Smyrna times., 1917-03-07
MFR TRAVEL SOUGHT IN
AUTO LAWS FOR DELAWARE
.uyRNA CLAYTON MOTORISTS
mreREsTED IN SOME MEASURES
oil. Have the Sanction of the Delaware
Automobile Association and Are
Very Likely to Pass Unchanged


Very Likely to Pass Unchanged
Along with the State highway bills
d, tbe building of millions of dollars
4 goods roads in Delaware, sentiment
Amughout the State, so far as per-
,rs are familiar with the subject.
,,Dears to be favorable to early ar-
ton on the vsrions bills pending in
mo House of Representatives amend
ng the State motor law. They were
n,euared under the direction of the
Delsware Automobile Association.
,Aer careful consideration of the sub
iect and corrective measures were de-
djed upon for defects which have
been causing more or less annoyance.
The bills, which were introduced in
The House by Representative Jones
several weeks ago, are in the hands of
tbe committee on revised statutes, and
report is looked for early next week,
the bills having been explained by
representatives of the Automobile As
SsiatiOn few days ago. That the
ublic may know just what is in the
bills we publish the appended synopsis
tnEen from the Wilmington Every
Evening. House Bill No. 1873: This
bill governs the matter of dimming
lights, and is otherwise known as the
mn-gsre light law. The substance of
the bill is that no motor vehicle shall
use light of over four candle power,
AupDed with reflector, unless same
BE- designed, detected, or arranged so
that no portion of beam of reflected
light whAn measured seventy-fve feet
ahead Of the lamps las a minimum
dstance) shall rise above forty-two
inches from the level surface on which
The vehicle stands; also that Spot
lights shall not be used except when
Hoiecting rays directly on the ground
md at distance not exceeding thirty
feet in front of the vehicle.
\ To Eliminate Graft Of Police Officers
House Bill No. 1879: Requiring a
uirur to be used when top is up and
Tftains down in order to see vehicle
approaching from the rear. House
Bill No. 140: This eliminates the
possibility of graft on the part of un-
lHnspIed constables and other law
'neers, giving a clean bill of health,
sit we're, to the party arrested, if.
Gthe trial, the certificate, either
SslStration or operators, is produced,
foVided such certificate bears date
fe'ous to the date Of arrest. House
Oil No. l41' Increasing the amount
VI nne and term of Imprisonment for
sealing motor vehicles-necessitated
VIne great number Of thefts. many
ssOns believe. House Bill No. 142:
'ettlng in operation again our old
'Hlproelty law, relative to residents
Olner States, thus eliminating the
''a feeling now existing as against
% aceo"ant of the present law.
'alcn does not permit a motor vehicle
"ael by firm. cooperation or CO.
PI'nefship to come within our State
saisSs such vehicle is registered and
~eOpefator thereof is licensed.
Two White Lights as Well as Anti Glare
house Bill No. 143: This rein
sa '1'es our old law requiring two white
rsus IN front as against the present
- ~ requiring only one. All other
s.''s' require two white lights in
-'aN And this should be, because
'@ Dut single light. it is impossible
Sa' When approaching a vehicle,
as'ue' It Is a motorcycle, or an
,a.' ,a..''nmoblle, thus adding to the liza
,n''y my Oh collision. on account of not
g."ilg sufhcinet road passing space.
I"l' my blll No. IA: Doing away with
80 taxation on motor vehicles
'.ate registration fees, second,
a,u'l property fees, levied by the
!. '4'H and if the owner is unfortun-
\, 'IOugt to live outside of a large
~ 70 'enool tax fees; which, without
question of doubt, is double taxa
house Bill No. 145: Preclud-
:. %s use of Dealers certificates and
sti,, tnose who are not properly
GI|o 70 use the same. House Bill
Sr... Dlverting the fines and costs
N. eu ior violations of the automo-
d vsi', :" into the treasury of the county
III S' ~ tne violations take place,
'sss alone
ssS and all Teams to Have Light
lgt tss Bill No. 147: Requiring a
Ss0 We placed on all vehicles other
isto, -'.Or vehicles. which involves a
nsi., N. u safety. Certain atmospheric
IAN" u' at night time make it prac-
si,c.. impossible to discern a vehicle