The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1920-09-09
TO PROTECT ROADS.
state Highway Commission is tranl-
ing Regulations.

PreparatiOn for the PRONUNCIATION
of regulations governing Vehlcles on
the highways Of the state are now
being taken by the state highway
commission in accordance with Sec
ton 8 of the general act creating the
department by the general assemOl!
of 1920. Charles H. Moorefleld, state
engineer, has sent out letters to a
number Of persons likely to be inter-
ested in the framing Of the regulat-
ions. such as automobile associations
chambers of commerce, etc.
The law provides that the state
commission shall regulate traffic on
the roads in South Carolina and the
steps now being taken are to get the
views of persons and organizations
interested before any rules are made
bv the commission. 1t will likely be
served months before. The rules to
be framed will govern the weight OF
loads, sizes of trucks and wagons,
width of tires and other necessary
provisions to protect the highways.
The old highway commission rec
commended the passage BY the legisla-
ture of such rules and regulations
that would protect the roads, but no
action was taken. The new act makes
provision for the commission to
amply regulate traffic over the roads.
In speaking of the new regulations to
be made, Mr.. Moorefeld said yester-
day that all persons interested would
be invited to give their opinions on
the matter and appear before the COM
mission if they so desired eve do
not want to work hardships on any
class of vehicles, but the roads must
be protected and We intend to do
Justice to every one Mr.. Moorefeld
said. Section of the act Of 1920
creating the state highway commits
sion says:
1T shall be unlawful for any per-
son to wilfully obstruct bitches ana
drainage openings along said roads, TO
Mace distractions upon said roads, or
to throw or place on said roads any
objects likely to cut or otherwise IN
lure vehicles using same. 1t shall
also be unlawful for any person, hrm
or corporation to cut trenches, lay
mines or tracks through, over or on
said highways and bridges without
first obtaining a permit from the state
highway engineer; or to transport
over such highways and bridges Loads
exceeding specified tonnage or
weight per square inch Of bearing sur
face in excess of that prescribed IN
the REGULATIONS laid down by said
highway commission; Or to run or
operate any farm tractor or traction
engine with wheel lugs or cleats on
said highway without first removing
said lugs or cleats; or provide 1llers
same so that no injury be done to
road surface, or to operate over said
highways or bridges any motor We
hicle the maximum width of which or
of the load it carries exceeds seven
and one-half feet, or to operate motor
vehicles with chains upon or around
the wheels contrary to such regula-
tions for the use Of chains which may
be adopted and promulgated by the
state highway commission.
''It shall also be unlawful to oper-
ate upon any of the public highways
Of this state any two-wheeled timber
carts with tonnages or small wheel at
tached thereto and it shall also be
unlawful to operate any vehicle over
said roads for the purpose of carry
ing timber or other loads by which
timber or any other character of load
is allowed to strike or drag on the
surface of the road: Provided, fur
ther. That this provision shall not
apply to four-wheel lumber carts
where the load is so suspended as not
to come in contact with the road. Any
violation of the provisions of this Sec
ton shall be deemed a misdemeanor
and punished by the fine or imprison-
ment prescribed in section Is there
Of