Connecticut western news., 1920-12-09
PROTECT STATE ROADS
 DURING WINTER MONTHS
Regulations to Be Enforced By Motor Vehicle
 Department

of interest to all car owners, inas- much as they are to be rigidly en- forced to protect the state roads during the winter months.
 Under authority of Chapter 202 Section Is, Public Acts of 1919, the Highway Commissioner has issued am order. taking effect a December 1st, 1920, that the total weight of any commercial motor vehicle, including load, must not Exceed 10000 pounda This restriction applies to all trunk line and State aid highways Tn the State of Connecticut and will con tinue in force until May list, 1921. kaximunp Widsh of Vehicle g ft, 6 in-
 No commercial motor vehicle or trailer, including load, shall, while operated in. Connecticut, exceed nine feet six inches in width unless special written permit be procured from the Highway Commissioner. 1.t.- Steel Tires Prohibited
 The use of steel tires on motor vehicles or trailers is prohibited.
 as Must Have Mirror
 Every commercial motor vehicle, so constructed or loaded that the operator does not have a free and unobstructed view of i, the highway immediately to the rear and at the sides must be equipped with g mirror or reflector attached and adjusted 90 as to- give the operator a clear, re- fiected view of the highway directly to the rear.-The mere installation of a mirror without the proper adjust ment Is & violation of the law, sa Light Weight and Capacity Painted
 On Side rF ! Every commercial motor vehicle having maximum carrying capacity of over two tons must have .con- spicuously in view on each aide of the body, near the drivers seat, per manent marking showing the msxi- 1 mum carrying capacity in pounds, the letter Go be not less than one inch in height and each stroke not less than 3-16 of an inch wide.
 Must Have Proper Hsadlishts faAll commercial motor vehicles of two tons capacity or over which arc governed or controlled SO that the speed cannot exceed fifteen miles per hour must have at least two head lights that are visible for distancs Of at least two hundred feet and be of sufficient power to reveal any per- son, vehicle or substantial object on the road straight ahead for disnancs hot less than one hundred feet. Ac- Rcording to the latest accepted prao- tice, 1900 apparent candle-power iz lrequired to comply with this regula- tion. The candlepower of the kero- sene lamps, used as equipment on motor trucks, does not exceed 250 apparent candlepower so that acety- lene or electrical headlights must be used. All other commercial vehicles must comply with the headlight regu- lations, applicable to motor vehicles in general. All motor vehicles equipped with electric headlights, must use headlight device to pre- vent glare, certified and approved by the Motor Vehicle Commissioner, including bulbs of proper candle | power and focal adjustment.
 Must Have Proper Tail Light
 Every motor vehicle operated from h hour after sunset until h hour before sunrise must display a red light from behind, also a white light so arranged as to properly H. luminate the rear number plate. The tail light equipment must be per manently installed White Lanterns hanging from the rear do not meet the legal requirements.
 Must Have Efficient Brakes
 All motor vehicles exceeding ten horse power must be provided with at least two brakes separated from each other. The breaking equipment must be sufficient to bring the motor vehicle to a stop, within reasonable distance, on any hill or grade which may be encountered on the highways of the State of Connecticut.
 Must Have Efficient Muffler
 Every motor vehicle must be pro- vided with a suitable muff1er or de- vice to prevent unnecessary noise also suitable bell, horn or other signalling device to serve as an ade- quate warning of danger. Muffler must be so constructed that the in- dividual explosions of the engine can not De heard at distance greater than fifty feet.
 Reckless Driving of Trucks
 Reckless driving is prohibited as to all vehicles, including trucks, and operators must not drive cars at speed greater than is reasonable and proper having regard to the width, traffic and use of the highway Com mercial motor vehicles not equipped with pneumatic tires must not exceed fifteen miles per hour on any high way, or eight miles per hour on any bridge or at intersecting highways.
 General Mechanical Condition
 The general mechanical condition of a truck or any of it's component units will be considered in determ.n- ing its fitness for use on the high ways of this State.