Evening star., 1924-11-15

OF any vehicle whether intending to
cross or turn right or left cannot
operate such vehicle past the near
side of the near cross walk unless
authorized TO do so by the officer on
post. Many seem to think because
traffic is moving in the way they wish
10 turn they can do so as matter
of course
Left-hand turns are prohibited by
section l3 on certain designated streets
entirely and on others between hours,
generally between s and $50 am. and
4:3o and o'clock pm, which are the
peak hours for traffic. Many munich
palities have prohibited left-hand
| turns entirely, and II is the consensus
of opinion Of traffic experts that be-
cause of the danger hazard of these
turns they might be tabooed gener-
ally ~. :
The answer of the lady who stated
that fire engines and taAis had the
right of way was not so far out of-the
way.
Watch Fire Apparatusy
Vehicles of the fire, police. water de-
partment, traffic emergency vehicles
and ambulanceS have absolute right of
way. Moreover, in relation to fire ap-
paratus upon their approach vehicles
are required to Immediately draw
near to the curb and stop. Fire alarm
followers should remember that they
are prohibited from driving in front Of
or at the side of any apparatus or
vehicle of the Fire Department or to
hinder delay orr impede the progress
OF such vehicles or the drivers or to
run over fire hose. ..
nf nd
funeral PROFESSIONS have the right of
way. and drivin. across the line of
such procession is prohibited. "Requi-
escat in pace.
Another regulation which " gener-
ally observed would prevent many col
lisions. is the one' prohibiting the vehi-
Gle following another or street car
closer than - feet. If this distance
were observed and the machine OBJ
serving the legal speed limits there
would be no occasion for rear-end col
lisions, as the cars could be stopped
in ample time to prevent them. But
this regulation seems to be universally
diSreGarded
The regulation requiring cars to
stop within Is feet of street car
which has stopped or about to stop for
the purpose OF taking on or letting off
passengers is one Of the most impor-
ldIlt III bIc pam pnlet, anu II OlSI g
garded can be classed among the
reckless class. The court has taken
judicial notice, so to speak. of the
many merry races between streets cars
and autos TO reach the crossings first.
This Is dangerous practice and
should he stopped. 1t should also be
observed that the regulations provide
for d street car which has stopped
or about TO stop
Watch for CrOwdinl.
Nehic es must not he operated or
directed so as to crowd any person on
a bicycle, o. motor cycle, over or
against the curb Of street or over or
against any other vehicle or object in
said street, or off or over an embank-
ment, or into any aperture or depres-
sion. The speeding road hog who Oft
times crowds slow-moving cars into
oitches is well known. In cities this
regulation is meant to protect those
driving near the curb.
1t is q we'll known traffic rule that
the slower the speed the nearer the
curb"
Section 10 relates to one-way streets.
but as these are frequently changed
and added TO. a recapitulation of them
here is needless. Every driver. how
ever. should be familiar with those
now existing. and in a measure per-
manent. as violation OF them tends
to confusion and danger. The neceS-
sity of one-way streets in certain To-
calities seems to be recognized by all
traffic experts. and there is no ques-
tioning the fact that they have a tend
ency to expedite traffic and relieve
congestion. Many municipalities have
resorted to the one-way street plan,
and it seems to work out satisfac-
torily.
These regula tions are not irksome
and there is no valid reason why they
should not be generally observed.
They are all based upon the theory of