Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-06-03

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loud toySsrve as an adsquats watn- |
ing Of danger, but no persons opstat.
ing any motor vehicle shall make q |
cause to be made any unnecsssary
noise with such bell, horn or signal
ing devise, or use the same except - |
q warning Of danger. Loud signal
ing devises shall not be used during
the period Of from one hour aftsr
sunset to one hour before sunrise, I'm.
less absolutely necessary to avoid ae-l
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An adequate signaling devise shall
in all cases be sounded on approach
ing curves and tops Of hills.
Section 10. All motor vehicles inI
use on streets, alleys and highways,
excepting motorcycles, motor bicys.
cles and such motor vehicles % are
properly equipped with one light in
the forward center Of such motor
vehicle, shall during the period Of
from one-half hour after sunset to
one-half hour before sunrise. display
two or more white tinted lights other
than red, on. the forward part Of said
vehicle, so placed as to be seen from
the front, and Of sufficient illuminate
ing power to be visible at . distance
of five hundred feet in the direction
in which displayed, and to reveal any
persons, vehicles or substantial OBJ
ject seventy-five feet ahead Of the
lamps. Such motor vehicle when in
use, shall also display on the rear q
lamp 80 constructed and placed az to
show a red light from the rear and
throw white light directly upon the
rear registration marker and render
the numerals thereon visible for ct,
least fifty feet in the direction from
which the vehicle is proceeding. Mo-
torcycles, motor bicycles, and motor
vehicles equipped with one light as
herein provided. shall display on the
forward part one white or tinted
light, other than red, and a red light
to the rear, so constructed and placed
as to throw white light directly up
on the registration marker as pre-
scribed in the case as any other mo-
tor vehicle, provided that the operat-
or Of any vehicle may proceed in a
cautious and careful manner, in the
event of failure Of one or more Of
his lights to operate, toward his des-
tination, but he shall take the first
reasonable opportunity to put his
lights in order; otherwise to be DEEM
ed guilty of violation Of this provis-
ion. The provision as to the rear
light shall also apply to vehicles
which are trailed or lowed by motor
vehicles.
Section IL. It shall be unlawful to
use on a vehicle Of any kind, includ-
ing motorcycle, any lighting devise Of
over four candle power equipped
with reflector. unless the same shall
be SO designed or arranged that the
directly reflected and undiffused beam
of such light, when measured seven
ty-five feet or more ahead Of the
light shall not rise above forty-two
inches from the surface on which the
vehicle stands under all level condi-
tions Of load. If, in addition to head
lights, any vehicle is equipped with
any auxiliary light, projecting lights,
or devises other than the rear lamp,
such auxiliary light or lights shah be
subject to all the restrictions Of this
section, regarding direction Of the
beam. If spotlight is used on a
motor vehicle, it shall be unlawful for
any person to direct it's rays toward
the eyes Of the driver or occupants Of
any approaching vehicle, or to the
left of the center Of the travelled way,
when meeting another vehicle.
No person shall operate motor
vehicle equipped with an electric
bulb or other lighting devise Of a
greater capacity than thirty-two cam
die power, no matter how the same
be shaded. covered or obscured.
Section IL. It shall be unlawful
for any person to turn off all or any
of his motor vehicle lights for the
purpose of avoiding arrest or identi-
fication.
Section 10. It shall be unlawful
for any operator of any motor car,
taxicab, automobile, motor truck or
motorcycle, while on any highway, to
use any cut-out fitting or other APP
paratus or devise which will allow
the exhaust gases from the engine Of
the motor vehicle to escape into the
atmosphere without first passing
through a silencer expansion cham
Der, or other continuance suitable and
sufficient for reducing, as far as may
be reasonably practicable, the noisej
which would otherwise be caused by
the escape Of the said gases, or for
any person to drive or to permit to be
driven on the highway any motor
vehicle at ny time with the muffler
cut-out or not in operation.
Section IA. Upon approaching q
school of any kind or any person
walking in the travelled portion df any
highway, or a horse or any animal
being led, ridden or driven thereon, or