Indiana daily times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1914-1922, 1921-05-03

has done as much for them or has pre-
scribed as practical regulations for the
operation of motor vehicles.
The new laws pertaining to motor We
hicles might be divided into two classes
those that compel attention from the
himself and those that impose
mandates on officials for the direct
benefit of the motorists.
In the first class are laws as follows:
1. House Bill No. 1G5, requiring the
registration Of the title OF motor We
hicles preliminary to the licensing by
the State of the owner for the operation
of the motor car.
This bill provides that within n1nety
days from the time it becomes effective
application for a certificate Of ownership
must be made by the owner on forms
provided by the Secretary Of State &C
conpanied by a fee OF so cents and it
viii then be an Offense punishable by a
tine of from S. to $1,000 to operate a
motor vehicle in the State under a State
license number without such a certificate
Of ownership having been issued. In the
event Of the transfer Of the title Of a
motor, the vendor must assign the GER
tificate Of ownership and the vendee OBJ
tain a new certificate Of ownership from
the Secretary Of State within five days
by the presentation of the assigned GER
t1tcate and the payment OF a fee of 81
Operation Of a motor vehicle without
securing a certificate Of title ninety days
after this act become effective is pun
ishable by a fine of $40 to $1,000
Ninety days after this act becomes eff
fectlVe it VIII be a felony punishable by
fine Of from 500 to $1,000 and i'm
prisonment for not 1855 than two years
nor more than ten years to sell, pur-
chase or deliver in this State q motor
vehicle without the proper transfer Of a
certificate of title.
FALSE STATEMENT
RATED FELONY.
1t also becomes felony to make g
false statement 10 procure or pass title
to motor vehicle or to use, operate OF
occupy any motor vehicle that one has
reason TO believe has been stolen.
The law provides that the certificate OF
title shall always be displayed on the car
in operation and makes it a felony to
destroy, remove, cover, alter or defacG
the certificate, or to tamper with the en-
CINE number or other disting ishing
marks on the vehicle.
1t further provides a fine and Jail
sentence for any one who shall sell OF
offer for sale a vehicle the original en-
CINE number Of which has been tam
pered with and makes q second of1ense
a felony punishable by ono to five years
in the State Prison.
Provision IS made for the numbering
under the direction Of the Secretary OF
State, of motors not now properly num-
bered and the inspection by police Of
hcers Of such special numbering.
Summed up, this law is a great pro-
tecttve measure against auto thieves and
INSCRIPTIONS dealers, but 1t imposes GER
tain duties on car owners which must not
be overlooked.
A most notable measure for the en-
forcement OF this act is the section which
reads as follows:
In no instance of conviction under
this act or any other act applying to
motor vehicle taking or stealing In the
State Of Indiana shall a judge be per
mitted to suspend sentence"
2. House bill No. l., an act concern
ing the right Of way, is brief and in
cisiyc. 1t imposes road restrictions, much
needed, on the motorist, but is easy to
comply with and will make for much
greater safety on the road. 1t reads as
follows:
"A bill for an act concerning the right
Of way Of vehicles approaching along In
tersectinS highways, authorizing certain
cities to designate preferential traffic
streets and TO prescribe rules regulating
the traffic therein, and prohibiting
vehicle drivers from stopping suddenly.
slowing down or attempting to turn
around without giving an appropriate
signal
Section / Be IS enacted by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State of Indiana,
That all vehicles travelling upon public
highways shall give the right Of way TO
other vehicles approaching along inter
secting highways from the right, and
shall have the right of way over those
approaching on the left; provided, how
ever, that police vehicles, fire depart
ments, vehicles Transporting United
States mail, and ambulances shall have
the right of way over other vehicles.
Provided. also, that the proper authori-
ties of incorporated cities may designate
certain streets or boulevards as preferen-
tial traffic streets, and provide rules reg
ulating traffic upon, crossing over, or
turning into such streets or boulevards.
Provided, further, that like specifications
regulating traffic may be enforced at
points where traffic officers are stationed.
No driver of q vehicle shall stop sud
denly, slow down or attempt to turn
around without first signalling his IN
tentions with outstretched arm, or other
wise, to those following closely in the
rear. An operator intending to turn his
vehicle to the left shall extend his arm
in a horizontal position and slow down.
An operator intending to turn his vehicle
to the right shall extend his arm with
the forearm raised at right angles and
slow down. An operator intending 70
stop his vehicle shall extend his arm and
move it up and down in a vertical direc-
ton.
MIRRORS AND LIGHTS
HELD NECESSARY.
"Sec. ?. Any person who Shall violate
any Of the provisions Of this act shall
be deemed guilty Of a misdemeanor and
upon conviction thereof shall be fined in
any sum not less than twenty-five dol
lars (S25) nor more than two hundred
and fifty dollars $3.50, or BE- imprisoned
in the county Jail or State farm for q
period Of not to exceed six months or
both such fine and punishment"
House bill No. Isl, carrying an emer-
gency clause which makes it effective now,
is an amendment of law that was de-
fective in its title. It's provisions are
as follows:
Every motor vehicle or motor bicycle
operated or driven upon any public high
way in the State shall be provided with
pOOd and qdp0uate brakes IN good work