Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-14

ing a red light visible for . distance
OF at. least one hundred feet behind
such vehicle; provided that when 2
another Seh dsie or on v SG' only
last OF such vehicles shall be required
to carry such lamp. Every sncn
motor mote vehicle. tractor and traiisrr
white light : the hemp rear aesistrssioa,
plate of such vehicle so that the
characters thereon shall Be visible
whether stationary or in motion. on
any way or bridge shall have at
tached to 1t a light or lights 90 dis
played as to be visible from the front
from one-half hour after sunset to
one-half hour before sunrise: provid-
ed. however, that this section shall not
apply az S any nshise Which s Is y
vehicle not in motion and parked or
beside curb In a place and under
conditions where there IL sumcient,
Creamy vis khe r from d.tanss
less than one hundred feet In each
Sec. 70. Every vehicle carrying OBJ
feet from the resr sha durns the
period of one-half hour after sunset.
to one-half hour before sunrise. carry
red light at or near the rear emo
all other times such vehicle shall
carry a danger signal at or near the
end of the object so projecting. Trail
ers having more than two wheels
vehicle or preceding trailer by at
least one chain. in addition TO the
hitch bar. of sufficient strength to
hold the trailer on hill If the hitch
bar becomes disconnected. or shall be
provided with some other adequate
holding device.
Sec IL Municipal officers may
designate places on any way where
entertainments or other exceptional
natural conditions. the meeting OF
motor vehicles and horses or other
usual danger, by causing the words
Automobiles go slow" to be con-
spicuously displayed on signs on each
approach to such place not less than
therefrom. No motor vehicle shall
pass any place so designated at
greater speed than ten miles an hour.
Sec: 72. Whoever operates q motor
that lives or safety of the public are
in danger, or upon bet. wager or
race, or for the purpose of making
record, thereby violating the speed
without stopping and making himself
known after causing injury to any
person or property, or uses a motor
vehicle without authority from its
| owner. shall be punished by a fine of
not more than fifty dollars. or by i'm
prisonment for a term not exceeding
three months. or by both fine and
Imprisonment; and II any person be
| lation of this section. he shall be
punished by fine of one hundred
dollars, or by Imprisonment for not
more than one year.
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driven in a reckless manner or by a
person apparently under the influence
Of Intoxicating liquor or drugs. 1T
shall be eth the duty Of Of every oficer whc
law and of every citizen. to forth
with report the same to the commits
sion, giving the register number of
the vehicle. the state registering the
same. and the name and residence Of
the operator or owner, IL known.
Upon receipt of such complaint the
commission shall forthwith investi-
yoke Of Such OF
If a on-resident. his right to operate
in this state and annul the registra-
ton of any vehicle so operated. for
such time as it shall deem advisable.
motor vehicle has been revoked upon
, conviction of violating sections seven
two. seventy-three and seventy-four
of this act, shall again be licensed or
permitted to operate a motor vehicle
| in this state for three years: provided.
however. that after one year II the
commission on petition and after
| hearing shall determine that public
safety will not be endangered by
| issuing a new license or permit, with
| or without conditions attached there
| to. a new license or permit may then
ed of any violation of the provisions
| of this act shall appeal from the
Judgment and sentence Of the trial
| court. his license and right to operate
suspended during the time his APP
| peal is pending in the appellate court,
unless the trial court shall other
wise order, or unless the commission.
license or permit pending decision on
| the appeal.
Sec. "a. No person shall operate or
! attempt to operate a motor vehicle
influence of intoxicating liquor or
drugs. Whoever violates the fore.
going provision shall be punished
upon conviction by fine of not less
than one thousand dollars or by I'M
| prisonment for not less than thirty
days nor more than one year, or by
both fine and imprisonment. The
license of any person convicted Of
violating the provisions of this sec
| ton shall be Immediately revoked by
the commission upon receipt OF an at
| tested copy or the court records,
without further hearing. Any person
convicted of second or subsequent
| offense shall be punished by imprison-
ment for not less than three months
nor more than one year and his
! license to operate shall be revoked by
| the commission. A copy Of sections
! seventy-two. seventy-three and seven
ty-four shall be printed on every
operators license.
| Sec. rs. Any motor vehicle. except
a truck, tractor or trailer. used for
| commercial purposes as specified in
| section thirty-four. owned by a nom
| resident of this state who has COM
| piled with the laws of the state Of
| and licensing of motor vehicles. and
! who has a bona fide actual residence
In state granting like privileges
| to residents of this state, which resi-
| dence is located within fifteen miles
l by highway of the border line Of this
! state may. be operated upon any high
ways Of this state distant not more
than fifteen miles from said border
line. if such motor vehicle is duly
residence and the fee required there
| for is paid and such motor vehicle
| is duly registered by the secretary
| The secretary shall furnish. upon
| payment of two dollars. to every per-
| SON whose motor vehicle is register
1 ed as aforesaid. metal tag Of such
| design and shape as the secretary
may prescribe. having displayed up
on 1t the. number assigned to such
figures showing the year of issue:
but no such tag shall be furnished
| for motor cycles. Such tag shall at
all times be conspicuously displayed