The Lamar register., 1921-04-20
1. Definitions.

a. The term State Highway" as
used in these rules and regulations in
cludes only such roads and thorough
fares in the State of Colorado as shall
have been designated and accepted as
such by the State Highway Commission,
together with the bridges. culverts and
embankments thereon. and the entire
right OF way thereof.
b. The term vehicle" as used in
these rules and regulations includes BIZ
cycles. motorcycles. tricycles. automo-
biles, auto trucks. trailers and any mo-
tor driven vehicle. all horse drawn We
hicles. and all push carts or other hand
propelled vehicles.
=. speed Limits.
No vehicle shall be propelled along
exceeding thirty-five 1855 miles per
hour. said maximum speed shall be re-
duced to twenty GOD miles per hour
on all mountain roads: TO eighteen (Is)
miles per hour on all curves: to fifteen
l5) miles per hour In the case of
vehicles Weighing more than 5000 and
load; and to ten (lO) miles per hour
in the case Of vehicles weighing more
than 10000 pounds including their
load; and In the case OF any vehicle
travelling up or down any mountain
highway having grade Of 10 per cent
or more. said maximum speed shall be
descending vehicles shall travel in low
gear,
J. Rules of The Road.
a. All vehicles shall be propelled
along all State Highways in careful
and proper manner. and with due re-
gard for tn" safety and convenience OF
pedestrians and other vehicles thereon.
b. Vehicles shall travel upon the
right side Of State Highways unless
the road ahead on the left side il clear
and unob5tructed for at least 100
yards. Slowly moving vehicles shall
keep as far 10 the right as possible
leaving more swiftly moving vehicles
c. Vehicles proceeding in opposite
directions shall pass each other to the
right, each giving the other one-half
of the road as nearly as possible.
d. Vehicles overtaking other vehicles
proceeding in the same direction shall
pass to the left thereof. and shall not
again drive to the right until reason
ably clear of the over-takon vehicle
1t shall be the duty of the driver or
operator of a motive vehicle about to
overtake another to give a suitable
signal audible to the driver or operator
of the vehicle to be passed 1t shall
be the duty of the driver or operafor
OF an overtaken vehicle to give way
TO the right. upon the said signal being
given by the vehicle overtaking him.
learning in any way of Its approach
from the reaIi. if the over taklne. We
hiclc be other than n motor vehicle.
e. As between two vehicles, one of
which Is about to pass third vehicle
from the rear. and the other of which
is about to pass said third vehicle from
the opposite direction. the vehicle pass
ing from the opposite direction shall
have the right OF way.
f. As between vehicles meeting on
mountain highways having a grade OF
10 per cent or more, ascending vehicles
shall have the right OF way over de-
scending vehicles, but II II becomes
necessary for any vehicles to return
20 n turnout. such return shall be
made bv the ascending vehicle II pos
sible.
4. Use of Vehicles on State Highways
a. No person shall operate vehicle
upon any State Highway while in any
degree under the Influence OF any al
coholic drink or any narcotic or ex-