Manchester Democrat., 1921-08-17
GET APPROVED LIGHTS
FOR YOUR auto
GLARING HEADLIGHTS MUST GIVE
WAY TO MORE SENSIBLE
LIGHTS SEPT. 1ST.
MANY APPROVED LENSES ON SALE
Supt. Of Motor Vehicles Issues Orders
To All Peace Officers Of
State

Regarding the new motor vehicl
law that goes into effect in low;
September 1st, article c., section 25
might be of valuable interest to tn,
drivers of automobiles.
"All motor vehicles in use on tht
public highways excepting motorcy
cles, motor bicycles, and such motor
vehicles as are properly equipped witt
. one light in the forward center o.
such vehicle SHALL during the period
of from one-half hour after sunset
to one and one-half hours before sun.
rise, display two of more white OF
tinted lights, other than red, on the
forward part Of said vehicle, so placed
as to be seen. from the front, and Of
sufficient Illuminating power to be
visable at distance of five hundred
feet (5O0) in the direction in which
displayed, and to reveal any persons
vehicles or substantial object seventy
five (75) feet ahead Of the lamps. Such
motor vehicle when in use shall also
display on the rear lamp so con-
structed and placed as to show red
Hight from the rear and throw a white
light directly across the rear registra-
tion marker and render the numerals
thereon visible for at least fifty (50)
feet in the direction from which the
vehicle Is proceeding.
Any violation of this section shall
constitute a misdemeanor and upon
conviction, shall be punished by a
fine OF not less than five dollars ($5)
nor more than twenty-five dollars
] ($25.00) for the first and second of
offenses, provided further that for the
third conviction the department shall
revoke the license and certificate of
registration Of the person so convic-
ted and no new license or certifi-
cate shall be granted to the person
for period of one "a year.
"It shall be the duty of the mayor
of cities and towns, the police, sher-
iff, and all peace officers to enforce
provisions of this act
The following is the approved list
of headlight lenses which have been
tested and approved by the Iowa State
Highway Commission:
Manufacturer and name of lens: L..
r. Smith Glass Co., Violet Ray; the
Warner Patterson Co., Patterson; The
G. A. Shaler Co., Roadlighter: The
Ford Motor Co., Green Visor; The
Macbeth Evans Glass Co., MasBeth;
the Macbeth Evans Glass Co., Liberty
the L. e. Smith Glass Co., National:
The Osgood Lens and Supply Co., Os-
good. The Wing Co., Wing; the Holo-
plane Glass Co., Holoplane; The Stan
dard Corporation, Sun Ray; The North
Star Mfg. Co., No Glare Shield, and
the Mckee Glass Co., Mckee Lens.
County Treasurer M. A.. Richardson
received instructions from the Super
intendant of Motor Vehicles of Des
Moines, this week directing every own
er OF motor car not equipped with
the proper lenses, to do so before Sep
tember LIST. Peace officers all over the
state are instructed to arrest all Of
= .hders. It should be an easy matter
for city marshals to be able to detect
offenders, and many auto drivers who
have been observing the traffic rules
religiously, will watch with much in
terest the application of this new rul-
ing. Many cars are equipped with
lights so powerful that a driver fac
ing them, can do just one thing, and
that is stop his car and seek shelter
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