Pueblo chieftain., 1921-07-11
new TRAFFIC LAW
ON PUBLIC HIGHWAY

Persons under fifteen years of age
convicted of driving an automobile on
public highways will be assessed a
fine of $500 or thirty days in Jail, or
both. by the state of Colorado under
new traffic laws that recently went
in effect. Colorado Rangers. who
have been gradually returning to their
home stations from the Pueblo flood
district. will be the enforcement Of
ficers of the new law.
The new traffic code passed by the
last legislature ia so designed as to
not interfere with ordinances passed
by city authorities to apply on high
ways within the city limits. altho 1t
does govern state and county roads.
Speed limits arc provided for prac-
tically all conditions of driving in
the new law.
Colorado Rangers that will be sta
toned in Pueblo permanently will
patrol county roads leading to this city
under a system that viii permit their
reporting to headquarters every hour.
They win be instructed to make ar.
rests in all cases of violation OF the
state traffic law. 1t is said.
Following are the most important of
the regulations:
on normal highway, thirty-hye
On mountain roads. twenty miles an
hour.
On plated mountain curves, twelve
miles an hour.
On all other curves, eighteen miles
an hour.
On any grade of 10 per cent or more,
fifteen miles an hour. regardless OF
whether driver is going Up or down.
on all roads. except curves and
grades specified. twenty miles an hour
when the vehicles weigh more than
lo,oco pounds, including tn. load.
Other important provisions of the
now measure are:
Vehicles shall travel on the right
side Of the road unless the road ahead
is clear on the left side for at least 100
yards. except on mountain roads.
whore they must be under control at
all times.
Vehicles overtakinE others going in
tho same direction must pass to tn.
loft and must signal the vehicles in
advance
Those going in opposite directions
must pass each other to the right.
each giving tho other half the road
Except when more practicable other
wise. ascending vchicles on mountain
roads of 10 per cert Grade or more
shall have the right of way over DC
scending vehicles.
No person shall drive any type of
vehicle on public highway while in
any degree under the influence OF any
alcoholic drink or any narcotic or eN-
hilaratInE drug
ono at tho rear SO as TO illuminate the
rear license plate. and also red rear
light. must be used on all automobiles
aud motor trucks and kept lighted
from one-half hour after sunset to one
half hour before sunrise when the ma
chimes are in use.
All motor vehicles mus. have dim
ners. and search. spot or other lights
shall ha turned off upon the approach
II other vehicles aud shall not be
turned on until after the approaching
vehicle is passed: provided. however
that II shall not be necessary to turn
off the search or spot light II they arc
no directed as to prevent their direct
light from failing on tho lef, three
fourths of tho road and at distance
greater than thirty feet In front of
the car to which n is attached
Reasonable care" must h. exercised
by drivera after storms. not to cut up
or damage roads more than absolutely
necessary.
No loads exceeding eight tons may
hr conveyed on four wheels over pub
iic highways Without written pcrmis-
sion of tho state highway department,
or over country road. without written
permission OF the county commission
era
No vehicle. with luss or spikes on
any wheel shall be propelled along any
part Of a paved or cement public high
way in such n way as substantially TO
DANA Ea>the road.
No person shall etcavste for bitches
or the like across any highway with
out written permission of the county
commissioners.
No person shall knowingly place or
leave any obstructions. nails. tscks.
glass, wire or any substance. which
may damage rubber tires upon the
highways.
No person shall permit any water
under his control to fow over any pub
lie highway,
Provisions for turning. signaling ana
passing vehicles. either on straight
away roads or at intersections. are
those commonly In effect in Colorado
cities and towns.