Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-18
WARNING TO
AUTO DRIVERS
Grief Synopsis of the Law

so used.
2. The number plates furnished
must be displayed, one on the front
and one on the rear.
8. The number plates must not
swing nor become obscured from
dust and mud.
4. The number plates must not
be used on any other vehicle than
for the one furnished.
5. The license issued shall pe
placed in container furnished and
must be so placed that il may be
easily seen by peace officers, or
other persons, desiring TO ascertain
if the car bears proper certificate
of registration and such license must
be placed in car for which issued.
Violation of Nos. 1, =, 3, 4, and J
above subjects the offender TO fine
of not less than $1,000 nor more
than $4,000 or imprisonment in the
County Jail for thirty days.
As To Brakes Signals and Lights
l. Every motor vehicle must be
provided with adequate brakes
?. Every motor vehicle must be
provided with suitable horn or signal
hing devise which must not be used
as 70 make unnecessary noise ex-
cept as warning of danger, and on
approaching curves, tops Of hills and
intersections of highways in the
country where the view is obScured.
4 8. Every motor vehicle must be
equipped with two lights so placed
as to be visible from front at a
distance of 500 feet in forward dir
ection and must reveal an object
70 feet ahead of lamps.
4. The lamps must be equipped
with a reflector, if over candle
power, so that the beam of light
when measured 75' feet ahead of
light shall not rise over AZ inches
from level surface on which vehicle
stands under all conditions of road.
The lamps must be so placed that
the numbers on the license plate
are visible at least so feet in dir
ection of which car is proceeding.
Auxiliary lights are subject to the
same restrictions, and spot lights, if
used, must not send rays toward
eyes of driver or occupants of APP
preaching vehicle or to the left of
center of travel way when meeting
dIOlneE vehicle.
/ 5. No person shall operate a
motor vehicle with lights of greater
capacity than 80 candle power no
matter how shaded, covered or
obScured.
Z 6. Every motor vehicle must have
a red light to the rear. This also
applies to 'trailers or cars lowed. If
lights are not in working order
drivers must proceed in a careful
manner and use first opportunity to
put lights in order or be guilty of
misdemeanor.
Violation of Nos. /, 2, 8, a, 5, and
6, last above shall subject the viola
tor to a fine firm $500 to $500.
For their conviction license shall be
revoked and no new license shall be
granted for period of one year.
The law also provides as to minors
and intoxicated persons:-
That no person under Is years OF
age shall operate a car unless ac-
companied by a person of mature
age.
/ Any person operating motor
vehicle while in an intoxicated con.
dition is guilty of felony punishable
by imprisonment from / to 5 year.
or 100000 fine and on conviction
certificate of registration shall bt
revoked.
4 General Safety Rules
I 1. 1t shall be unlawful to over
take and pass another vehicle a
street intersections.
2. Cut outs must be closed
Tf I'll
ing so that paths will intersect anc
there is danger of collision, tn,
vehicle approaching from the righ
shall have the right of way.
A. 1t shall be unlawful to leav,
a car within Is feet of a stree
corner in the business district an,
within ID feet of any hydrant. A
car must not be left in front of o.
within Is feet on either side of :
theatre or building where assem-
blages of people are being held, ex
Fcept for such a length of time a
shall be necessary to take on or dis
charge passengers.
D. No car must be left unattend
ed on any street or highway whel
engine is running.
6. On signal from a faster NOV
ing vehicle, the overtaken vehicl
shall drive to the right of center O
travel way, if this can be done wit
safety, so as to permit passage.
Z. No car must be left stand
ing parallel with or within 25 fee
of a railroad, in cities and towns
while showing red light.
8. Operator must at tlll time
travel on the right hand side of cen
ter of street.
y. Operator must turn to tn
right on meeting another vehicle.
10. On changing course opera
tor shall first ascertain that move
ment can be made with safety, an
shall give signal by raising or ex
tending hand of his intention in
dicating in what direction he wishe
TO travel.
IL. In t'..>1..hg to the right from
one :,v-~ot TO another, the operate
shall turn the corner as near tn,
right hand as practicable and i,
turning to the left from one stree
to another, shall pass to the RICH
OF and beyond the center befor
turning. In crossing from one sid
of the street to the other the oper
ator. shall turn to the left so as t
head in the direction in which
vehicles are moving.
IL. Maximum speed i'm Decoral
20 miles, on the country roads 3
miles. In other towns drivers ar
subject to local regulations.