Milford chronicle., 1917-05-18
new MOTOR LAW
IN EFFECT NOW
OF State Auto Associa-
ton Notified OF Changes. Be
ginning May 18th.

The Delaware Automobile Associa-
/ tion has notified its members that the
new motor vehicle law of this state
containing the following, is now in ef-
feet, and will be enforced:
Instead of a fiat fee of IS for reg
istration of all motor vehicles (other
than mOtorcycles), a fee of 50 for each
500 pounds or fractional part thereof,
will be charged. Where the motor
vehicle is a'pleasure car, the weight
of the car will be added to the passen-
ger capacity weight 125 pounds be-
ing allowed for each passenger), and
where a commercial car, the weight
of the vehicle and the carrying capac-
ity will be added If the vehicle is of
the convertible type, that is, carrying
passengers as well as merchandise,
the weight of the vehicle and the
weight of the passengers are added,
on the one hand, and the weight of
the vehicle and the carrying capacity
are added. on the other hand, and
which ever combined weight is the
greatest. the registration fee is based
thereon
Motorcycle registration fee will be
IS.
Operators of motorcycles will be re-
quired to have an operators certifi- |
cate, fee, 81.
Dealers registration certificates will |
only be issued after a mercantile Ii /.
cense has been taken out. showing 4.
that the applicant is a bona-fide deal I
er in automobiles and has an establish /
ed place of business. Fee. for first |
issuance wll be $40; all subsequent
issuances, $40 each. Dealers tags
will not be permitted to be used ON
taxicabs or motor vehicles for hire.
Family operators license will per-
NIT the operating of any or all cars
owned by the member of the family
whose motor vehicle registration has
been used as the basis for the family
license.
Two white lights in front, visible at
/ distance of not less than 2O0 feet,
n the direction towards which the
motor vehicle is proceeding, will be
'equired. The old law required but
me white light in front. No head
light, however, will be permitted to
y used within the state unless such
ight is properly covered, coated dim
ned or reflected so that it will not
hind or dazzle other users of the /
lights must be lighted one hour after
unset This slight provision is now
state law and will be strictly en- ,
orced.
Motor vehicles, after the year 1917,
iill be exempted from taxation as :
ersonal property for county, city or
chOol purposes.
Cities, towns or municipalities are -
rnf1f fhff ah from naunfr1er for ] 4
ny rule, regulation or ordinance at Z
with the state motor vehicle :
lw.
Tags must be attached to the motor
ehicle. both front and back, in a rigid \
tanner. n
Procedure is provided for in case of
)ss Of both tags. Heretofore the v
,ss of both tags precluded the furth-
r operation of the motor vehicle un-
! new tags were procured.
The fee for individual operators a
cense has been reduced from s. to !.
The restoring of what is commonly
nOwn as the open Goor reciprocity"
our law eliminates the unfair and
npopular position which has been
coupled by the state of Delaware in
her states are now privileged to N
)me into Delaware without the ne T.
.ssity of registering the motor We o
Gle and licensing the operator in v
elaware irrespective of whether the v
otOr vehicle is a pleasure or COM q
ercal one, conditioned upon similar Il
.ciprocity being extended to resi- {
.nts of Delaware. New Jersey is 81
e only near-at-hand state having a Il
nited visiting period. i. e.. fifteen W
VS. m
All fees received from motor We m
Gle registration and operators IL NJ
nses will be used in the paying of 81
terest on bonds issued by the State NJ
Delaware, the receipts from the ed
lie of such bonds to be used exclus- al
elv in the construction of improved m
ghways in this state and the Great
: of a sinking fund for maintenance
such improved highway.