The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1918-08-15

Relative to the use and operation of Ser
vice Cars on the public highways of the
State of Louisiana and defining the terms
Service Cars and . Public Highways
rs used in this act: prescribing the quail
ifcations of all operators of service cars
requiring the words Service Cars dis
played prominently ON such cars: pro-
hibiting the overlooking of such ears. and
requiring bonds of the owners thereof:
providing further for the use of speedom-
eters on such cars, and making the oper-
alton Of such cars beyond the limit of
speed prescribed by law pri:na facie evil
dcnce of negligence under certain circum-
stances: and prescribing penalties for
the violation of this Act
Section 1. Be it enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, That.
Il service car within the meaning of this
Act, is defined to be Il motor or power
driven vehicle or conveyance that is oper-
atcd upon the public highways of the State.
and which carries passengers or freight for
hire or for Il consideration. Public high
ways of the State. herein referred to.
shall mean roads over which service cars
are operated within the State and outside
of the incorporated villages, towns and
cities of the State.
Sec. =. Be it further enacted, etc. That
operators of service cars must procure from
the police jury of the parish in which they
reside, certificates as to their ability and
skill to operate service cars. They must
also show their physical fitness and proper
eyesight and hearing by Il sworn certificate
of reputable physician. which certificates
shall accompany the application for permit.
Sec.:,. BE it further enacted, etc. That
when any applicant for II service ear per-
init has complied with the provisions of
this Act. the clerk of the police jury of the
parish in which he resides, shall issue to
him permit certificate, which will be
his authority to operate Il service car.
See 4. BE It further enacted, etc, That
it shall he unlawful for the owner or OPP
orator of any service car designed for five
adult persons to carry more than four adult
passengers besides the operator, and any
service car designed for seven adult persons
shall not carry more than six adult passen-
gers besides the operator: and in no case
shall any service car carry more passengers
than the CAR is designed to seat COM
fortably.
Sec. ). Be it further enacted, etc. That
it shall be unlawful for any owner of i,
service car to have same operated as a ser
vice car without first having procured an
indemnity bond with good and solvent
| surety residing in the parish where such
service owner resides, or Il surety com
| pany licensed to do business in the State
with the obligation running in favor of any
person who may be injured in person OF
| property by the negligence of the operator
| of the service car. The amount of sucf
| surety bond required of the owner of ser
vice cars shall not he less than $1,000 anf
| an additional sum of $500 for each passen
ger over four in number. The calculation
of the amount of the BOND to be based upoI
| the carrying capacity of the service car il.
shown by the sworn application for liccns,
filed with the clerk of the police jury. Sal,
| bond shall be drawn in favor of the clerl
of the court. but shall inure to the bcnef
| of any one in interest who shall have
! right of action thereon in his own name
Said bond shall he recorded in the cffcc o
the Recorder of Mortgages.
Sec. q. Be it further enacted, etc. Tha
every service car shall be supplied an,
equipped with a speedometcr in open view
| and when any service car is being driver
ut speed in excess Of that allowed by law
and IN accident or mishap occurs which re
suits in the death of, or injury to any pas
senger, the fact that such service car VIII
| being driven mt such unlawful speed shat
be prima facie evidence that the acciden
or mishap was occasioncd by or resulte
through the negligence of the operator G
sneh service cars.
Sec. Z. Be 1t further enacted etc, tina
any person violating any of the provision
of this Act, shall be guilty of misd.
meanor and shall be punished by n fine nc
exceeding 800, or by Imprisonment. not G,
ceeling ninety days. or both, in the discr,
tion Of the court.
Sec. s. Be 1t further enacted, etc, Tha
there shall be displayed on the Windshield
In plain view, the words Service Car 0
all such motor-driyen vehicles coming undo
the provisions Of this Act.
Sec. g. Be it further-enacted, etc, Thu