Smyrna times., 1917-05-16
NV AUTOMOBILE LAW IS
NOW IN EFFECT IN STATE
oecAME AN ENFORCED MEASURE
MAY is, AFTER TIME GIVEN

All Cars Must Now Have Anti Glare
0hts and Must Keep Within the
Law-License Changes Noted.
The new motor vehicle law which
,ocentIy passed the Legislature and
signed by the Governor and which has
been allowed few weeks of grace to
let motorists become prepared, went
into effect yesterday, May 18th.
Notice has been sent out by the Del
aware Automobile Association and a
warning given to keep within the law.
Instead of fiat fee of SIS for registra-
tiop of all motor vehicles (other than
motOrcycles), a fee of So for each
800 pounds, or fractional part there
of will be charged. Where the motor
vehicle is a pleasure car, the weight
of car will be added to the passenger
cspacity weight (125 pounds being al
lowed for each passenger), and where
a commercial car, the weight of the
vehicle and the carrying capacity will
be added. If the vehicle is of the
convertible type, that is, carrying
Messengers as we'll as merchandise,
the weight of the vehicle and the
weight of the passengers are added,
on the one hand, and the weight of
the vehicle and the carrying capacity
are added, on the other hand, and
which ever combined weight is the
greatest, the registration fee is based
thereupon. Motorcycle registration
fee will be S.. Operators of motor
cycles will be required to have an
operators certificate; fee, 81.
Dealers Will Not Have Same Latitude
Dealers registration certificates will
only be issued after a mercantile Ii
cense has been taken out, showing
that the applicant is a bnne-fide
dealer in automobiles and has an
established place of business. Fee,
for 6rst issuance, will be 500; all
subsequent issuances, $40 each.
Dealers tags will net be permitted to
be used on taxicabs or motor vehicles
for hire. Family operators license
will permit the operating of any OF
all cars owned by the member of the
family whose motor vehicle registra-
tiOn has been used as the basis fol
the family license.
Auto Glare Lights Must be on All Car:
Two white lights in front, visibl,
at distance of not less than 2OC
feet in the direction towards whicl
the motor vehicle is proceeding, will
be required. The old law require,
bot one white light in front. N
headlight, however, will be permitte
to be used within the state unles
such light is properly covered, coated
dimmed or reflected so that it will nc
blind or dazzle other users of Tn
roads, streets, etc. Front and rea
lights mnst be lighted one hour afte
sunset. This light provision ia noV
state law and will be strictly en-
forced.
Autos Will be Exempt From Taxatio
Motor vehicles, after the year 1917
will be exempted from taxation 6
PERSONAL property for county, city
school purposes. Cities, towns
municipalities are prohibited frol
passing or enforcing any rule, reguli
ton or ordinance at variance with II
state motor vehicle law. Tags mu
be attached to the motor vehicle, bot
front and back, in a rigid manner
Procedure is provided for in case
loss of both tags. Heretofore Il
loss nf both tags preclu3ed the fu
ther operation of the motor. vehic
until new tags are procured
Operators License So Instead of s
The fee for individual OPERATOR s
cense has been reduced from $5 to 5
tne restoring of what is common
known as the "open door reciprocity
ID our law eliminates the unfair al
Unpopular position which has been o
eupied by the state Of Delaware du
ing the past two years. Residen
VI all other states are now privileg
I" come into Delaware without I
necessity of registering the mot
ssnicle and licensing the operator
delaware irrespective Of ownersf
sao whether the motor vehicle Is
pleasure or commercial one, COM
uoned upon similar reciprocity bel
sAtended to residents of Delawal
NeW Jersey Is now the only near-'
nand state having a limited visit
period, !. e.. fifteen days.
hI Fees Go to State Highway Fur
All fees received from motor
uleie registration and operators
.snse will be used in the paying