Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1920-06-30
SPEED Of AUTOS
HAS SLOWED down
APPEARANCE OF MOTOR COP In
MANCHESTER HAS WHOLESOME
EFFECT ON LOCAL SPEEDERS
MANY ARE HAULED INTO COURT
Democrat Gives Synopsis OF State
Laws Relating to Equipment and
Operation of Motor Cars.

UptrdtlOu VI MOtUT SdISs
In view of the fact that local au-
thorities are making an effort at this
time to require all drivers OF automo-
biles to observe the law, and as it is the
desire of most drivers to avoid any in
fraction of the law, we give the follow
ing synopsis of the laws Of this state
relating to the equipment and opera
ton of automobiles: The Legisla-
ture OF the state of Iowa has enacted
laws which provide in substance as
follows:
/. All motor vehicles must be pro-
perly licensed and carry this years
number plate.
Q. No person under fifteen years
shall drive motoh vehicle unless ac-
companied by a person of mature
years.
8. Every motor vehicle must be
provided with adequate brakes and suit
able signalling device. Loud signal
ling devices shall not be used during
the period Of from one hour after sun
set to one hour before sunrise, unless
absolutely necessary to avoid acci-
dents.
4. Automobiles shall from one-haif
hour after sunset to one-haif hour be-
fore sunrise display two or more lights
other than red, on the forward part OF
said vehicle, of sufficient power to be
seen 500 feet and to reveal objects Io
feet ahead of lamps; and shall carry
a tail light showing red light from
the rear and throwing white light
on the number plate. II shall be un-
lawful to direct the rays Of a spot
light towards the eyes Of the driver
or the occupants of an approaching
car or to the left of the center of the
travelled way when meeting another
car. u
S. The use of cut-outs is prohibits
ed on the public highways in the state
of Iowa.
6 The operator of motor vehicle
shall turn to the right when meeting
another vehicle and in cities and towns
travel at all times on the right-hand side
Of the center of the ssstreet. In pass.
ing another vehicle pass to the left.
Z. In stopping, turning or changing
course the operator shall give p visible
or audible signal to drivers Of vehicles
following, of his intention by raising
and extending the hand and indicating
with it the direction in which he wish
es to turn.
s. No car shall stop on any street in
a city or town unless the right SIDE
is next to, or parallel with the curp.
9. In cities and towns it is unlawful
for a driver ora car to overtake ana
pass another at street intersections
in the business districts, or to leave
an automobile standing upon any
street in the business district within
Is feet of corner or within 10 feet
of any hydrant, or within Is feet OF
either side of the entrance to any
theatre, auditorium or other building
where. large gatherings are being held.
10. No engine shall be left unat-
tended with the engine running.
II. A driver of an automobile Wnen
approached from the rear by faster
moving vehicle shall, when given a sig-
nal by the approaching car. cause MS
car to be driven to the right of the CEN
ter of the travelled way il he can do so
with safety, and remain to the right
until safely passed.
12. On all the public highways OF
the state the speed OF automobiies
shall never exceed 80 miles per hour,
if the vihicle and load weigh less than
three tons and the car is equipped
with pneumatic tires; 25 miles II
equipped with solid rubber tires; 20
miles per hour if the vehicle and load
weigh between three and six tons ana
car has pneumatic tires; ~ miles II
equipped with solid rubber tires; 10
miles pef hour II vehicle and load
weigh more than six tons and car IS
equipped with pneumatic tires; II
miles per hour, If vehicle has solid
rubber tires.
Cities and towns may establish a
suburban district in which the max
imum speed of any vehicle shall not
exceed 20 miles per hour and Is miles
per hour in the business district, pro-
vided there ara placed conspiciously on
every main hik AWAY where the speed
changes. signs bearing "City of-------
Slow down to MILES" and also
an arrow pointing in the direction
where the speed is to be changed.