The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-01-30
EMO COMM
REPORTS ON
TRAFFIC
Special Investigators Findings
Submitted and NoW Await
Action by Commission.

nitted q preliminary report to the
District Commissioners. This report
was in the form Of general regnla-
tons governing traffic. The report
was not made public.
Simultaneous with the filing q the
T'eport, Emo addressed q letter to the
seditor Of The WaahiHgtop Times in
closing number Qk safety susges-
riOna designed 70 reduce accidents.
Eno's. letter said that his general
regulations, which are condensed
into four pages, are In use in many
large cities. Ha said that he be-
Ileved that shout 800, 900 comics az
the general regulations should be
distdbuted in the city. 100 900
through the Beard Of Mducation,
100000 to motorists, and 1OO, 900 Tor.
general distribution. He also eun-
aests that 1880 placaFds be dis
Hibuted through various public
buildings. and at gasoline stationa.
Text q EnO's Letter.
=. Eno's letter 70 the editor Of The.
Il want to thank YOU Tor .your
patience, 30 cauFteouaIy extended. n,
waiting until something Wosth while
eOulu pe announced in regard to the
WORK OF the commissions highway
lraIrc COMMITTEES. The general 'regu-
morning to the Commissioners Of fine
District OF Columbia for their an
prevail.
General traffic regulations. it win
pc understooQ, are only these which
are suitable Tor the largest city and
contain nothing supeFflUOum f0r the
smallest village. Their aim ii fo
bring about the safety az pedestrians
ana vehicles, allowing both to 60
from point 10 point In the least nos
sible time compatible with safety.
The plan proposed II not d, new
one. but has been successful wher-
ever tried, And il the only one which
mas brought about effective results
quickly Aad economically. Without
this foundation to build on the
special regulations. which viii fol
low later, cannot be successful.
Revised 6tx Times.
THE first general highway traffic
regulations were adopted in New
York on October 30, 1908. and have
been adopted in most Of the cities
Meantime and since, they have
been adopted In mos tot the cities
IN the United States with or without
changes, but unfortunately more
frequently with alterations and addi-
tons which have resulted in lessen
ING 5neif usefulness. They were of
Iieaally adopted In Paris on July TO-
1Sl1 where they brought order out
O cnaos up to the time of the war.
These regulations were in fact so
successful In Paris during 1918 that
the English papers suggested send
ing q commission from London to
learn Paris methods.
IN 1919 they were revised by the
highway transport committee Of the
COUNCIL OF National Defense. which
ISSUED them on May 5, 1919, for
Standardization.
r These General Highway Traffic
regulations are now presented TO
the Commissioners for their an.
pr0Val under the name of "The Ma.
tlonal Code Of General Highway
traffic Regulations with Safety Di-
rections for Pedestrians"
AT the start 800, 900 OF the fold.
ers will be needed for distribution.
the Board Of Education recurring
about 100000. drivers OF vehicles
100000, and the third 100000 for
general distribution: $500 placards
also win be required for schools.
ponce stations. fire houses, garages,
sLaoies' gasoline stations and at
lac entrances OF public buildings.
Rules For Pedestrians.
While waiting for the Board Of
commissioners to approve the Gen.
eral Regulations the public can
mminish danger on the highways
pedestrians viii follow the Safety
directions and Drivers Sections ..
and 4 OF Article / which is en-.
titled, Reckless Driving Is I'm.
lawful aid includes"
To insure safety and avoid I'm.
necessary interference with one AN.
otner as we'll as with vehicles.
pedestrians must observe the FOLLOW.
ing directions:
Keep TO the right on sidewalk.
crossWalk roadway and passa gewav
!Dut on highway without sidewalk.
Keep TO left, DO as to have, clear
view of approaching trafficl.
observe traffic before eteuninS
from curb and keep off ROADWAY
except when crossing.
Gross roadway at a right angle
mot oiasonally) and IL reasonably
possible on a crosswalk.
keep out Of traffic WhirIpools.
Swatch for traffic officers sig
nal and heed traffic signs and limit
lines.
Stand on sidewalk or within
safety zone while waiting for a
street car or bus.
Face apd step toward front
OF street car when alighting.
S-When necessary to pass. be.
hind a street car or other vehicle.
watch out for traffic.
9-On alighting from q street car
or other vehicle, observe traffic be-
fore moving.
1O-Enter and leave a car-stop
safety zone at crossWalk only.
lido not stand in the middle Of
sidewalk but on one side and out
OF the way Of other persons.
12-Do not loiter on a crosswaIk
or before. a public entrance.
13-When sidewalks are narrow
use the one on the right.
lido not wax more than two
abreast on a crosswalk or con-
gested sidewalk, nor more than
three abreast on any part Of any
highway.
15--Hand or foot propelled con-
veyances and skaters when on
roadway, must observe regulations
for vehicles; but when on safety |
zone, sidewalk or crossing crosswalk, |
they must observe directions for |
pedestrians.