, 1921-06-09
TRAFFIC. RULES ON CITY
STREETS; HOW TO DODGE
ACCIDENTS - FINES

Of which will be found valuable in
avoiding accidents and escaping fines
in police court. The summary from
a leaflet prepared by the police de-
partment:
Speed.
In business district. Is miles per
hour.
At street intersections, 8 miles per
hour.
Observe caution signs at schools
and dangerous crossings.
Slow-moving vehicles keep close to
curb.
Don't use headlight with glare or
dazzle. 1t is illegal.
Don't fail to adjust your head
lights as to focus n parallelism.
Read headlight adjustment proce-
dure carefully.
Look out for man on youseright. .,
he has the right OF way.
Parking
4, Do not back into curb except when
necessary to load or unliod.
r. Signal before backing.
Do not park in alleys.
Do not leave cars parked on any
street over night.
Sound horn when backing out
from curb.
DO not park trucks in congested
district.
Don't leave car standing within Is
feet of fire hydrant.
Don't leave car standing within 80
feet of intersection.
Licenses and Registration
!, Don't forget that every motor ve-
hicle must he registered in the name
OF legal owner and that the number
plate must be displayed in plain
sight.
Don't operate with damaged or
illegible number plates. Apply for
new ones Fee, $50 each.
Don't drive car for hire without
having procured an operators or
= chauffeur's license.
. Don't allow an unlicensed person
to operate your car.
Look out for the man on your
right. He has the right of way.
q Crossings and Turning.
H. Have our car under control at
all times.
In turning corners to RIGHT,
keep nea curb.
. In turning corners to the LEFT.
:. go around center OF street.
Keep to RIGHT Of center OF
center of street and near. curb.
:, Give right Of way to vehicles APP
= preaching crossing from your right.
Do not drive through Or across
! safety zones.
Give right OF way to Fire and Po-
q lice Department vehicles.
q Keep your eye on officer for prop
g err signal.
Don stop on cross-walks.
Don't stop in street to take on or
discharge passengers, Pull In" to
q curb.
. Don't turn across streets to get
into alleys; go to street intersection
" and make proper turn.
Look our for the man on your
right. He has the right Of way.
H. When Passing Vehicles.
W Pass to left Of overtaken vehicles.
Don't attempt to pass a vehicle
a. II there is another vehicle approach
Ie ing from the opposite direction I'M
n less the road ahead Is clear for al
least 100 feet. This Is a good way
ia to avoid accidents.
r. Don't "cut in" short after passing
r. vehicle.
Don't pass a vehicle going in the
~ same direction at any street inter.
nd section.
IN DOn'ts.
h. Don't allow motor vehicle to emit
n excessive smoke.
Don't allow children under Is
years OF 6 to drive motor vehicle.
IN Don't depend upon the pedestrian
to keep out Of your way-do your
II share by having our car under on
troll at all times.
Don't depend on your horn to
q clear your path.
Don't depend on other drivers to
prevent accidents. they may be reck-
d less or ignorant of traffic rules.
l. Don't trust drivers who use in
Don't fail to inspect your brakes
frequently.
n Don't use a tow-rope over Is feet
llong.
Don't drive when intoxicated.
i Don use "cut-out within the city
limits.
Don't allow car to stand on public
streets unattended with OUT stopping
motor and setting brakes.
n Don't forget to give warning Of
approach to pedestrians and riders
and drivers OF vehicles being over
! taken.
Don't fail to give aid in case Of
accident.
Don't fail to appear In court for
4 trial on date set. in case OF arrest.
Don't tamper with motor vehicles.
Don't disregard the child on the
curb. Remember he can start quicker
q than you can stop.
n Don't turn except at street inter-
sections.
Don't change course of your
h motor vehicle without giving proper
!, signal.
- ~ Don't forget to slow down at
street intersections. It may save a
, human life.
Don't forget to have your motor
vehicle equipped with adequate
, brakes in good working order.
= T.ook ont for the man on your