Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1920-02-19
APPROVE TRAFFIC. RULES
RECOMMEND SPEED LIMIT
n AND RIGHT OF WAY CHANGES
Trucks Would Bc Limited to Ono
y sF.Tratlcr-tIl Vehicles Must Have
fSiFrsS Lights.

Eleven new ,rarnc ordinances were
approved by the subcommittee on
code, IN special session lsat night. APP
prevail o. twenty miles hour
speed linn, and abolition of the zone
speed iiWt system was another OF
: t;se committee recommendations.
Aoont!on OF the present r.ght-of-
way ordinance and the adoption OF an
tchiclc driver on the right hand the
rleh, OF way in all instances Was faV
orahA reported {.
Further the committee recommended
that II I've made a Violation o: the law
tcr any vehicle 20 turn around III the
middle OF any block N the city, that
All drivers OF automobiles and trucks
mast signal intention OF turning or
s,oppinE an autonohic fifty ieet away
O: stopping car.
No rhanse N tho present penalty
CLAUSE Of the traffic laws. OF 81 10 Sico
rine ta1 any violations OF The code was
recommended
Recommendations offered.
In 5rts; the recommendations o. the
SoloTa.ttcc io..cN:
All YeniecS motor driven or
siherwisC. are required - display 4
-ssni ~ ;le rear and or the !r1t-hand
S,as visible from uo;h from; and rear
tnirsy minutes before sunset ami until
thirt% minutes Of sunrise.
IA. NehiclvS haus!ns polcS or INA
tsrial eNtsndins over, nve feet from
ne rear OF TIE vehicle must have a
red nag by day ami - rcd ligh; by
night a,spIayci, prom .nently While in
motion or standing sIi!l III the street.
8. RichmcndS speed .!!ni III all
localities shall We tivy: at twenty miles
an hour, except 1T street intersections.
where il = tedcccd 10 ten II les AN
! l. Power is vested in the director
Of Public Safety 10 designate Al! one
to declare how automobiles Shall be
parked on any or all streets.
.. Al vehicles emerging from alleys
abuttinc on sidewalks shall sound a
warning and reduce to a walking
s. Trucks ana o,her vehicles are
limited 10 one trailer each. length Of
entire ou;iit not 10 exceed nifty feet
and safety chains strong enough 10
pul! weigh, nr trailer shan BE- hung on
each side between automobile ami
trailer SO that no one can walk be-
tween the two vehicles
Must Give Signals.
:. Drivers shall signal iii.y feet be-
tore turning any corner OF stopping
$. No street or alley shall he used
as repair shop or COR storage OF
automobiles. owners OF automobiles
repairs
y Any driver =, any corner shall
preaching from his right. This ordin-
ance makes exception at corners where
tfniiic officers are stationed making
d,cir Judgment prior,
IL. Automobile owners are rcnuired
"a. kcer their brakes in such !. CON
uut;un That 4 car. running AZ 4 rate OF
lsn miles an hour shall be able TO stop
Mith.n hNc feet. travelling At iftccn
mics an hour TO stop within nine
leSt SIN inches. travelling at twenty
mics an hour TO stop within twenty
icrt eight inch. All automobile brakes
are subject under this rccommenda-
non 70 the inspection OF the police ri
ana. any TINE and at the discretion OF the
DeI3artment or Public safety
Ill -: Vehicles shall! stop long enough
Nhen street car is dscharging pas
Senscrs. 70 allow the passengers 10
reach place OF safety
Members Of the committees refpsod 20
.cro;nncnd the Eoden ordinance, re-
;g me M a.. drivers convicted OF speed
dIfense and FORGETTING the amomn, ~
- second oncnse and torfaiting his
neai' ,i,, on third offensc. The meas
uIs VII De returned 10 the Ordinance
uommiiiec tonight without any recon