Hickory daily record., 1922-12-20
UNIFORM MOTOR LAW
FOR STATE IS URGED
carolina Motors Club Prepares Program for Pre-
seltatior2 TO Legislatures Of NortE, and South
& olra-Means 10 Protect Public and Au-
5o1xohiIe Owners
BY the Associated Press.

DE the associated Press.
! Greensboro, Dee 20-A uniform
traffic law. title act to protect au-
! tomcClle owners, the regulation of sal
afles and fees 81 rural arresting Off
GERS, licensing Of all drivers and the
regulation Of motor busses and trucks
are among the most important meas
ures OF the Carolina Motor Clubs legis-
lative program, which now is being
prepared for presentation to the gener-
al assemblies Of NortA Carolina and
South Carolina, it was announced here
, today.
] A questionable, containing the sug-
Sested measures, has been sent to all
members OF the organization in tne two
states with request for expressions OF
opinion SO that the committee may be
gan It's campaign for the passage OF
2 definite program.
The fourteen suggested reforms are
IS follows:
I First: North and South Carolina
should adopt a uniform traffic law
that will, SO far as practical be uni
form with the uniform laws now being
enacted IN many other states. Such
law would certainly add efficiency
! 20 the enforcement OF the traffic regu-
lation, and make motoring more Of a
pleasure. Your club now has on hand
copies OF the uniform law as worked
ont by the National Automobile Cham
Der Of Commerce, the American Auto
mobile Association and other national
bodies. Some states have already
adopted these laws with Few changes.
Second: Urge a certificate Of Title
act to protect the title to motor We
| hicles in North and South Carolina: TO
provide fer the issuance Of certifi-
Gates and OF title and evidence Of reg
istration thereof; to regulate the re
cove1y OF motor vehicles stolen or 9th
c1wise unlawfully taken; to provide
FOR the regulation and licensing Of
certain dealers III used anG second hand
vehicles
"such a law is now in fore, in four
teen states. It's purpose is chiefly to
reyeif1 ssi1ts. safe u ifsestoie1i- cars. ii
seems reasonable that titles to motor
vehicles should be provided Just as
provided for real estate The cost Of
the title would be about one dollar.
Third One OF oui prominent bank
er members recommends the enact
fnont Of law to regulate salaries and
fees paid the rural officers in the mat
ter OF arrest of people using the high
ways. The suggestion is made that
numerous arrests aTe made IN order
to help business
Fourth Menbcrs report there is
no d.ffarertia! On large trucks. equip
red with solid tires. 1t is suggested
that th;s Dpeanatic equipment Ger
tsinly IS much easier on tha road, and
n most states at he present time
there is a differentiaI in their favor
Fifth; One member suggests some
provision should be made whore by the
county, when operating motor equip
raent would be liable for damages
Icaused by their equipment when oper-
atcd contrary to law, causing damage
10 the individual. the same as any 9th
Ter corporation. One member had the
experience liz which Il truck operated
Ihy Iredell County Highway commits
sion, running without lights after
dark, ran into an automobile IN Whicif
he was driving, damaging same badly,
fortunately not hurting any OF the
occupants The member was unable
to recover anything on account Of the
fact that there is no provision under
the law, whereby q county can be held
for damages in this case This should
be rectified. Members, give US your
experiences 50 that all will be In the
hands Of the legislative committee.
''Sixth: The suggestion is made OF
The absolute necessity of having q law
requiring all moving vehicles, whether
aorsedrawn OF. otherwise, TO carry q
light after dark Ii is not only unfair
to motorists to be subjected to wagons
and buggies and horses Oh the road
without proper designation after dark,
but it is very dangerous 70 these people
Seventh: Use Of two state license
plates instead Of one is suggested be-
cause the state loses so much adver-
tisine when The car is in other states,
and al times the motorist experiences
trouble with small town officials who
are rot acquainted with our law and
think two plates are required.
Eighth: Licensing Of all drivers, in
cIlldirg owners Of motor vehicles, ap-
plicants being required to pass mental
and physical examinations and pay
fee Of from $1.09 to $500 for drivers
license which may be revoked by a
traffic court OF the secretary of state
I; ninth: Regulation ard restriction
Of the operation of motor busses and
! trucks in the state and inter-county
! highways. It is suggested that all
commercial vehicles should be placed
under the jurisdiction of the state cor
poration commission and that CONNER
cial vehicles using highways should
- dealt with as common carriers: that
he size. height and speed Of the We
+. ,?;clcs should be limited by law and
..at hey should be taxed in direct pro
i norton to the benefits they derive
from the use of the highways. Legisla-
ton of this character should not be
for the purpose Of crippling companies
engaged in the business Of CONNER
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