Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1917-03-14
ATTENTION, MOTORISTS !
Ignorance of the Law Excuses No
One-Itturd Every Word.


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AS the season for motoring IS rap
idly approaching, when there Is much
travel on country roads as well as in
the towns. much has been said rs to
the speed laws OF the State. In order
that the sections governing the speed
OF cars be known, The Courier is
publishing the following sections Of
the Criminal Code Of 1912:
Section 60I. No person shall opc-
rate Il motor vehicle on Il uublic
highway at rate OF speed greater
than is reasonable and proper at the
time ana place. having regard to the
use OF the traffic and the highway
and its condition., or so as to cndan-
ger the life. l'mb or property Of any
person. or in any event at a greater
rate Of speed than FIFTEEN miles
an hour subject. however, to the
other provisions III Sections 602 and
COS. inclusive
Section G02. Upon approaching Il
crossing OF intcrScctine highways or
hrih"r or Il sharp curve or Il steep
descent, and also in travcrsing such
crossing. bridge. curve or descent, "A
person operating a motor vehicle
shall have ii under control and opc-
rate il at the rate Of speed not
greater than six miles an hour, and
in no event greater than is rraSOna-
hlc and proper. having regard to the
traffic then on such highways and
the safety OF the public.
Section COS. Upon approaching a
person walking in tho rOadways Of Il
inblic highway, or Il horse or other
lraft animal. being ridden or driven
thereon. person operating the mo-
tor vehicle shall give warning Of its
approach by signaling with Il horn,
Dell or otherwise. not calculated to
fri%htcn the animal and to use every
reasonable prrcautiOn to insure the
safety Of such animal or person. and
IN the cases OF horses or other lrart
animals. to prevent frightening the
same and at once reduce the speed
II which such vehicle is being Opc-
rated and hold same under control,
and If such horses or other draft ami
mails appear frightened, TO reduce
the speed to not more than Onc-hulf
the speed permitted in Section 6O2
(Which wruln be three miles an
hOur) and bring same 10 Il st0n if
apparently necessary for the safety
Of such person or animals. having
due regard to the safety Of paSSrn-
gers and such motor vehicles
Section 60i. a person operating Il
motor vehicle shall. at request. or
upon signal by putting up the hand.
from person driving or riding res
tive horse. or horses. or other draft
animals, bring such motor vehicle
Immediately to stop. if necessary,
having due regard for safety Of per-
sons. vehicles and animals. and il
travelling in opposite directions. re-
main stationary so long as may be
reasonable to allow such horses or
animals to pass. And If travelling in
the same direction. the person or per-
sons operating the motor vehicle
shall not pass any person or persons,
in charge OF an animal. if requested
ny such person or persons in charge
OF such animal or animals not to do
so until such person or persons have
gotten to a place where they could
drive such animal or animals out OF
the road Or. when passage could
be safely affected. or when such per-
son or persons without lust cause
and excuse Intentionally obstruct the
passage or any motor vehicle: pro-
Vidcd. that in case such horse or ami
mai appear badly f".snicncd. On he
iS requested to do so, the person OF
Grating such motor vehicle shall
cause the motor Of such vehicle to
cease running SO long as shall be rca-
ErlablN necessary to prevent acci-
dents and to insure the safctv OF per
sons. vehicles and animals.
Section 60J. Whenever Il rc"son
operating Il motor vehicle shall meet
on the public highways another per-
son riding or driving Il horse or
horses or other draft animals or any
Olhrr vehicles. the person operating
Hnrh motor vehicle shall pass on the
!eit side thereof and the rider or
driver Of such horse, draft animal or
othrr vehicle. shall as soon aS prarti-
cable. turn TO the right so as to allow
ircc passage on the LETT. Any person
operating motor vehicle shall at the
intersection OF public highwayS keen
20 the rlGht OF the intersection or the
'enl"rs OF such hiGhwayS when turn
ln% TO the right. and pass to the lcrt
OF such intersection when turning TO
the LETT.
Section -. 1t shall be unlawful
Tor any person to ride any horse or
hl'Nrlr, automobile and Ioyonlubiir
npon any street. alley. in any city or
town. or any public highway OF the
state. IN n wilfully careless or rock;
less manner. Any person convicted
OF violation Of this section shall be
punished by fine not exceeding
500, or by imprisonment not cy-
Cccding 30 days.
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