The Filer record. (Filer, Idaho) 1919-1930, 1921-06-02
WHEN ACCIDENTS
HAPPEN TO AUTO
Motorist IN Unpleasant Predica-
ment Because He Failed to
Take Precaution.
NOTE CIRCUMSTANCES FULLY
Important Point Offered for Jurys
Consideration is Whether Car Was
In Riohtfui Plaos--insuranes
saves Worry.

To the owner OF a new car who Is
just testing his wings. so to speak. on
the highway II may seem ghoulish to
talk OF what 70 do In case an accident
happens to his car or through IL. But
I'VE ali know that accidents involving
motoresrs do happen. though In a ma
ior<ty OF cases the ear owner Ia not to
blame
No matter how guiltiess OF wrong
the motorist may be unless he knows
what to do at the time the accident !
occurs. knows how TO protect himself,
la other words, he una 4 dnd himself Ia |
AN unpleasant predicament simply be
cause he has failed to take certain pre-
cautions.
Note All Circumstances
To begin with, the car owner should
try to keep his mind us calm as pos
sibie and note all the attendant cir
cumstanees at the time OF the acct
dent lie should ket from any by
ISLANDERS their names aud addresses
and also those OF people In nearby
buildings. provided those persons wit
ness<u the ACCIDENT.
IL the motorist knows that the fault
has not lain with him he should point
out ~ the people whose names he has
gathered particular phases OF the ac
cidenf. measure any distances that may
be Eermans to the subject by pacing.
Z no other means Is at hand. BE GER
ain TO get some corroboration OF the
ate OF speed At which the car was
icing driven. IL the horn or other
warning signal was sounded be sure 70 :
ave witnesses ready TO help prove this :
act :
In case the accident has occurred At :
he intersection OF two streets, IL II :
important 20 prove that the vehicle :
I'D been slowed down before coming :
. the crossing :
RIahtfui Place Of Car :
ons % the most important points OF. :
'rvd for jury's consideration Is :
neither or not the car was In Its right. :
Al place IN the street Was II ON the :
sht hand side OF the thoroughfsre. :
here !, bslongedf Testimony TO this :
yees Will help the defendant M che :
nsryeney brake was firmly set. I'M :
'sjadiesd witnesses may be shown :
II for later use In court. :
When an accident happens at night :
IL important to prove that the lights :
era properly burning and In or,ier. :
hen the mishap occurs IN rainy
rather ar When the streets are slip :
~ Il should be shown n possible thar
= nonssid chains were Ia place oa :
. tires
In case the trouble came when the
r MAS mskinx a turn. call attention =
the fact that n was making wide :
m. In accordance with the statutes. :
q was Oh tho proper side o. the :
Va
II person has been injured. try 10 :
member his condot Just bsforo The :
'ident Was he behaving Ia a way :
make him guilty or negligence. as :
Instance. shelterlng himself under :
umbrella, aud not keeping a prop :
lookoatf We're you. the operator.
king ahead aud tending 20 your :
wing. er wers you talking or other :
h permitting your attention to be Z
lractedf
you can prove By measurements :
Z you brought your car TO a halt :
hin the distance required for check :
the progress Of a car driven within =
hgai speed limit yoa viii have
NJ Z distinct point. Ill