Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1921-05-11
WARNING TO
AUTO DRIVERS
Brief Synopsis of the Law

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2. The number plates furnished
must be displayed, one on the front
and one on the rear.
3. The number plates must not
swing nor become obscured from
dust and mud.
A. The number plates must not
be used on any other vehicle than
for the one furnished
5. The license issued shall be
placed in container furnished and
must be so placed that it may be
easily seen by peace officers, or
other persons, desiring to ascertain
if the car bears proper certificate
of registration and such license must
be placed in car for which issued.
Violation of Nos. /, 2, 3, A, and 5
above subjects the offender to a fine
of not less than $1,000 nor more
than $4,000 or Imprisonment in the
County Jail for thirty days.
As to Brakes Signals and Lights
l. Every motor vehicle must be
provided with adequate brakes.
2. Every motor vehicle must be
provided with suitable horn or signal
ling devise which must not be used
as to make unnecessary noise ex-
cept as warning of danger, and on
approaching curves, tops of hills and
intersections of highways in the
country where the view is obScured.
3. Every motor vehicle must be
equipped with two lights so placed
as to be visible from front at a
distance of 500 feet in forward dir
ection and must reveal an object
rs feet ahead of lamps.
a. The lamps must be equipped
with a reflector, if over a candle
when measured rs feet ahead of
light shall not rise over AZ inches
from level surface on which vehicle
stands under all conditions of road.
The lamps must be so placed that
the numbers on the license plate
are visible at least SO feet in dir
ection of which car is proceeding.
Auxiliary lights are subject to the
same restrictions, and spot lights, if
used, must not send rays toward
eyes of driver or occupants of APP
preaching vehicle or to the left of
center of travel way when meeting
another vehicle.
S. No person shall operate
motor vehicle with lights of greater
capacity than 80 candle power no
matter how shaded, covered or
obscured.
6. Every motor vehicle must have
red light to the rear This also
applies to trailers or cars towed. If
lights are not in working order
drivers must proceed in a careful
manner and use first opportunity to
put lights in order or be guilty Of
misdemeanor.
Violation of Nos. 1, 2, 3, A, 5, and
6, last above shall subject the viola
tor to a fine firm $500 to $500.
For their conviction license shall be
revoked and no new license shall be
granted for a period of one year.
The law also provides as to minors
and intoxicated persons:-
That no person under 10 years of
age shall operate car unless ac-
companied by a person of mature
age.
Any person operating a motor
! vehicle while in an intoxicated con-
dition is guilty of felony punishable
by Imprisonment from l to years
or 100000 fine and on conviction
certificate of registration shall be
revoked.
General Safety Rules
l. 1t shall be unlawful to over
take and pass another vehicle at
street intersections.
2. Cut outs must be closed.
3. If two vehicles are approach
ing so that paths will intersect and
there is danger of collision, the
vehicle approaching from the right
shall have the right of way.
A. 1t shall be unlawful to leave
a car within Is feet of a street
corner in the business district and
within Is feet of any hydrant. A
car must not be left in front of or
within Is feet on either side of a
theatre or building where assem-
blages of people are being held, ex-
cept for such a length of time as
shall be necessary to take on or dis
charge passengers.
D. No car must be left unattend-
ed on any street or highway when
engine is running.
6. On signal from a faster NOV
ing vehicle, the overtaken vehicle
shall drive to the right of center OF
travel way, if this can be done with
safety, so as to permit passage.
| z. No car must be left stand
ing parallel with or within 25 feet
of a railroad, in cities and towns
while showing red light.
8. Operator must at all times
travel on the right hand side of cen.
ter of street.
8. Operator must turn to the
right on meeting another vehicle.
10. On changing course opera
tor shall first ascertain that move
ment can be made with safety. and
shall give signal by raising or ex-
tending hand of his intention in.
dicating in what direction he wishes
to travel.
IL. In turning to the right from
one street to another, the operator
shall turn the corner as near the
right hand as practicable and in
turning to the left from one street
to another, shall pass to the right
of and beyond the center before
turning. In crossing from one. side
OF the street to the other the oper-
ator shall turn to the left so as to
head in the direction in which
vehicles are moving.
IL. Maximum speed in DEBORAH
20 miles, on the country roads 80
miles. In other towns drivers are