Imperial Valley press., 1922-04-22

odd hours and may go west, up grade,
only on even hours, speed in no case to
exceed IL miles per hour; except that
between the hours Of 6 a. IN. and a. m
these controls shall be opened for up
gong traffic only; shall be closed en-
rircly to up gong traffic between the
hours OF o:oV p. IN. and a. IN. ana
shall be closed to downs gong trafllc
between the hours of 800 p. IN. ana
$3.50 a. m.
Z. Permits: The permit shall be Sc
cured at the ranger station where the
automobile enters, and will entitle the
permIttee to operate the particular auto
mobile indicated In the permit over any
or ali of the roads in the park. 1t is
good Tor the entire season, expiring OIL
december 81 of the year c. issue, but
IS not transferable to any other vehicle
than that to which originally issued.
me perlAlt shall De carcruly kept 50
tnat 1T can be exhiplted to park rangers
on demand. Each permit shall be ex-
hlblted to the park ranger for verIfl-
cation on exit from the park. Dupn-
cate permits will not be ISSUED in lieu
OF original permits lost or mIsiald.
8. ices: Fees for automobile and
motorcycle permits are 5000 and $500,
respectively, and are payable i'll cash
only.
y. Distance Apart; Gears and Brakes:
Automobiles wnile III motion shall be
not less than 50 yards apart, except for
purpose OF passing, when IS permissible
only on comparatively level stretches
Of road or on slght grades. All auto
mobiles, except whlle shifting gears,
shall retain their gears constantly
enmeshed. The driver or each automo-
bile VIII be required to satisfy the
| ranger issuing the permit that all parts
| OF hls machine, particularly the brakes
and tires, are IN tlrst-class working
order ana capable of ma1lng the trip;
and that there is sufficient gasoline IN
the tank TO reach the next pace wnere
| 1T may be obtained. 'l'he automoplle
shall carry at least one extra tire.
Motorcycles not equipped with brakes
III good working order are not per-
mltted to enter the park.
10. Speeds: On the roads on the top
Floor or 1osemlte Valley speed not to
exceed 80 miles per hour Is permitted
on straight stretches OF open road, but
speed snail not exceed I5 miles per
hour when passing through villages or
camps, crossing bridges, passing We
hlcles or pedestrians, or rounding
curves where visibility is obscured.
On all other roads IN the park speed
is limltet. to IL miles per hour ON
grades and when rounding sharp
curves. On straight, open stretches
-baa, ,.iA la,
yards speed may be increased to 20
miles per hour.
Motor trucks of more than 1Ia-ton
capacity are limited to a speed OF not
to exceed 10 miles per hour ON all park
roads.
IL. Horns: The horn shall be sounded
on approaching curves c. stretches of
road concealed for any cOLs-derable dis
tance by slopes, overLaLsiny trees, or
other obstacles, and before meeting or
passing other automoDles, motorcycles,
riding or driving ANIMALS or pedestrians.
II. Lights: All automobnes shall be
equipped with head and tail lights, the
headilghts to be of sufficient brilliancy
to insure safety III driving at night, and
all lights shall be kept Lighted after sun
set when automobile is on the roads.
Headlights shall be dimmed when meet
ing other a,..omobiles, motorcycles, rid
ing or driving animals, or pedestrians.
l3. Muffler Cut-Out: Muffler cut
outs shall be kept closed on valley roads
or while approaching or passing riding
horses, horse-drawn vehicles, hotels,
camps, or checking stations.
IA. Teams: When teams, saddle
horses, or pack trains approach, auto
mobiles shall take the outer edge of the
roadway regardless of the direction i'll
which they may be going, taking care
that sufficient room is left on the inside
for the passage of vehicles and animals.
Teams have the right of way, and auto
mobiles shall be backed or otherwise
handled as may be necessary so as to
enable teams to pass with safety. In
no case shall automobiles pass animals
on the road at speed greater than
miles per hour.
Is. .Overtaking Vehicles: Any We
hicle travelling slowly upon any Of the
park roaos shall, when overtaken by
faster NOV wing motor vehicle and upon
suitable signal from such overtaking
vehicle, give way to rne right, in case
of motor-driven vehicles, and to the in
side, or bank size of the road in case
of horse-drawn vehicles, allowing the
overtaking vehicle reasonably free
passage, provided the overtaking We
hick does not exceed the speed limits
specified for the road in question. When
automobiles going in opposite dircc-
6u!puoose Qua 'spul5 NC. ?eom suo.,
to enable the ascend.1g machine to pass
scending machine shall be backed or
otherwise handled az ay be necessary