The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1921-08-18
Pointers for Motorists.

Pointers for Motorists.
With a view of reducing accidents
upon the occasion of the Minnesota
state fair and making driving more
comfortable, the Minneapolis division
Of the National Safety council has is
sued a synopsis of the Minneapolis
traffic ordinance, from which we
reproduce the following rules and
regulations:
Drivers when slowing or stopping
shall signal those in the rear.
Signals shall always be given when
turning vehicles.
Drivers must give signals and be
careful when backing.
Vehicles approaching from the right
at a street intersection have the right
of way.
Vehicles overtaking others, except
a street car, shall pass on the left.
No vehicle shall pass on the left of a
street car.
Vehicles turning corner to the
right shall keep close to the right
hand curb.
Vehicles turning the corner to the
left shall not cut corners. No COM
plete turnarounds on Marquette, Nicol-
let or Hennepin between Washington
avenue and 9th street from 8 a. m. to
$50 p. m.
No crossing of streets or complete
turnarounds between street intersec-
tions.
Parallel parking over entire city,
leaving feet space between each car.
No stopping with left side to curb.
No vehicle shall stand within street
intersections or 80 feet from inter-
secting roadway.
Under unusual circumstances vehi-
cles shall stand or move as directed
by the police.
No vehicle shall be left unattended
on street with engine running.
Every motor vehicle must be
equipped with a muffler and such
muffler shall be cut out.
Speed must be reasonable and
proper. Speed limit: 10 miles in con-
gested districts, Is miles in residence
portions, outside Of congested and
residence portions rs miles an hour.
Limited go minutes parking between
10 a. m. and $3.50 p. M, except Sun
days and holidays, within the follow
ing zone, including the boundary
streets: Washington avenue to 9th
street, First avenue north to Second
avenue south, also on Nicollct avenue
from 9Th street to 18th street.
Sound warning devices before
crossing sidewalks when driving out
of alleys or garages.
Sirens, or sireno horns, or red lights
at either side or on the front are
prohibited on all vehicles except
emergency vehicles.
Do not park within IS feet of fire
hydrant.
Do not lock or chain vehicles so that
they cannot be moved in case of fire.
No parking at all in safety zone or
nonparking districts between 10 a. m.
and $50 p. M, except momentarily in
nonparking zones to load or unload
passengers or merchandise. Drive to
the right Of safety zone signs and
ropes placed at street car stops. No
safety zone sign or nonparking dis
trict sign shall be placed at any place
except as designated by ordinance.
No parking on any street while con-
struction work or repair work is be-
ing done on such street.
No parking longer than 20 minutes
in any alley in downtown congested
districts.
No parking in front of or within
Is feet of either side of the entrance
of any theater building, moving pic
ture show building, or show building
Of any kind.
Two headlights limited to 80 candle
power each and one red tail light shall
be carried on all vehicles operated on
the streets at night. The white rays
of each real lamp shall make the rear
number plate clearly discernible.
Front lamps shall make an object dis
cernible 200 feet in advance of the
car. No person shall use or cause to
be used after July 1, 1921, on any
motor vehicle operated on any public
street or highway any headlight
equipped with a reflector unless the
reflector or glass in front of such
light be so etched, ground, nodded or
constructed that the lighted flament
shall appear blurred or all light emit
ted therefrom and projected above the
level of the lighted filament shall be
free from brilliant luster. No SPOT
light shall be used except for emer-
gency purposes.
People who attend the fair are
asked to secure one Of tho metal vic;