Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1916-07-11
STATE CHAUFFEUR
EXAMINER COMES
Ben Cochran and ID. W. Leslie Arrive
to Issue Automobile Licenses
for Three Counties.
CHANGE IN MOTOR VEHICLE LAW
Penalty of 800 Required for Employ
ment of Drivers Who Have Not
Passed the Test.

al hope l won't have as much trOu-
BILE with chauffeurs in Rock Island
this year as / did last" declared Ben
Cochran, state examiner, this morning
at the court house. We had to make
a number of arrests here last year be-
fore we could induce some offenders
to obey the law"
MIR. Cochran, who conducts eXamln-
atoms, and d. W. Leslie, who is the
outside man who watches for viola
tions, arrived in the city this morning
and will spend the rest OF the week in
Rock Island, which Will be the head
quarters for Rock Island, Mercer and
Henry counties.
The examiner calls attention to the
fact that an important change has
been made in the Illinois motor We
hicle law. A section has been added
which provides a penalty of 500 for
employment of nOn-licensed chauf-
feurS
Automobiles are increasing at a re
markable rate, according to Mr.. COch-
ran There are 10000 cars register
ed to date this year in Illinois, which
is an increase of about 5000 over a
year ago. 1t is expected the 1916 to-
tai will reach $50, 900. There are 26,
bVV tLdulltulS iIJtuSttl, W ulCu 10 -sOCU
over 1915. a total OF $1,000 is expect
ed for this year.
Safety First Hints.
Some safety first suggestions are
given out today by Mr.. Cochran as
follows:
The license of any chauffeur who,
while intoxicated, operates a car, will
be revoked, on proof, by the secretary
of state.
No person shall operate an autOmo-
bile or motorcycle without consent of
the owner A fine of 5000 and six
months imprisonment is the maxi
mum penalty.
Any person hiring an unlicensed
chauffeur is liable to a fine of 5000 and
costs.
Any person violating the speed pro-
visions of the law is liable to a fine of
$500 and costs.
Racing on the public highway is
forbidden by law. 1t might cost you
$500 to engage in this dangerous pas
time
Don't use fictitious automobile
number II may cost you a fine of $25.
1t is dangerous as we'll as unlawful
to allow your engine to run while I'M
attended. 1t makes you liable to
fine of S25.
Any chauffeur or other person hav-
ing the care of a motor vehicle, who
takes any consideration for the pur-
chase of supplies, parts or work, for
said vehicle, may be fined 5000 and
imprisoned six months
Any person giving or offering any
consideration is liable to the same
penalty.
No person shall operate an autOmo-
bi1a chauffeur bnut licp0
from the secretary of state. Any one
violating this provision may be fined
S25.
If YOU run an automobile at night
without lighted lamps you are liable
70 a fine of 500.
The switch controlling the illum-
ination of the rear plate must be 10
Gated on the outside of the vehicle.
ChauTeurs must display their
badges in a conspicuous place.
Any person using a fictitious chauf-
feur's license or badge is liable to a
fine of $25.
Read the motor vehicle law and OBJ
serve it. Ignorance of the law is no
excuse. 1t is your duty to know it
and observe it.
You are presumed to know the speed
ordinances of cities and villages. II,
as d matter of fact you don't, take no
chances
In most cities, by ordinance, vehi-
cles are not allowed to pass street
cars while they are taking on or dis
charging passengers.
The law of the road is the law OF
the land in Illinois. Keep to the right
and pass to the right of vehicles going
in the opposite direction.
Signal and pass on the left of an
in, -
ton.
Upon signal from another vehicle
approaching from the rear, pull to the
right and allow it to pass.
Signal to vehicles in the rear before
slowing down or stopping on the pub
lie highway.
Slow down when approaching any
cross roads, obscured by trees, shrub
berry or houses.
Slow down when approaching a
school during school hours. Be on the
lookout for children playing in the
street Use your signal
Be especially cautious in approach
ing public meeting places. such as
halls and hospitals.
Remember that pedestrians have the
same right to the use of the streets as
an auto driver. Respect that right
Stop, Come to a dead standstill |
when a pedestrian becomes confused !
in front Of you.
Stop, Look. Listen, and think! be |
fore crossing the railroad or street |!
car tracks. Don't take chances.
Don't allow children to operate your |
car. 1t is inexcusable. To do so I
might amount to criminal negligence. /
The most effective safety device ever
known is a careful man. Get the |
Safety First" habit.
In all matters requiring decision or
take the safe course Safe |
ty First always.
A moments careIessness may cost /
a human life