The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1922-05-30
TAKES OVER CONTROL
OF MOTOR VEHICLES
Railroad Commission Issues Rules
and Regulations for All Auto
Transfers, etc, In State
The State, 26.

The State, 26.
The South Carolina railroad COM
mission yesterday officially assumed
jurisdiction and control over all mo-
tor vehicles operated for hire within
the state in the transportation OF
either passengers or freight or both,
promulgating the official rules and
regulations which will hereafter gov
ern the operation of all motor vehl-
cles for hire. The rules, drawn up
bv a special committee Of the rail-
road commission after careful study
Of similar regulations adopted by the
railroad commission in a special ses-
sion of the commission held in Co.
lumbia Wednesday and Thursday
The regulations become effective Ju-
ly l.
The commission in its list of regu-
lations requires: The bonding of all
persons or companies operating mo-
for vehicles for hire or for the benefit
of persons who sustain damage or
injury from the negligent operation
Of anv motor vehicle, the securing of
! state permit from the commission
and the registry of all motor vehicles
operated for hire, the safe operation
of all motor vehicles, the stopping OF
all motor vehicles before crossing any
railroad grade crossing, the reporting
/ of all accidents and the maintenance
! of accurate and definite schedules,
where such are expected and adver-
t;.ed. Monthly reports must also be
filed with the railroad COMMISSION
and no bus or taxi or truck line Will
i be allowed to voluntarily suspend
operations without the PERMISSION
and acquiescence of the commission.
The rules also forbid the carrying OF
more passengers than the rated car
rving capacity and prohibit the driv-
ing of any motor vehicles for hire by
anv person under the influence Of
! Intoxicating liquor
ing jurisdiction over all motor vehl-
ine, Jurisdiction ovre all motor vehl-
cles operated for hire did so under
authority of the railroad commission
act adopted by general assembly at
its last session. Under authority OF
this act the commission also has con-
troll of all other public utilities, such
as street railways, water, gas, electric
and ice plants and ship companies
! as we'll as the railroads and inter-clty
ttract:cn companies controlled by the
old commission. No general regula-
tors will be issued to govern the
street railways and the water, gas,
telectric and ice companies, each COM
pany, being considered and treated as
1 a separate, unit. Rules and regula-
ttions for the ship lines are now be-
ing darwin up by a special committee
! of the commission and will be for
mally adopted and promulgated by
! the commission at an early date.
+ "A uniform bonding company was
also, adopted by the commission for
distribution to all persons, companies
and corporations operating motor We
icles under the jurisdiction Of the
commission.
Rules and Regulations
The rules and regulations, adopted
yesterday, follow in full:
"Rule l. The term motor vehicle
shall include all vehicles or machines
propelled by any power other than
muscular, used upon the public high
ways for the transportation Of per-
sons, and, or, property, for compen-
sation.
s.Rule 2. The terms auto transpor-
tation company bus lines truck
lines and motor vehicles mean ev-
cry corporation, company or person
their lessees, trustees, receivers or
trustees appointed by any court what
soever, owning, controlling, operat-
ing or managing any motor propelled
vehicle not usually operated on or ov-
er rails, used in the business Of trans
porting persons and, or, property for
compensation over any public high
way in this state.
"Rule 8. On and after July 1, 1922,
it shall be unlawful for any person
company or corporation to operate
any motor vehicle for hire without
having it insured or bonded in some
reputable insurance company or Lond
ing company, and shall file same with
the railroad commission of South
Carolina for the benefit Of persons
who sustain damage or injury from
, the negligent operation Of any motor
voicla described herein