Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-08-03
new Law ON.
AUTO HEADLIGHTS
Starting Sept. 1, Enforcement of the
Automobile Headlight Provi-
sions Will Be Put Into
Effect.
MOTORISTS HAD BETTER
GET POSTED ON LAW
Violation of the Law Subjects Per-
son to Fine S100 or Imprison-
ment of Not to Exceed
80 Days.

Enforcement of the automobile
headlight provisions of the state au-
tomobile law will be undertaken
throughout the state starting Sep
tember /. With a considerable num-
ber of lenses approved by the state
highway commission and with coun-
ty treasurer and peace officers in
formed on the requirements of the
law the machinery will be in readi-
ness by September to enforce the
requirements.
The state automobile department
has recently forwarded to county
treasurers a list of the lenses which
have been approved by the state
commission and a notice concerning
the enforcement of the law which
says:
"Strict enforcement of the law gov
erning headlight lenses will begin
September /, by the peace officials
over the state of Iowa. This delay
will give all motorists an opportunity
to equip their vehicles with set
of approved lenses"
The headlight requirements are set
forth in section 25 of the motor We
hicle law. This section was revised
somewhat by the last legislature.
1t now declares that auto lights
shall be of sufficient illuminating
power to be visible at distance OF
500 feet and to reveal any persons
vehicle or substantial object rs feet
ahead of the lamps"
:. Other provisions OF the iawsisr
clude the following:
at shall be unlawful to use on q
vehicle of any kind operated on the
public highways of this state, includ-
ing motorcycles, any lighting device
of over four candle power, equipped
with a reflector, unles the same shall
be so designed or arranged that the
direct and undiffused beam of such
light when measured rs feet or more
ahead of the light shall not rise
above AZ inches from the level sur
face on which the vehicle stands un-
der all conditions of load"
IF spotlight is used on motor
vehicle it shall be unlawful for any
person to direct its rays toward the
eyes of the driver or occupants of an
approaching vehicle, or to the left OF
the center of the travelled way wher
meeting another vehicle"
"No person shall operate motor
vehicle on any highway of this state
equipped with an electric bulb ol
other lighting device of a greater ca.
pacity than 32 candle power, no mat
ter how the same may be shaded
covered or obscured.
"Any person who shall turn all OF
any of his motor vehicles light of
for the purpose of avoiding arrest OF
indentifcation shall be deemed gull
ty of a misdemeanor and upon con
viction, subject to fine of S100, o.
imprisonment for period of not t.
exceed 80 days or both fine and i'm
prisonment.
at shall be the duty of the stat
highway commission to examine al
headlight lenses submitted to it b.
manufacturers and dealers and AN,
such lenses so submitted which, whel
in operation with an electric bulb o
lighting device of a capacity not il
excess of that provided by this fact
casts light which complies with tn
provision of this act, shall be place
upon the approved list of the stat
department"
at shall be the duty of the mayo
of cities and towns, the police, sherii
and all peace officers to enforce pro
vision of this act"