The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1920-03-23

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 /. That it shall be unlaw-
ful for any person to drive OF oper-
ate a motor vehicle in the Town OF
Newberry 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
anv person, or in any event at
greater rate of speed than ten miles
per hour when turning corners, or
at a greater rate Of speed than tif-
teen miles per hour at Other. times
and places. The provision OF this
section shall not apply to policemen,
firemen and employees of the fire de-
partment when they are responding
to an alarm of fire. The owner OF
any motor vehicle, as well 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
without the same being provided at
all times with good and sufficient
brakes, in good working order.
Section 8. Every person travel
ling or passing, and every person nd
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
ly 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 Vehlcie
! may pass to the left of the center or
such road, walk, street, way, thor
oughfare or bridge when passing an
other person, animal Or vehicle trav-
cling in the same direction.
Section 4. All persons driving and
operating motor vehicles in the Town
of Newberry shall, when turning
such vehicles around, and shall
when crossing the center of the
street to attain or reach the opposite
iside thereof, at places other than
street crossings, indicate and show
such intention of turning around
such vehicles or crossing the cente,
of the street by exhibiting his or hel
hand in such a 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 a longer perloc
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 street, from the lntersec'
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 i:
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 ano
around the old court house (except
as is hereinafter provided);
On the west side Of McKlbber
street, from the intersection OF Main
street to the intersection OF Friend
street;
On the east q, Of Nance street
from the i1ters Ion Of Harrington
street 10 ..,e ;nte: section of Boyce
street.:
IN H'>nce ret. from the inter
~ t:oo 10y street . th" i~ter,
section OF MAJ: Sc,
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