The Springdale news. [volume] (Springdale, Ark.) 1887-1990, 1916-08-25
THAT AUTO LAW
Rigid Enforcement of State Auto
Law to Take Place in Spring
dale-Mayor Smith Wishes
All Auto Owners to Pay Spec
ial Attention to Provisions Of
the Violators VIII Be
Fined.

Fined.
That more attention must be
paid to the provisions OF the state
auto law by local motor owners
that each section must be carried
out to the letter, to safeguard the
health and welfare Of all citizens
and that this will be done, re-
gardless of the violator; and that
all the citizens be notified of the
provisions of the act, and given
fair notice; and that all viola
tons be brought to the attention
of the courts, is the ultimatum
handed down by Mayor Smith
this week.
Many complaints have been re-
ceived by the city officials regard
ing violations of the motor law !;
especially with reference to the
speed Of the cars; driving with
out proper lights, or with no
lights; reckless turning of corners
and poor warning signals. These
are the biggest and most consis-
tent violations, while there are nu-
merous small details outlined IN
the law that local motorists over
look. n most eases unintention-
ally.
To possibly prevent the arrest
and conviction OF some local folks
probably unfamiliar with the
sections of the state law, brief
synopsis is herewith given
The act under which Mayor
Smith expects to control the sit
aation. Is state law, Act No.
f34. approved March a. 1911.
The title Of the act IS Motor
Vehicle Act
The act does not apply TO BIZ
cycles or tricycies, or such other
vehicles as are propelled exelas-
lively by muscle pedal power.
L provides for the display Of
a metal tag carrying the register
ed number of the motor vehicle !;
also for the display upon both
front and back of the machine the
number plate. \ fine Of not
exceeding SO is provided for Il
violation OF this section.
The law is especially plain with
reference to auto lights. Every
motor shall carry during the per-
lod from sunset to one no. be
fore sunrise. al least two lighted
lamps, showing white lights. Wis
lble at least 200 feet in the diree-
ton towards which each motor is
proceeding, and shall also exhibit
at least one lighted lamp, which
snail be 50 situated as TO throw
"a red light visible ia the reverse
direction. The penalty provided
rs a fine of not more than SO.
Section Nine says Every motor
vehicle while IN use on a public
shall be provided with
good and sufficient brakes, and
also with a suitable bell, horn or
Other signal device. 1t shall be
unlawful to leave any motor We
hlcle. without an attendant upon
any highway without shutting off
entirel Y the motor, or engine.
The penalty is a fine of not more
than $50.
Is miles an hour is the limit
for motor vehicles on any high
WAY in the state, and in the in
eorporated towns and closely
built up portions, and 20 miles
outside, or on the country roads.
Going around a corner. not more
than SIX miles an hour. Penalty.
any sum not exceeding 800.
Racing on public highway, or
attempting TO pass another speed
ing ear is punishable by fine
not exceeding 800.
On approaching a horse or
horses that appear to be fright
ened, the driver Of the motor We
hicIe shall stop the machine and
eemain SO until the frightened
horse or horses have passed. and
# necessary shall assist in pre-
venting any accident. Penalty
a fine not exceeding 5000.
These are the main features Of
the state auto law; but there are
other common sense provisions.
sach as keeping on the right hand
side of the road at all times.
sounding your horn. or other
warning when rounding a corner.
These will be treated in next is
sue.
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