New-York tribune., 1922-10-08
Urged
M Learn and
|Ibey Auto Law
..,,,;s,s Who Follow Gold
], Rule Seldom, Get Into
mf;euIties Over Various
s,a,u,es Made by State
ruorance No Excuse
,..ala,ions Applying to Car
I;ghts and Traffic ON the
H;el,vays Are Defined
\. n Clifford Broksw

Cf ~ -,
(-..,si.cl Director, West Side Y. N
{, 4. Automobile School
c,laen Rule is an excellent
E..,. E has placed certain laws in its
20. - hooks which tend to this end
- nuss he obeyed, Since ignor-
f. - ,be law is no excuse when it
4 - t-oksn, every mctorist should be
rha ,sr., eopner" Is ore that is OF
|,,..rss. to the millions who have
.',,.s,ssd css. The owner is any
r.,.or. arm. association or corpora
-, ,.s.i1T motor vehicle or having
= .scjssiye use of il, under a leaa .
[, ,.lsrwj;e, fors period greater than
|tsi,ty days.
Tbs frat thing an owner is required
!, 40 to Keep within tbs law is TO
-.si;.er bis car. This he does b.
furnishing the tax commissioner a
b,riasd application. This will give
description Of the car as to
E.s manufacturers name, the factory
kyrher Of the auto, the character and
Enount Of the motive power in figures
II horsepower, the owners name, resi-
krts and business address. The tax
Commissioner then issues numbered i
sssnse plates TO the owner who must
E.piaY them in front and rear of his
Ea:hine New plates must hs obtained
E.sIy year. Those camping enthusi-
ls.s Bho go touring with a trailer
bust not neglect also to have this
|rsilsr registered.
Thers are legal re- rictiors as IN
pho shall operate an automobile. No
,erson under eighteen years of aee ia
|lgibls unless accompanied by g. dulv
Icansed chauffeur or the owner of the
sr And in New York State no person
sn operate car in a county wholly
reladed within city unless such per
on is a duly licensed chauffeur or
perstor, whether owner or not. The
1cepsion to this rule is that a person
yer eighteen years of age, who does
Of reside in such a county, may drive
herein fer not more than ten days in
BY year
Nov that the owner Is ready to take
le 'oad with his machine, he must be
lrs thst it is adequately provided d
sth brakes and steering mechanism in
Bod working order and sufficient to
'airol the vehicle at all times. He
's:t have suitable horn or other
sHce TO serve as a danger warning.
Y must have an adequate mufier to
FTeat unnecessary noise from ex-
has. gases.
Esmust have lights to use from ons-
u. h'ur after sunset to one-half hour
t,e,a sunrise, should he be ont ~
llga. He is required to display when
EEaii!ag as least two lighted lamps on
sss isont, one on each side of equal
kssss nov exceeding 24-candlepower
~ Gss o. which on motor vehicles has
sesa spFr.Yed by the State Tax Com
G.ai'a' as shall also display a red
2tat t nsios from the rear.
sasa Aanding still at night on the
EEenVay automobiles must display two
psai' 10 front and a red one in the
lssr 'Ae
fs'pls Who are on the highway with
1 o'ses have special rights. If such 9
sisoa raises his hand the motorist
~ may be approaching, must stop
anedlately and remain stationary SC
gg as may be reasonable to let the
'inal pass.
ph approaching street car, which
' stopped to allow passengers to get
Of on, the operator of an auto must
~ ~ down, and If necessary for the
ii,ey !, Of ths public bring his car to a
Upon approaching q pedestrian who
20 ! the travelled part of any highway
4 = On coming to an intersecting high
.. a curve or corner where the
vsrs view Is obstructed, every
ser must slow down and give q
M M,ely signal with his horn. In other
los' the law stands for giving the
er fellow fair chance