The Maui news. [volume] (Wailuku, Maui, H.I.) 1900-current, 1921-01-21
Territorial Traffic Bill
Being Worked Into Shape

NCOnilnueu FROM age One.D
where there is not a clear view of the
highway ahead for 100 yards, under
such conditions coasting being prohi-
itbed. Other subdivisions of the same
section cover police and fire depart
ment vehicles, leaving vehicles or ami
mails standing within Is feet of a
hydrant, width of vehicles, carrying
of luggage or packages etc, that pro-
ject more than II inches from the side
of the body of an automobile, repair
ing vehicles in highways riding ami
mails or leaving them loose on the
highway are also covered in that sec
ton.
Speed Limitation
Requirements to render aid in case
of accident are covered by Section 16.
ANY person driving a motor or 9th
er vehicle shall operate the same in
a careful and prudent manner and at
a rate of speed not greater than rea-
sonable and proper, having regard to
traffic, etc." says Section IL. In gen
eral it shall be unlawful to drive at
a speed greater than 80 miles an hour
except in the day time when the driver
has a clear and uninterrupted view of
the highway and OF all highways that
intersect within 400 feet ahead and
the in~tersecting highways for 400 feet
from the intersection when a speed
of not more han SO miles can be main
tanned. In closely built up territory
the speed shall not exceed 20 miles an
hour, in business districts Is, in school
zones the same and on approaching rail
road and electric road crossings where
there is not an unobstructed view OF
the right of way, 10 miles. Signs at
railway crossings are provided for.
A subdivision covers speed of heavi
ly loaded moor trucks, limiting one
carrying a weight in excess of 5000
pounds to a speed not greater than 20
miles an hour, in eXces of $4,000 to
Is miles, 2 1900 pounds to 10 miles and
deals with their wheel equipment.
Permission for local authorities to
enact certain regulations is found in
a subdivision of the same section.
Children Not to Drive
Next follow provisions relative to
operators licenses and here it is for
hidden that a license shall issue to
an applicant under the age of Is years
and for parents or guardians of ap-
plicants over IS and under 81 years of
age to join in the application and
make themselves liable for damages
resulting from acts of the minor in
operating or driving.
Next follow provisions as to regis
tration of license, use of fictitious
name; use of cancelled or revoked
number plate receiving or disposing
of cars where Identification marks
have been removed, permission of non
resident licensed drivers to operate
not to exceed three months, liability
of owners for damages, making it a
misdemeanor to throw glass and GER
tain other articles on the highway or
to tamper m~alicously with a vehicle
belonging to another, climbing upon
a vehicle without consent of owner.
Provisions for revocation of the
license of an owner or driver for vio-
lation OF certain provisions of the act
are to operate for immediate revoca-
ton of licenses and suspensions of
license are also provided under GER
tain conditions. On this subject there
is a sentiment in some directions to
provide for automatic suspension of
licenses in case of accidents causing
injury to persons or property until
the driver shall establish the fact that
he was not in fault.
One matter of interest is that on
sale of a used car the license and
number plate pass to the purchaser.