The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1921-07-15
StOeckel Has
 Made Statement On P.U. Decision

Robbins B. Stoecke1, motor vehicle commissioner, has issued the follow ing statement covering the enforce nent of the Public Utilities Commis- slon concerning the jitneys.
 The putting into effect of the new : uon in order to accomplish it equit- ably. After a reasonable time has expired for all public service motor - vehicle owners to comply with the law, which time must begin to run : When inc state departments concern , are ready to authorize and issue li- censes, active enforcement will be asked for from all of the police au-
 horities through hout the state.
 The law of 1921 created new Classification, voided the old, and re- quires a new license in accordance with the new definitions
 Appended d is the ruling of the De ing Public Service Motor Vehicles:
 Under the law of 1921 a new defi- nltlon of the Public Service Motor motor vehicles used for the trans portation of passengers for hire' are now public service motor vehicles. Included in the definition there is a special class of public service nnoror vehicles designated as "jitneys"
 Any public service motor vehicle operated in whole or in part upon any street or highway in such man. ner as to afford a means of trans portation similar to that afforded by street railway company, by indis- cr1m1nafeFy receiving or discharginG passengers; or running on a regulIr route, or over any portion thereof; or between fixed ternini" Is a jitney In effect. therefore, the Department of Motor Vehicles has to deal with the registration and qualifications of operators of two classes of public service motor vehicles, to wit:
 l. JitneyS.
 z All public service motor vehicles other than jitneys.
 Registration.
 under the law of 1919 all public service motor vehicles were register ed alike under a registration and with a special marker fam iliar to all as the public service marker. Registration of the ;yitney Under the
 Law of 1921.
 The department will issue a regu- lar form of application for resistra- ton- This form must be adequately filled. certifcation by the Public Utilities ommission and insurance or bond certificate must be had and registration will then be issued in accordance with the specifications of said certificate, and after the usual determination of seating capacity | and payment of fee, (See post on | fees) registration with a distinctive | new marker will be issued. When | ready to register, probably on Mon day, July IS, all the outstanding pub lie service registrations will be taken up, and the registration certtfi- cate and number plates collected. of Public Service Motor
 Vehicles Other Than JiUneys.
 In general language this class in dudes the vehicles doing a business fl IS "taxicabs,'' t'1ivery cars and all l. other forms however known which carry passengers for hire. II Under the law of 1921 all such II must have public service registration put if doing a business not included Inder the definition as a "jitney'' hey do not need any certificate from he Public Utilities Commission or ,ond or Insurance. The Depart nent will issue a regular form of Lpplication| which, when adequately filed, will entitle the applicant to egistrahon as a public service motor Tehic1e other than a "jitney,' and registration certificate with distinc- i've marker will be forthwith issued
 Operators License. iI All operators of public service mo-