Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1917-08-12

moro than ono hundred Uo5) feet on
cHcl ground in tho direction In which
machine Is going: and. whether stand
ing or moving. shall exhibit on the
rear OF such vehicle one combination
red and white light. the red light of
which shall be visible not less than
one hundred Uoo) feet 20 the rear.
with tho white light efrectually itlu-
minatinE the number plate; provided.
that the burning of lights on stand
ing motor-vehiclcs may be dispensed
with Ivy police order on those streets
which are sufficiently lighted as to
| mako such vehicles plainly discern
iblc. The use OF search or spotliEhts.
| except upon motors~ehcles mentioned
below is hereby prohibited.
"All bicycles shall display white
light to the front visible at least ono
hundred uoo) feet away
The burning OF headlights. except
parked. stood or left standing In the
street is hereby prohibited.
Every motorvehicle, except motor
cycles, operated on the streets of this
city, shall he provided with at leas,
two adequate brakes. each of which
shall work Independently of the other.
Motorcycles shall be provided with one
adequate brake.
WARNING SIGNALS TO he
ATTACHED TO ALL CARS
"All bicycles. motorcycles, automo-
biles and all other riding machines and
horseless vehicles operated and used
upon the streets shall have attached
thereto horn or other adequate sig
nal. in good working order, TO be APP
proved by the Chief of Police, and of
proper size and character sufficient
TO give warning of the approach of
such vehicles to pedestrians and to
RI ri nf n los
and to persons entering or leaving the
street cars, and such horns or other
signals shall not be sounded except
when necessary to give warming; pro-
vided. that no such horn or other sig
nal shall produce a sound unusually
loud, annoying or Of distressing char
acter or such as will brighten pc
destrians or animals. or extreme noise,
as sirens or similar instruments that
produce unusually loud. annoying or
distressing sounds; provided, further.
that all fire and fire alarm apparatus.
police ehiclcs. electrical department
emergency wagons, ambulanccs. or We
hicles belonging to public service cor
porations which may be required to
respond to alarms of fire or other emer-
scncy calls shall be equipped with
DELL or n standard rotary gong. to DO
approved by the Chief OF Police, and
no other vehicle mentioned in this sec
zion shall be perIlitted to use such
bell or gong.
Every motor vehicle Except cleo
trics) operated on the streets Of this
city shall be equipped with an ade-
Quate muller which shall not be cut
out.
mo vehicle shall be loaded with ma
terial likely to create loud noises by
striking together. without using every
effort to dcaden the noise.
NO motor-vehicle shall be operated
I'm such way as to emit unnecessary
limits OF this city.
OWNERS MUST STOP
TO AID ''ERSONS HURT
I'm case of accident to or collision
with a person or property due to the
driving or operation OF any vehicle. the
person so driving or operating such We
hicle shall stop and give such assist
ancc as he can. and shall give his name
any other person requesting the same:
present at the scene of tho accident.
tho facts shall Immediately be report
ed TO Police Headquarters by drivers
or chauffcurs concerned in tho acct
dent.
Vehicles shall at all times be driven
upon the streets Of this city in n care
full manner, with due regard to the
safety of other vehicles and persons,
and with proper regard for the width,
traffic, condition and use of the street
and SO as not to endanger the life
limb or.property of any person: and in