The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-07-17

Passing.) a driver of a motor We
hicle shall on signal by raising a
hand or otherwise from a person rid
ing. driving or leading a horse. or
other domestic animal. bring such
motor vehicle to a stop. and If travel
ing in the opposite direction. remain
standing as long as may be reason
ably necessary to allow such horse or
animal to pass. and in travelling in
the same direction to use reasonable
caution i'm passing such horse or an
imal; provided. that i'm case such
horse or animal appear badly fright
ened, the driver shall cause the mo-
tor of said vehicle to cease running
as long as shall be reasonably neces-
sary to prevent accident and insure
the safety of others.
Sec. Is. GAGE of Driver.) No per
son who is under the age of Is years
shall operate or drive a motor vehicle
upon the streets of the city of Mad
ison unless such person is accom-
panied by the owner of the motor We
hicle.
See. II. driving While IntoXi-
cated.) 1t shall be unlawful for any
person to drive OF operate or attempt
10 drive or operate any horse. vehicle
or motor vehicle upon any of the pub
lie streets, alleys or public grounds
of the city Of Madison. while such
person is in an intoxicated condition
or under the influence of liquor.
Sec. is. (Muffler.l II shall be
unlawful 10 operate "A motor vehicle.
unless such motor vehicle is provided
with a muffler. which shall at all
times be kept closed so that the ex-
haust is effectively muffled. 1t shall
be unlawful to operate a motor We
hicle in such a manner as to emit un-
necessary or excessive smoke from
the motor of such vehicle.
Sec. 10. CPedestrians.) Streets
are primarily intended for horses, We
hicles. motor vehicles. but drivers
must exercise all possible care not to
injure pedestrians.
Sec. 20. (Obeying Officer.) All
pedestrians. drivers Of horses. We
hieles. motto vehicles, shall comply
at all times with any direction by
voice. hand or whistle from any mem
Der of the police force, as to slowing
down, stopping. starting. backing. ap-
preaching or departing from any
place the manner of taking on or
letting off passengers, the loading
and unloading of anything. and the
regulation of all traffic upon the
streets of the city of Madison.
Sec. 81. bicycles on Sidewalk
No person shall ride any bicycle or
motorcycle upon or along any public
sidewalk or any street in the city of
Madison nor upon the footpath of
any bridge in said city.
Sec. %. careless Driving.) No
driver shall drive any horse or We
hicle upon any public street. alley or
public ground i'm the city Of Madison
at a reckless or dangerous rate Of
speed or in a careless or negligent
manner.
Sec. %. CHitching Horses.) No
driver or other person shall leave
any horse unhitched in any public
street alley or public ground in the
city of Madison, nor fasten or stor
any horse in such a way as to OBJ.
struct the free use by the public Of
any sidewalk or crosswalk. nor hitcl
any horse or other animal to a fir'
hydrant or shade tree in said city.
Sec. "a. (Penalty.) Any person
violating any of the provisions of thi
ordinance shall be deemed guilty o
a m-isdameanor. and upon conviction
of a violation of Sections Eleven I'll
or Seventeen 40 of this ordinance
shall be punished by a fine of no
less than Ten Dollars $4,000, no
more than One Hundred Dollar
C$100.00), and upon conviction of
violation of any of the provisions o
any other section OF sections of thi
ordinance. shall be punished by
fine of not less than Five Dollar
$500 nor more than One Hundre,
Dollars %(s100.00) for each and ev
cry offense.
Sec. IS. (Repeal.) All ord
nances and parts of ordinances Il
conflict with the provisions of thi
ordinance are hereby repealed.
(Seal) Jas. Robertson.
Counte rsigned Mayor
VIM. Rae, City Auditor.
introduced July 8, 1917.
Passed July 16. 1917.
Approved by Mayor July 16. 1917