The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-03-16

Be it ordained by the mayor and
aldermen Of the Town of Newberry,
South Carolina, in council assem-
bled, and by the authority of the
same:
Section,<l. That it shall be unlaw-
full for any person to drive or oper..
ate motor vehicle in the Town OF
Newbeny at a greater rate OF speed
than is reasonable and proper at the
time and place, having regard to the
traffic and the use of the streets,
and their condition, or so as to en-
danger the life, limb or property OF
any person, or in any event at a
greater rate of speed than ten miles
Der hour when turning corners, or
at a greater rate Of speed than hi
teen miles per hour at other tunes
and places. The provision of this
section shall not apply to policemen,
iremen and employees Of the fire de-
partment when they are responding
to an alarm Of fire. The owner OF
any motor vehicle, as we'll as the
driver thereof, shall be liable under
the provisions of this section for any
violation hereof by the driver of
such motor vehicle unless such mo-
tor vehicle is being used at the time
of violation without the consent OF
such owner.
Section 2. It shall be unlawful
for any person to run or operate any
motor vehicle on the streets and thor.
oughfares of the town of NeWberry
w;thnut the same being provided at
all times with good and sufficient
brakes, in good working order.
Section 3. Every person travel,
ling or passing, and every person rid,
ing, leading, driving or operating
any animal or vehicle of any kind
On or over any road, walk, way
Street, thoroughfare or bridge in the
Town of Newberry, shall keep entire,
" on the right of the center OF the
said road, walk, street, way, thor
oughfare or bridge, so as not to OBJ
struct the passage of any other per
son, animal or vehicle, on the other
side Of the center thereof; provided
that any person, animal or vehicle
may pass to the left of the center OF
such road, walk, street, way, thor,
oughfare or bridge when passing an
other person, animal or venlcle trav
cling in the same direction.
Section 4. All persons driving ano
operating motor vehicles in the Towr
of Newberry shall, when turning
such vehicles around, and shall
when crossing the center of the
street to attain or reach the opposite
side thereof, at places other thar
street crossings. indicate and sho"
such intention of turning around
such vehicles or crossing the center
of the street by exhibiting his or he1
hand in such manner that other
users of the street may be warned
of such turning or crossing.
Section 5. That it shall be unlaW'
full to park, stop or stand any AMI:
NAL or vehicle for longer period
of time than ten minutes, unless
loading or unloading such vehicle
and then only for such time as is
necessary for such loading or unload
ing, in and on the following streets.
parts of streets and places in the
Town of Newberry, namely:
On Main strhet, from the intersec'
ton of Holman street to the inter
section of Vincent street;
On Boyce street from the inter-
section of College street to the inter-
section of Nance street (eXcept as IS
hereinafter provided);
On Caldwell street, from the inter
section of Boyce street to the inter-
section of Friend street;
On the square in front Of and
around the' old court house Except
as is hereinafter provided);
On the west side of Mckibben
street, from the intersection cs Elai1,
street to the intersection of trlenf
street;
On the east side o. Nance street,