The New York herald., 1922-06-25
MANY NEW MOTOR
LAWS TO CONSIDER
They Become Effective on
July i and Should Be
Studied.

Several important changes In the
State motor vehicle law go into effect
next Saturday, July /. The State Tax
Commission advises all motor vehicle
owners and drivers to, consider carefully
the various changes and make certain
that they are complying with all that
affect them. There are six amendments
which become effective Saturday. They
follow:
The amendment which probably af-
fects the greatest number Is that provtd-
ing for strict regulation of head lamp
lenses by the Tax Commission, mas
much as it has bearing. positively or
negatively. upon every car driven in
New York. The chief provision of this
amendment is that no head lamp shall
be used upon any motor vehicle oper-
ated on the public highways of the State
unless the lamp is equipped with lens
or other anti-glare device approved by
the Tax Commisson. Every such device
must be applied and adjusted In accord
ance with the requirements of the GER
tifcate approving it,
Devices already approved under the
old permissive statute by the Secretary
of State or the Tax Commissioners may
be used during the life of the old certi-
ficate, but the new, law provides that
the Tax Commission may revoke any
existing certificate of approval after
reasonable notice to the manufacturer
and opportunity for hearing. Attention
must be paid to the rejecting surface of
head lamps, which must be of polished
silver or glass surface, free from dents,
rust and other imperfections." These
regulations apply to electrically lighted
lamps. Acetylene or gas head lamps
may use plane glass lenses. subject to
the approval of the commission as to
burners. refiectors and other equipment
Twenty-one candle. power Is made the
maximum for electric lamps instead OF
twenty-four.
Two other amendments which will be
wide in their effect change the begin
ming of the license year for chauifeurs
throughout the State and operators In
New York city from February 1 to July
l. All certificates of these two classes
now In effect will expire at midnight
Friday, and no chauffeur or New York
city operator may drive his car legally
Saturday unless he has new certificate
Police officials have been notified to this
effect, and the Tax Commission states
that no extension will be granted. as am
pie opportunity has been given all to
comply with the regulations.
AS a matter Of fact these amendments
were passed by. the 1921 Legislature. but
they do not come into nnal ana UNIFORM
effect until Saturday, due to the pres
ent existence of two different kinds OF
licenses. The legislation changing the
license year took effect last July J.
Licenses issued after that date, there
fore, were made to expire July l. 1922
Licenses issued before that date, how.
ever, were under the Old regulations and
expired last February 1, when 1t was
necessary to issue special snort term
License, which expires Friday midnight
The Tax Commission has warned motor
.sts affected that the rate of renewal
-.or these licenses has been very slow
and advise immediate attention to the
matter in order to avoid last minute
rush.
Another change effective Saturday
which is creating wide attention Is thai
requiring indemnity bonds or insurance
policies for omnibuses in first class
lilies. Operators of this class o.
vehicle in first class cities must fil'
with the Tax Commission for eacf
vehicle SO operated a personal bond witt
at least two sureties approved by th'
commission or a corporate surety bono
or policy Of insurance, in the sum o.
$500, to cover any Judgment recov.