New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1921-07-24
Numerous Changes
Embodied in 1921
Motor Vehicle Law
aoekles Just Issued by the
State Department Calls
Attention TO Amendments
OF Last Legislative Session

rs-sf comes of the revised New York
ss.n motor vehicle law, prepared un-
- the direction of Secretary of State
~, !. LYONS, have been sent olt.
Tss booklet ousains summary of the
.sst amendments to the law, with
.A;eh every rnotorist will be Interested
!. seousinting himself. The changes
Ss.ause effective July 1.
The motor vehicle bureau. beginning
y. first OF the present month. is under
rs supervision of the State Tax Com
..;ssion, with Bert Lord as director.
sss transfer being made in accordance
.sss the provisions of Chapter $50.
laws Of 1921. from the Secretary of
sate's Office
Among the more important changes
feeling all motorists and chauffeurs
- and after July l, is the redating of
,ss motor vehicle year from February
! to January l. for the registration of
.otor vehicles and motorcycles, chauf
ssurs being licensed for twelve
-onths period. or from July to July.
Except during the first six months of
lssa, when licenses viii lrun from
Isruary I toll July l. in order that
ntare licensing may extend between
me dates Specined.
County clerks throughout the state
.-s now distributing plates in all save
ereater New York. Erie and Albany
eounties. where bureaus will continue
i. be maintained as in the past The
Albany office becomes the official office
ai record for these points of distribu-
son named.
Changes Are Summarized
The 1921 amendments are summar-
red as follows:
CHAPTER 81, Laws of Changes
he procedure which must be followed
n connection with the sale or transfer
ii registered motor vehicle
Chapter S5--Amends subdivision |
a section $50, relating to the equip
nent Of motor vehicle and pro-
bibiting, among other things, the use
A so-called "cutouts" Amends sub
DIVISIONS l and ? of section 200, by
adding imprisonment, or both fine and
imprisonment, to previous penalty for
rolstion of certain sections of the
vision of section 290, substituting
he word -misdemeanor" for felony"
amends subdivision 10 of section $50,
Amends subdivision II of section 290,
eliminating reference to felony.
Amends section 290-A relating TO sus-
pension and revocation of operators
and chauffeurs' licenses Amends sec
ton 290-B by substituting 'tax COM
Mission etc.
Chapter 132-Amends section 28S, by
defining the location and size of signs
indicating speed limitation and adding
new section 28S-B, outlining the scope
Of local ordinances and reporting of
violations 10 the Commissioner of
Highways.
Chapter 4o5-Adds new subdivision
to Section 2S6, providing that all omni-
buses having carrying capacity of
Ten or more persons shall be equipped
With approved fire eXtinguishers.
Chapter $50 - Amends the highway
lxw in relation TO the administration of
the provisions OF the motor vehicle and
motorcycle laws.
Chapter 593-Amends Sections 2s4
and 2S4-A by providing that reguia-
tions in connection with dealers plates
on motor vehicles shall apply to trail
ers.
Charter 6ss-Amends Section 282-A
by limiting the size Of racks on auto
trucks.
Chapter 65T-Amends Section POI in
relation to the disposition of reglstr2-
ion fees for the construction and i'm
provement of town highways and coun-
Try roads.