Norwich bulletin., 1919-07-17
NEW REGULATIONS FOR AUTO USERS

Despite the fact that the new motor
 vehicle law went into effect the first
 of July copies of the law are not
 available for distribution and while
 motorists must obey the Jaw many of
 them are absolutely in the dark as to
 it's provisions. The following conden-
 sed synopsis which shows the most
 important changes in the law is
 therefore given herewith as follows:
 Sec Z. Provides that the commits
 sfouer shall have sole charge of en-
 forcing the motor vehicle IaWS ana
 further that he may upon his mi
 tiatiVe and after notice and hearing,
 make a finding Of fact and issue a
 rulIng thereon concerning any mis-
 fe7sance or nonfeasance on the part
 of any police officer, sheriff, deputy
 sheriff or constable, for failure to en-
 force or for improperly enforcing any
 provision of this act or of chapter 2o2
 of the public acts Of 1919, so far as
 they relate to motor vehicles. SuCn finding shall be prima facie evidence
 of a violation of official duty py the
 person named thereoB and such of ficer shall forfeit not less than 10 or
 nor more than $Z5 to the stafe, with costs, provided in section 4S III an action brought therefor in the town
 wherein the ealleged misfeasance OF nunfeasance took place, by and in the name of the commissioners. his dep
 ufy, or any inspector of motor veni- cles to be especially designated there for by the commissioner.
 Sec. and Sec. g. Require the reg fstration of every motor vehicle. The certificate Of registration must at all times be carried upon each motor Ve- hicle and shall be subjected to exam ination upon desnand by any officer, or in case of accident, when no ofh- cer is present the examination by any person present.
 Sec. 10. Transfer of motor vehi- cles. Upon transferring the owner ship of a motor vehicle the regfsra- tion expires. The original owner must immediately file with the com missioner, on blanks provided by him, a certificate under oath, showing the and manufacturers number of such motor vehicle, the date he received it, the name and address of the person who transferred it to him, and the name and address of the person whom he transferred it. This last provision is to render more difficult the sale of stolen motor vehicles. A false certif- icate will render the vender of d sec ond hand motor vehicle liable to a term in states prison for perjury. The person selling the motor vehicle is entitled, if taking out another H- cense during the year to credit of the balance due on the unexpired pe- riod of the original license
 Sec 13. Number Plates. No change from the former law. except the provision that all number plates 1 and that the plates may be called in shall remain the property of the state, l at any time by the commissioner.
 Sec. fl. Opera tors Licenses. No | practical change from former law.
 Sec. 16. Blanks. All applications | for licenses must be on blanks furn- l vehicles Remember that your driv- l ers license is a worthless piece of ! paper unless you endorse your sigma | -ure on the back in the space provfd ] d for that purpose Any person who | 'ails to produce his motor vehicle reg | stration certificate or his drivers li- | >rnse upon request of an officer, or. | n case of an accident and in the ab- Ience of an officer, upon the request # any person present, shall be fined rot less than s1o nor more than SIS
 Sec IT. False Statement Appli- r alton. Such statements render ceF- ificates and licenses void from. the late of issue. l.
 -Sec. IS. Equipment No change 8 required for equipment with brakes, r mufier, a horn or signalling device. The use of any horn or bell except as , warning of danger is prohibited un- Ter penalty of not less than $1o nor aore than $50. .-<
 Sec. IS. Lights and Horns (a) 70 motor vehicle shall be operated lPon any public highway during the 'erloo rom ODe-naif hour afIer sun ct to one-hah hour before sunrise, 1 Ior within the limits of any incerpor- ted city or borough at any time, un- ess the exhaust from the engine of uch vehicle be effectively muffied. bo No person shall use any siren or xhaust horn except such as shall lave been certified or approved by he commissioner. Co Every motor -ehicle as hereinafter provided, or a driven upon the public fghways of the state during the pe- fod from one-haR hour after sun | et until one-half hour before sufa-i iEe, and whenever fog renders it irn- l. possible to see at least 300 feet ahead 4 such motor vehicle, shall display rhen running at least two lamps on he forward part of said vehicle one n each side and approximately of quaI candle power; and every motor Fcle SO operated shall display at sast one light on the forward part hereof, which light or lights shall in lear weather be visible not less than