New Britain herald., 1923-08-21
stop, LOOK, READ
BOOK ON AUTOLA
Regulations Brought Up to Date
in New Handy Volume

! Is specifically denied vehicles entering
public highways from private ways
under legislation adopted by the re-
cent session Of the legislature. The
signalling or stopping of vehicles on
public highways to solicit contribu-
tions or aims is made punishable by
$50 fine. .. Y.
These and other provisions cal
culated to reduce the traffic hazard in
the face of the steady increase in
motor vehicles operated on Connect
cut highways, as we'll as changes in
the law to meet other conditions
coming to the attention of the depart
ment of motor vehicles in the past two
years, may be found in booklet on
motor vehicle laws issued by the de-
partment. The booklet is revised to
July /, 1928 by the insertion of
amendments passed by the legislature
of 1928, and is a compilation of mo-
tor vehicle laws passed in 1921 and
1928.
For the convenience of those hav-
ing occasion frequently to refer to the
motor vehicle laws, the department
has arranged its booklet chiefly in
consecutive sections, the numbers of
which, while so arranged as to in
dictate clearly from what chapter of
law they have been taken, are not
necessarily the section numbers under
which the subject matter appears in
the statue books. In the list given
below, the sections referred to are
those in the booklet. The following
are some of the principal changes
made by the recent session:
Changes definition of motor We
hicle manufacturer to mean one who
has manufactured or one who can
prove to the commissioner that he
intends to manufacture at least IS
motor vehicles year. Section l.
Includes motor vehicle having not
more than three wheels in contact
with the ground in the definition of
a motorcycle. Sec. /. The fee of IS
a year for the side car in addition to
the registration fee for the motor
cycle will not be charged after jan
uary 1, 1924. Thereafter the fee for
side car will be included in the mo-
torcycle registration. Section 20 CO...
Changes the definition of COM
bination car" to motor vehicle for
use and used for passenger and COM
mercial purposes" Section /.
BEGINNING January 1, 1924, provis-
ion is made for issuance of number
plates having special distinguishing
or mark for manufacturers, |
dealers and repairers, in addition to Y
the plates having general distin-
number or mark (Which may
be used for business purposes only
trial, demonstration or adjustment).
The loaning of these special plates
for five days or less is permitted, pro-
vided the dealer keeps sufficient rec
ord to identify at any time driver
operating car bearing such plates.
Sec. 10. Registration fees for such
special markers are s20sper pair for
motor vehicles and SO per set for
Sec. 20 (h).
No motor vehicle owned by per-
son who shall have been found guilty
Of a violation of any provision of the
motor vehicle act shall be operated
On the highways of this state without
registration, during the
remainder of such calendar year until
the commissioner shall find that such
motor vehicle has not been trans
ferred by such persons with intent 10
evade the provisions of this nom
resident section. Sec. II.
Beginning January 1, 1924, the
minimum fee for registration of
commercial trucks of
one-half ton capacity or less will be
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70 (a).
Manufacturers are required to re-
port to the commissioner on the use
If their motor vehicle engines an
lually, on December 31st for the per-
cd from December list of the year
asst preceding, to and including No
rember 80 of the year of the report.
section 22 ID.
Provides independent classification
or motor hearses used exclusively
or transportation of the dead. reg
fee to be based on cubic inch
or capacity. Sec. % w,
foes into effect January 1, 1924.
Fixes fee for registration of trail
RS used exclusively for camping, fish,
ng and other recreational purposes at
2 year. Sec. 22 (w).
Makes it prima facie evidence of
eckless driving if a commercial mo-
or vehicle not equipped with pneu-
1atic or cushion tires exceeds speed
f Is miles an hour, or IL COM
lercial motor vehicle of two tons ca
acity or less and entirely equipped
nth cushion tires exceeds 20 miles
n hour. Sec. rs OBJ.
lEnlarges section with regard to eff
ect of suspensions to provide that mo
ersons shall operate, or cause to be
perated any motor vehicle, the regis
ration of which shall have been re-