The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1918-12-13
Public General Laws

speed Of Motor Vehicles-GcncraI Provisions.
lt9 On, No Iers4n shall q craft a motor yehlcie
public highway Of the state rcchlesslZ or at a
ROPER having regard to the width traffic ard
use of the highway. on SO "a To enda"grr the
without due regard to wear upon said highway. 50
as not unnecessarily or unreasonably to damage
II Solid Tire Motor velncles-The maximum
rate Of speed 1or motor vehicles eluIPped wholly
inrIulirg the weight Of the truck and the load
f,e niles Pr boar. The maximum tate Of sreed
Tor moor vehicles equipped wholly in uart
the weight ct the truck and the load thereon.
weigh in Excess of Two toss and not in excess Of
MAXIMUM rate Of speed Tor motor vehicles equip
net ctor 9ehce or M E he w S 81 Tie R
and the load thereon, weigh i'll cAcess Of six tons
shall be twelve miles an hour: The maximum
rate Of speed of all traction engines other iron
tired engines. SHAH be six miles an hour No
except traction engines, shall be operated on any
highway in TINS STATE and no traCt!Gn englHS IN
operated on any such heh"3y nor shall any
OF load per inch in width of tires shall exceed
six hundred and nifty Pounds, without the spe-
| in the case of a road under its jurisdiction CT
| the permission Of the city authorities in the case
authorities in the Of county highway: ana
no motor vehicle, OF which the weight OF the
truck and the load confined exceeds fourteen
tons. shall he operated on any highway Of this
State Except in the case Of motor VEHICLES nQw
csreate saa he granted 4 1SF the Ga
pacit S Of over FIVE TONS aid except as Aforesaid
10 motor vehicle having greater rated carving
any public highway il this State these provisions
being absolutely necessary IN the oLHInon OF the
| continued maintenance OF the public highways OF
Other Vehicles-t3) No motor vehicle shall be
operated upon any public highway of this State
at a rate Of speed exceeding fifteen miles an hour
towns or villages. or twenty miles per hour in the
outlping or not thic Ky setSd parts of Gities
vehicle operated upon any public highway exceeds
outside Of the limits Of cities. towns or villages
such tate of speed shall be prima facle evidence
ing the same at a rate of speed greater than is
reasonable and proper, and in violation of the
| shall be upon him TO show that such rate of
speed was not greater than reasonable and
Man Maximum Of sDeed-(s... No motor vehicle shall
be- operated upon any highway of this State at a
hour under any circumstances or conditions.
Penalties-!!5. Any person violating any Of the
section shall be deemed guilty Of misdemeanor
doa PSt TO for as rs G2f ene Any R"n @
operating a motor vehicle upon any highway Of
t p s h6 Shall Pef Be Gfeae Fy Of
misdemeanor and subject. upon conviction, TO
nor more than hundred dollars CS1O0.O0i. Any
person operating a motor vehicle upon any high
way of this State at a rate of speed greater than
viction, to a fine of not less than one hundred
lars tS1OjOOC0, or to be imprisoned for not less
than tllirt, days nor more than one year. or to
and any person Who Shall be convicted of sec
ond or additional such offense shall be, subject
to imprisonment for not less than sixty days nor
more more than two years Any person convicted shall
he If odr in te the GseFf TT @ as
revocation Of his. operators license. The pro
and 70 the owner who CAUSES " Or permits f his motor
VEHICLE TO be operated IN violation Of this section
preaching any person walking in the Travelled por-
ton OF any public highwey Or horse OF any
crossing OF intersecting public highways or a
bridge. or sharp turn. or curve. a steep
horse or other animal and in traversing such
crossing. bridge. turn. curve or descent. the per-
have the same under control and shall reduce its
Sped to reasona Bile and proper rate # such
driven shall appear to be frightened, or if tine
N bis a ar her 5ond hq 50 to do BY
operating such motor vehicle or motorcycle shall
bring the same to 2 stop, and if travelling in, the
as may be reasonable to allow salch horse other
tom shall use rcasonabs caution If in S" theeer
passing such horse or animal but no person shall
or operator of every vehicle shall bring the same
Of any e 6 ca he 'e the rect same So% dre ae
ton which has stopped for the purpose of taking
on and dischargng passengers, and remain stand
ing until such car has taken on or discharged its
passengers. Any person violating any require
Inent Of this section shall be deemed guilty Of a
I'd lsiect conviction. to a
fine of not less than ten dollars 5000 nor more
offense. The provisions of this section shall apply
TO me operator and to the owner who causes his
section
Accidents-.151. In case of any accident. such
the operator of (, sSysr vehicle in such COLI.
and s stop 81 f hs Es his 10
ate and render At II assistance as may be rea-
In ali cases Of accident resulting in injury to
any pe1;Gn the operator or operators OF the mo
hours report the details Of the same to the Com
missioner of Motor Vehicles.
this section shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor and subject upon conviction to a pen
l$25ool nor more than one hundred dollars
n ps1o tST hs Gnsf e. PT og Is tfa
name and render assistance, as above provided.
fatality or serious injury to any person shall
be subject to a fine of not less than hun
ond doas o more or to 2no ne
for not less than thirty days nor more than one
| year, or both fine and Imprisonment, for the
Al the provisions of this section shall apply
ent when the accident occurs, whether such
shall be subject to revocation Of his operators
Racing and IIntoxication-f5 No person
fs'mR5 to 2RSEas
this State when intoxicated or at all under the
Of violating the. aforesaid provision shall, be
deemed guilty OF misdemeanoI. and shall be
than one hundred dollars SsiO0. 0O) nor more
Imprisonment for not less than thirty days nor
more than one year fm the first offense, or both
second or ofense shs be SUBJECT to
Imprisonment for not less than six months ol nor
drive. or attempt TO operate drive, a
motor vehicle on the public, highways OF this
bet wager. ANY person violating this pro
and subject upon conviction to a fine of not less
than twenty five dollars I$25Q9l nor more than
offense. In addition, the person guilty of such
offenSe shall he subject to the reyocati| Of his
| Vehicles as elsewhere in this sub title provided
Allowing Motor Vehicles. to Stand Unattended
control of any steam or electric motor venice III
this State shall allow the tb same to ano Or nc
ing the lever or other device by which the same
paeTen OF SUCH Rse ens Started by
thorized persons; and no person operating or IN
bs ss leave Ht the same 81 a as aforesaid
out first stopping the motor and cutting off the
Of fs Section amy p b eemed u Of
misdemeanor and subject upon conyctio ion to a hne
than twenty-five dollars tS25.0Ol Tor the first
ottense- va,
81. No person shall, without authority OF the
owner person iii charge thereof. Climb upon
or into, or hang onto any uutomo bile, whether
the same is in motion or at rest, OF huIrl stones
| Or other missiles at the same. at the Qccu-
| rest or unattended. sound any horn or other sig
mailing device or attempt to manipulate any OF
the levers, starting crank, brakes or machinery
thereof. or set said vehicle in motion, or other
! wise damage, tamper or interfere with HE same.
Any person violating any provision of this section
shall be deemed guilty OF a misdenaea and sub
Iect npon conviction to fine of not less ta a
! lSoD.pDl for the first OtfenSe.