The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1922-04-24
East Chicago. Indiana.
April %. 1922.
AUTOMOBILE LAWS

AUTOMOBILE LAWS
The following is a sinplified d.
gest of some of the laws TO be re.
membered In operating automobiles
or other vehicles on the streets and
highways of this state and this city.
All vehicles travelling upon high
ways must give the right-of-way at
street or highway intersections to
other vehicles approaching from the
right but have the right of way over
those approaching from the left.
Police vehicles. Fire Department,
vehicles transporting United States
Mai and Ambulances have the right
Of way over other vehicles. but nei-
ther or these appear to have any
preference over any of the others,
except as above stated
1t is a violation of law for a driv-
err TO stop suddenly, slow down or
attempt to turn without signalling
his intention TO so do. with out
stretched arm or otherwise to those
following, II you intend 10 turn to
the left you should extend your arm
in horizontal position in the rear
II you intend TO turn to the right.
extend your arm with the fore arm
raised at right angles. III you in
tend 70 stop, extend your arm and
move IL up and down. The driver
OF closed vehicle should indicate
his intention of turning or stopping
by sounding the horn.
A violation OF any or the above
rules on conviction will cause YOU
lars or more than Twenty Five Dol
lars
Every motor vehicle used upon the
public highways shall be provided
with good brakes suitable horn or
other device and shall, during the
period OF one half hour after sunset
10 one half hour before sun rise
display at least two lights on the
front and one red light visable
from the rear.
The motor must not be left run
ming when machine is standing
without an attendant. Persons driv-
ing motor vehicles approaching a
crossing outside of city limits shall
slow down and sound his horn in
such a manner as to give notice Of
his approach.
Every commercial vehicle must be
so constructed and loaded that the
operator at all times shall have an
unobstructed view OF the highway
to the rear and the sides and shall
be equipped with a mirror or refec-
ctr adjusted to give the operator
clear reflected view OF the highway
TO the rear.
II Is unlawful for the operator of
motor vehicle to pass a street
car. or interrurban at distance OF
less than twenty feet to the side on
the streets on any city or town
when the car has stopped to allow
passengers TO enter or leave the car
during the time the car s stopped
for that purpose and it IS your duty
when you approach such street car
or interrurban thus stopped where
the width or condition OF the road
will not permit you TO pass at
distance of at least twenty feet.
TO stop your vehicle not less than
six feet from the rear OF such
car or interrurban and wait until
the highway is clear and the street
car shall have started.
For an oversight of this kind you
may be fined one hundred dollars
RAILWAY CROSSINGS
1t is your duty when approaching
a railway crossing to slow down
and bring your machine perfectly
under control. At a crossing where
there is not Waterman fagman it
is your duty under the law and for
your own safety TO STOP. LOOK
AND LISTEN before you enter upon
the tracks. When you approach a
crossing where there is a hagman
it lis your duty to slow down and
watch the fagman.