Evening star., 1917-09-09

For the benefit of local motorists whe
| travel in nearby states, below will be
found the laws governing motor cars il
the states Of Delaware, Maryland. New
Jersey. New York. Pennsylvania. Virginia
and the District of Columbia. This list
was compiled by A. G. Seller. director OF
touring OF the American Automobile AS
sociation:
laware-Reeistration and fees: An
nually. secretary of state, Dover. Entire
revenue paid into state treasury 81 70,
every 500 pounds or fraction thereof. gross
weight. This includes weight of passen-
gers OPS pounds each). One-half fee aft
er September /.
Taxes: Registrations in lieu OF all taxes
Driving license: Owners and chauffeurs
50: family. IS.
Nonresident: Exempt for period grant
ed by visitors state-entire year or frac-
ton thereof. Special license to foreigners
upon recommendation OF A. A. A
License plate: Front and rear: black
white for 1917
Speed and lights: Reasonable and prop
er. Bult-up sections. 10; curves. etc, ~
in thinly settled sections. IL; elsewhere, 25
State law requires non glare lights on mo-
tor vehicles; must be properly coated
dimmed or DETECTED SO as not to blind OF
dazzle.
District of Columbia-Registratio ton and
fees: District of Columbia automobile
board. 81 duration of Individual ownership
After January l. 1918. fees for annual reg
istration will be as follows: "a horsepower
or less. SO: over "a horsepower, and not
exceeding 80 horsepower, So; over 80
horsepower. $40 On. A. c. c. ratins)
Fees for expenses of District of Columbia
Taxed as personal property.
Driving license: Owners and chauffeurs,
81; perpetual.
Non resident: Exempt for period grant
ed by visitors state-entire year or frac-
tion thereof except Maryland)
License plate: Rear. >: black white.
Speed and lights: outside fire limits, 20;
parks. 10; fire limits. u. except at cross
ings, around corners. at certain street
car intersections. Stop for standing
street cars. Parking restrictions. Nom
glare lights, and lights on horse vehicles
required.
Maryland-Registratio ton and fees: Annu-
ally, commissioner Of motor vehicles Bal
timore. so cents per horsepower, deducted
at rate of one-fourth for each quarter
year. n. A. c. c. rating. Transfer OF
ownership. etc. 81. rius quarterly fee.
Fees 20 to state highway maintenance
and repair. less 20 per cent to town or
county roads connecting with state high
ways. less administration costs.
Taxed as personal property:
Driving license: Owners, 81. perpetual
chauffeurs. sS, annually.
Nonresident: Exempt for period grant
ed by visitors state-entre year or frac-
ton thereof Except District of Columbia)
License plate: Front and rear: white
green.
Speed and lights: Reasonable and prop.
er: not to exceed 35, but above 25 i,
prima facie evidence Of unsafe driving
built-up sections. IL; thinly settled, IS
Reduce for curves Regulations rigidly
enforced. Do not pass in front of carr
at top of hills. No headlight shall be more
than four candlepower. unless arranged Sc
that light shall not rise over fortytwe
inches at seventy-hve feet in front of car
New Jersey-Registratio ton and fees: An.
nually. commissioner Of motor vehicles
Trenton. To 10 horsepower. $3.50: TO .!
Horsepower. $50: 80 and over. SIS. One: