Capital journal. (Salem, Or.) 1919-1980, 1922-01-16
RULES FOR
JIT NEY S
VISED
Public Service Com
mission Asks Cooper
alton In Regulating
Motor Vehicle Traffic

Pointing out that the law plac
ing commercially operated motol
vehicles under the Jurisdiction Of
thu public service commission was
enacted Ordinarily TO protect all
users Of the public high
way Fred A. Williams, chair
man Of the commission, asks
chairman Of the commission, asks
for the cooperation Of all inter-
ests concerned in the enforcement
OF the rules and regulations la1d
down for the operation of auto
biles and trucks coming under the
puryiew of the new law.
1.-THE commission wants to en-
phasize the fact that the law it
self is a new departure in this
field Of regulation in that it does
not specify special franchises nor
does IL give priority or exclusive
~ privilege to any citizen or asso-
station of citizens on the theory
that every auto lieensee has a po-
tential interest in the highway
Williams declares.
Uniformity to Govern.
EVERY rule falls with equal ap-
plication on any citizen or appli-
cant who can meet the require
ments Of the law for the opera
tion OF passenger and freight mo-
tor vehicles for compensation.
"The rules and regulations
adopted by the commission have
been considered from standpoint
OF uniformity and vary little
from those in effect in our sister
states OF Washington and Cali
fornia. The advantages OF such a
system are plainly apparent.
THE good faith bond as de-
is required to prevent
wild eating and ffly-by night
and irresponsible operators who
infest the roads during favorable
seasons Of the year when business
Is brisk and deprive the year
around operator from his just
dues. Many times they do not
own the cars they operate and In
Ease Of accident are unable to re-
,pond In damages for their mex
,erience and negligence. Such in
iividuals are menace to the tra-
reling public and must be effec-
lively dealt with. This IL the fea-
,ure which Is intended to be COW b
red by this bond. &
Cooperation Asked. !
1T can hardly be expected that n
he administration will be accom-
'lished without many difficulties
The successful direction OF this
aw will require the greatest yigi-
ance and precaution. 1t will Il
therefore, demand not only most !,
areful surveillance on the part Of :
be commission and courts, but y
trict accountability on the part 81
I licensed bus and truck opera y
prs. D
with the universal demand for y y
US and truck regulation our per- u
pectiye is and will be to conduct te
campaign OF education and pro- ~
sction contemporaneously. Neces- y
lrily the public buses and trucks re
70 administered with stricter su- OF
srvision than the individuals but 10
lat does not mean that the IN ve
vidual should transgress the law NJ
ith any greater impunity. to
Blanks Prepared. -, i,
"The commission has prepared -
,plication blanks for all COM ~ :,
mics, associations and persons
'erating for compensation, To-
'ther with instructions as to the oe
'nds and insurance. The require ~ ~
ents go into considerable dotail. ~
nswers must be given under ,a -
tn so that the commission will ~,
We sufficient reliable informa- W. ~,
IN 10 act In the first instance ~ -
thout holding a formal hear H.
g."