Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1918-10-25

SERVICE CARS.
ACT No. 1876,

SERVICE CARS.
ACT No. 1876.
House Bill No. 296. By Mr.. Douglas
Relative to the use and operation
of Service Cars on the public high.
WAYS of the State of Louisiana and
defining the terms Service Cars" ant
"Public Highways" as used in THU
Act; prescribing the qualifications OF
all operators of service cars; requir'
ing the words "Service Cars" display
ed prominently on such cars; prohi.
biting the overlooking Of such cars
and requiring bonds Of the owners
thereof; providing further for the use
of speedometers on such cars, and
making the operation of such cars be.
yond the limit of speed prescribed
by law prima facie evidence Of nell
gence under certain circumstances
and prescribing penalties for the VIC
lation of this Act.
Section1. Be it enacted by the
General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana, that a service car within
the meaning Of this Act, is defined to
be motor or power driven vehicle OF
conveyance that is operated upon the
public highways of the State, and
which carries passengers or freight
for hire or for a consideration. Pub
lie highways Of the state, as herein
referred to, shall mean roads over
which service cars are operated with
in the State and outside Of the incor-
porated within the State and outside
of the incorporated villages, towns
and cities of the State.
Section 2. Be it further enacted
ETC., That operators Of service cars
must procure from the police jurv of
the parish in which they reside, GER
ficates as to their ability and skill
to operate service cars. They must
also show their physical fitness and
proper eyesight and hearing by a
sworn certificate Of reputable ply
stefan, which certificates shall accom-
panv the application for permit.
Section 8. Be it further enacted,
etc., That when anv applicant for a
service car permit 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 q
permit or certificate which viii be his
authority to operate q service car.
Section 4. Be it further enacted,
etc., That it shall be unlawful for the
owner or operator Of any service car
designed for five adult persons to
carry more than four adult passen-
gers beside the operator, and any SER
vice car designed for seven adult per-
sons shall not carry more than six
adult passengers besides the operator;
and in no case shall any service car
carry more passengers than the car
designed to seat comfortably.
Section 8. Be it further enacted,
etc., That it shall be unlawful for
any owner Of q service car to have
same operated as q service car with
out first having procured an indemn-
ity blond with good and solvent sure
ty residing in the parish where such
service car owner resides, or q sure
ty company licensed to do business in
this State, with the obligation rum
ming in favor Of Of any person who
may be injured in person or property
bv the negligence Of the operator Of
the service car. The am0unt Of such
surety bond required Of the owner Of
service cars shall not be less than Two
thousand Dollars ($2, 000.00) and m
additional sum Of Five Hundred Dol
ares [ 00.0O) for each passenger
over four in number. The calcula-
lion Of the amount Of the bond to be
based upon the carrying capacity Of
The service car as shown by the sworn
application for license filed with the
clerk Of the police jury. Said bond
:hall be drawn in favor Of the clerk
II the court but shall inure to the
benefit Of anyone in interest who
hall have q right Of action thereon
n his own name. Said bond shah be
in the office Of the Recorder
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Section Q. Be it further enacted,
'tc., That every service car shall be
upplied and equipped with . speed
'meter In open view, and when any
'ervice car is being driven at speed
n excess Of that allowed by law, and
IN accident or mishap occurs which
'esults in the death Of, or injury to
my passenger, the fact that such
ervice car was being driven at such
Unlawful speed shall be prima facie
that the accident or mishap
vas occasioned by or resulted
through the negligence Of the opera
or Of such service cars.
Section 2. Be It further enacted,
tc., That any person violating anyI
4 the provisions Of this Act, shall be
utility Of . misdemeanor and shall be
by fine not exceeding One |
hundred Dollars ($100.00) or BY i'm |
risonment, not exceeding ninety
90) days, or both, in the discretion |
( the court.
Section s. Be It further enacted.
tc., That there shall be displayed on |
he wind shield in plain view the |
vords Service Car" on all such mo-
or-driven vehicles coming under the |
rovisions Of this Act.
Section 8. Be It further enacted, |
&C., That al laws and parts Of lawn
! conflict herewith be and are hereby |
epealed.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
peaker Of Of the House Of Repre-
sentatfves.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Governor and President
Of the Senate.
Approved: July 10, 1918.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana. |
true copy:
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary Of State.
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