient view Of the traffic at
the sides Of such vehicle.
Sec. 2. No one shall drive or con.
duct any vehicle In such condition, 80
constructed or SO loaded as to be
likely to cause delay in traffic Of &C.
cident or injury to man. beast OF
property.
Sec. 3. No vehicle shall be 80 load.
ed that It may not be easily drawn
over the most difficult portion Of the
route.
Sec. I. No one shall load or drive a
vehicle loaded with iron or any ma
terial likely to create loud noises by
striking together without using every
effort to deaden the load.
Sec. 8. No one under sixteen years
Of age shall be permitted to drive any
vehicle.
Sec. 8. No one shall ride upon tn,
rear end Of any vehicle without thu
consent Of the driver. and when ridini
no part of his body shall protrude be
yond the limits of the vehicle.
Sec. z. No vehicle shall be used OF
any street or highway unless provided
with lights and sound signals as pre-
scribed by law.
Sec. s. All vehicles are required be
tween one and one.half hours aftel
sunset and one hour before sunrise Il
have on the left side light which
shall show white 200 feet to the from
and red 200 feet to the rear Bicycles
etc., shall have one white light tina
shall be visible 200 feet.
Sec. Q. Drivers OF vehicles loade,
with ashes, cinders, coal, mortar, snow
or similar material. SO that the mat
ter Is scattered along the street, ar
liable to arrest.
Sec. 10. No vehicle shall. between
6 q. m. and Z p. m. stand In any stree
or alley within the district bounde,
by Lake street. Wabash avenue. Hal
rison and Market streets for q perio'
longer than 30 minutes
Article x-control OF Horses.
Section /. No horse shall be left ur
attended in any street unless securel
fastened or unless the wheels of tn
vehicle to which he Is harnessed ar
securely fastened and the vehicle 1,
self ia Of sufficient weight to proven
its being dragged with the wheels 9
secured.
J Sec. 2. No horses shall be unbridle
in any street unless secured by q ha
ter.
Sec. 8. No one shall remove
wheel, pole, shaft, whifletree or othe
} part Of the vehicle or any part of
, harness without first unhitching tn
horse or horses.
| Sec. 4. No one shall let go tn
reins while riding, driving or col
Quoting horse.
, Sec. 5. No one shall knowingly pc
init an animal to be driven which
| not in every respect fit for the servic