Evening star., 1917-12-31
OFFICIAL NOTICES,


ohpERED: THAT ARTICLE % OF TEE
Police Regulations Of the District Of Columbia
BE- and the ssme is hereby amended st to read =.
lawful for any person or persons. s Wisn the
motor ~ , vehicle 2, any ina: tie motive power
gasoline. oil. naphtha or other similar sources
Of energy, whether such vehicle is used .s q
use for pleasure or for business. except rail.
road locomotives electric street cars. untu
prescribed, provided, however. that this regu-
shall not spP to ~ any "eb
accompanied by a licensed operator, who shall
be held responsible for the strict observation OF
all regulations BY such learner Any person di
mobile Board on the prescribed form. The ap-
miliar with the traidc regulations Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia and has had at least two
class for which he desires permit. No person
" under eighteen years Of age shall be permitted
Vehicle to hi. or ser pse Of sus
the Secretary or other member Of the Autouo-
such shee .na saaf he be sn.
required to give practical demonstration As to
minor under sixteen years Of age. but persons
under sixteen years Of age already holding .
restriction shall not % apply to applicants for the
operation of motor cycles. 1t shall be n
dition precedent to the issuance Of any permit
granted as above that the Commissioners OF the
District of Columbia shall have the right to
suspend or revoke the permit upon the recon-.
mendation of the Major and superintendent Of
the Metropolitan Police Force and evidence sub
mitted by him sufficient in the opinion Of the
prove that the continuance Of the permit is Q
menace to public safety. fee Of $500 shall
r S s ass sash "a
sued hereunder shall be numbered and shall
contain the name and address Of a person in
Ia 10 3uCV nrAs hall AaA ttSo f0f-
is to be operated hereunder. Each machine
ber tag. which shah BE- eonspicuousiy displayed
upon the rear of the vehicle. SO as to be plain
feet The Fl The y m
arate Arabic numerals. not less than four In.
shes high, with strokes not less than oue-half
part Of the identincation number the letters
ID: c." in letters one inch in height, shall be
than two Identification tags Of other states or
displayed upon the her rear % Of % the vehicle Tr.ileps
shall carry on the rear the same Identification
number ,,, as the automobile; and not more than
and after December sIst 1917. all licenses, in
motor vehicles heretofore granted shall expire
and become null and void. and and after
for the licensing and registration Of motor We
hicirs the following figures. which shall be paid
ann,nuy 70 tne Collector OF Taxes OF the Dis
triet Of Columbia. and which shall include regis
tration and the furnishing Of Identification tag
$500 for each vehicle Of more than twenty-four
power; $1,000 for e.ch S Seaieis Of % NOR. THAN than
thirty horsepower: 500 for each vehicle Of
sss es .s IL s,' as aas eS 1ees
Provided: That the term Motor vshicis' used
shall include a. vehicle: propelled 3
,asSs, ysasls. DfSp.1lsa = ri, rsii. :sd .els
and maintained In the District Of Columbia By
the United States or the Government Of the Dis
nished Identification tags without cost; And
provided further. That the Commissioner Of the
such rules and regulations and to afhx thereto
such hnes and penalties in their Judgment
are necessary for the enforcement of this Act
and the regulations authorized hereunder: Pro-
yided further. That motor vehicles. owned or
operated by persons not legal residents of the
with the laws OF the State Of their legal res
licences. requiring registration Of motor vehicles
Of identification or registration numbers on such
vehicles and which Identification numbers shall
be displayed on such motor vehicles, as provided
6y the laws and regulations Of the District Of
Columbia while used or operated within the
District, shall not be required to be licensed
bera under the laws and regulations Of the Dis
triet II the State in which the owner or oper-
denee extends the same privilege to the motor
of s District szass Of a ss ssp ss.
not be transferred from vehicle to another
nor shall machine numbers be loaned from one
person to another. provided. that nothing herein
automobiles, duly licensed rs such in the Dis
trtct of Columbia, from purchasing and having
may be necessary to his said busness, and ana az. a.
plying the same temporarily to such automobiles
a-.a as may be held by him for sale or for demon
which these regulations refer shall be equipped
with at least two suitable lamps, to be ap-
nCRh ~ fhI. (Ay,, atuetx
Columbia, such lamps to be carried at the front
OF the vehicle one on each side. to show
There shall also be a lamp attached to -Ss: the
left side Of the rear Of such vehicle, 50 az to
throw throw white light upon and thus make plainly
visible the machine number, and to show a red
brightly burning from one-haif hour after sunset
That the provisions Of this section shall not a.
ply to bicycles. tricycIes. nor motor cycles.
tions refer shall be provided With Z lock suit
able 70 lock the starting lever, throttle switch
g snss shall s sh, Is osst &c. !. H and
q s ro.as siIsss
PLACES. without having lesl.G &. ss': Rssss.
throttle m sts,,.S Or ssssch VT y which the vehicle
locate, conduct. or operate a motor Vehicle Of
or ary nabi k,ne n1y
which emits from the exhaust or mufuer Of sai1
motor vehicle any prolonged and dense or pro-
iohRad ana oHenslFe quantities Of smoke, gases
or dissgreeable odors. The prolonged emission
OF any dense, or offensive smoke, or gas from
any building, stable, garage or premises in any
buit-up section Of the District Of Columbia
wherein any motor vehicle may be placed kept
or stored, is hereby prohibited. Sec VI That
every motor vehicle OF whatsoever kind operate ted
in the District of Columbia. shall be proyided
with muffier to be so complete in construction
as to prevent any unnecessary, intense or pro-
longed noise in the operation or mana cement OF
such motor vehicle, the machinery In con-
O,It Of In
or public grounds. in any built-up secfion
Of the District Of Columbia. nor where any
horses are present, nor for the purpose Of warn.
The operator Of every motor vehicle in the Dis
trict of Columbia shall close down the motor
of such vehicle when the vehicle is in any park,
not In motion. provided said operator leaves his
vehicle; and any ea eatraordinary, intense. or pro-
longed noise IN any park. or upon any public
moving or adjusting the machinery Of such ye.
hicie shall be violation Of this section. Eyerv
adjustment, repair. use or operation Of any
motor vehicle on or about any building. stable.
the District Of Columbia 30 as to cause. permit
or allow any intense, extraordinary or prolonged
noise to be emitted from any. such building.
OF this section. Sec. VII. No person shall
operate motor vehicle recklessly or while IN
der the influence of intoxicants, or 80 as to en-
on or away, without reasonable excuse therefor
withont T., making himself. or herself, known.
permit TO any police officer or to any member OF
exhibit Is made. Sec. TX. The Board Of Ex-
tendent of Licenses. shall constitute the Auto.
mobile Board of the District of Columbia and
such Board, Or any member thereof shall con-
years Of age who desire to onerate ynotor