Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1921-04-14

at rate Of speed exceeding fifteen
% P,,!;,. an hour within the compact nn or
VILLAGE. II the rate Of speed OF q
motor vehicle operated upon amy way
OF this state exceeds twenty-iive miles
the sa eop sns e q 6Sisnp
OF any city. town or village, such rats
q speed shall be prima facie evidence
tnat the pereon operating such We
OF speed greater than is reasonable
ana proper. and In violation Of the
| provisions Of this section. and the
burden OF proof shall be upon the per-
show that such rate Of speed was not
greater than was reasonable and pro-
per ~ above set forth. Provided.
however. that NO motor vehicle shall
state at rate OF speed greater than
thirty-fve miles per hour under any
,, circumstances or conditions, except
o under permit granted by municipal
visions of section sixty-four. The
compact or built-up portion OF any
city. town or village shall mean the
territory Of . city. town or village
up with structures devoted to bust
ness, or where the dwelling houses
are situated less than one hundred
and nifty feet apart for . distance of
person shall be convicted OF exceeding
| the rate OF speed hereby established
for any compact or built-up portions
unless said city, town or village , shall
| fifteen miles," or the words and
| figures speed limit. Is miles," to be
conspicuously. displayed on sign
board along s;E Ways ways; and such other
| compact or built-up portion. No
municipal officer or other person shall
erect or cause to be erected speed
limit signs contrary to this section.
municipal officers shall cause their re-
moval.
| Sec. IS. Whoever Is arrested for
violation OF any provisions of this act.
except those of sections seventy-two
four and eighty seven. shall be given
an immediate trial II he shall SO de-
mand of the officer making the
arrest ;mn but II for any reason It
ofiicer making, the arrest shall
Immediately take the prisoner before
some bail commissioner. who before
admitting him to bail. shall require
residence. the number Of his license
to operate q motor vehicle. and the
registration number Of the motor We
hlcie operated at the time of his ar
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on the bail bond. and may take his
| personal recognizance for his appear
ance IN court on specified day, not
less than two days thereafter If re-
such officer in like cases may accept
the personal recognizance of such
person for his appearance as afore-
SAID. II such person fails to appear
IN court on the day specified, either
IN person or by counsel. the court
shall notify the commission, who in
case the person is a resident of the
state. shall Immediately suspend or
or annul the registration of the motor
vehicle driven by such person when
| arrested.
Sec. 81: No person operating a
motor vehicle on any way shall drive
at any speed greater than is reason
able: safe and proper, having regard
| to the traffic and use of the way by
others, or so as to endanger life or
limb. Racing and reckless driving on
any way Is hereby forbidden. 1t shall
be prima facie evidence of q rate of
speed greater than is reasonably safe
! ana proper. as aforesaid, If a motor
vehicle Is operated in the built-up or
| at rate of speed exceeding eight
miles per hour where the operator
view of the road traffic is obstructed
either upon approaching an intersect-
or intersection Of ways. or in going
around a corner or curve. Permits
may De granted by municipal officers
after a public hearing thereon to
drive automobiles or motor cycles in
hill climbing contest during a speci-
ned time upon certain way at any
rate of speed.
Sec. IS: Whoever. driving or oper-
ating a motor. vehicle upon any way
when approaching from the opposite
direction a person riding, driving or
leading q horse or other animal which
appears to be frightened,. is signailed
visible sign by such person, shall
Scause such motor vehicle to come To
stop as soon as possible and remain
stationary as long as it may be neces-
sary and reasonable to allow such
horse or animal to pass. Whenever
travelling in the same direction, the
person operating motor vehicle
shall use reasonable caution in pass
| hicles.
Sec. 6S; Every motor vehicle shall
be provided with adequate brakes in
good working order and sufficient to
the same is in use. and a suitable and
adequate horn or other device for
signalling: No signalling device shall
pc unnecessarily sounded in the
so as to make a harsh, objectionable
or unreasonable noise: except in the
case of fire and police department
vehic1es and and apbulances: All motor
muffler Of such construction and de.
vice as to prevent excessive noise
No person operating a motor vehicle
snaI at any time open the muller
cut nor permit the exhaust to
| make any unnecessary noise.
| Sec. 81. No equipment in the ma
ture or a. speed controller or COVER
no nor astacned to motor vehicle shall
with SO that such vehicle NAV he
operated at greater rate of speed
than Is allowed by such eouipment.
| nor shall any vehicle whose eouip-
ment Is so tempered with or removed
De operated on any way or bridge.
Sec. 81. Every motor vehicle and
with lamps and lights as provided IN
this act, Of sufficient power and So
adjusted and operated as to enable its
operator to proceed with safety 10
himself and to other users Of the
ways under all ordinary conditions OF
highway and weather. Said lamps
and lights shall conform to and
operate in accordance with the rules
time to time by the commission, as
provided in this act. and shall be
| lighted during the period from one
half hour after sunset to one-half
hour before sunrise: except as pro-
vided in section sixty-nine
Every motor vehicle and tractor on
right and left sides of the front there.
of pain OF lamps each Of approx
mately equal candle-power.a and every
! motor cycle shall have mounted or
the front thereof one lamp. If any
| such vehicle Is SO mechanically con-
structed. governed or controlled that