The Delta independent., 1921-07-15
YOUTHFUL DRIVERS SUBJECT
TO FINE UNDER NEW LAW

Tn0 traIuC re8ul8tlOnS now IN 6I
feet provide $4,000 fine or thirty
days in jail or both on all persons
under Is years OF age convicted Of
tdriving an automobile on public
highways.
This is one of the provisions OF
the new traffic code passed by the
last state Legislature which is now
effective. Secretary of State Mill
kin has announced that inspectors
in automobile departments and the
Colorado Rangers will be detailed to
ways.
The bill provides speed limits for
practically all conditions of driving.
The following are the most import
ant regulations:
On normal highways, thirty-fiv
miles an hour.
On mountain roads. twenty miles
an hour
On plated mountain curves, twelve
miles an hour.
On all other curves. eighteen miles
an hour.
On any grade of 10 per cent or
more. fifteen miles an hour. re-
gardless of whether driver is going
up or down.
On all roads. except curves and
grades specified. twenty miles an
hour when the vehicle weighs more
than 10000 pounds. including the
load
Other important provisions OF the
new measure include:
Vehicles shall travel on the right
side of the road unless the road ahead
is clear on the left side for at least
100 yards. except on mountain roads.
where they must be under control
at all times.
Vehicles overtaking others going in
the same direction must pass to the
left and must signal the vehicles in
advance
Those going in opposite directions
must pass each other to the right,
each giving the other half the road
Except when more practicable 9TH
erwise. ascending vehicles on noun
tain roads of 10 per cent or more.
shall have the right OF way over de-
scending vehicles.
No person shall drive any type OF
vehicle on n public highway while
In any degree under the influence of
any alcoholic drink or any narcotic
or exhiliarating drug"
At least two lights, one In front
and one at the rear SO as to illumi-
nate the rear license plate. and also
a red rear light. must be used on
all automobiles and motor trucks
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after sunset to one half hour before
sunrise when the machines are in
use.
All motor vehicles must have dim
mers. and search. spot or other
lights shall be turned off upon the
approach OF other vehicles and shall
not be turned on until after the Ap-
preaching vehicle Is passed: provi-
ded, however. that II shall not be
necessary to turn off the search or
spotlight II they are SO directed as
TO prevent their direct light from
falling on the left three-fourths Of
than thirty feet in front Of the car
to which It Is attached"
Reasonable care" must be exer-
cised by drivers after storms. not to
cut up or damage roads more than
absolutely necessary.
No loads exceeding eight tons may
be conveyed on four wheels over
public highways without written per-
mission OF the state highway de-
partment, or over country roads with
out written permission Of the coun-
fv commissioners
No vehicle with lugs or spikes on
any wheel shall be propelled along
any part OF a paved or cement public
highway In such way rs substan-
TALLY to damage the road.
No person shall excavate for dit
ches or the like across any highway
without written permission Of the
county commissioners.
No person shall knowingly place
or leave any distractions. nails,
tscks. glass. wire or any substance
which may damage rubber tires up
on the highways.
Provisions for turning. signaling
and passing vehicles. either on
straightaway roads or at intersec-
tions, are those commonly in effect
IN Colorado cities and towns.