Evening star., 1924-11-18
TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
Miscellaneous Regulations.
BY GUS. n. SCHULDT,
Judge Police and Traffic Courts.

keepers are. requested to report
weekly all autos stored with them hAv-
ing tags other than of the District.
A new regulation, which will no
doubt result in the better observance
OF the preceding regulations. Is the
one requiring every car to have
registration certificate containing
thereon the make of car. engine num-
ber. year made. type of body and
name and address OF owner. This
must be kept in the car at all times
| when in use. And the section states
boldly that this is issued free of
charge"
Every motor vehicle must be pro-
vided with q lock suitable to lock the
starting lever, throttle or switch by
| which the vehicle is set in motion, but
| the locking of wheels so as to pre-
vent the car from being moved read
| lily in case of emergency Is prohib-
tied.
Leaving Car Unattended.
No vehicle is allowed to stand or
remain unattended in any public place
unless the lever, switch or throttle is
locked, and the driver cannot leave
his motor running while the car is
| unattended. The theory of this Sec
tion is that unless restrained the car
may get loose and perhaps cause
damage. Cases of this character have
been known. especially on nils. AS
heretofore stated. cars must also
| have safe and adequate brakes.
The anti-noise contingent will be
! pleased to know that the regulations
provide that muff1ers shall be SO con-
! structed as to prevent any unneces
sary, intense or prolonged noise in
the operation or management Of the
machinery, and the muff1er shall not be
"cut out" or put OUT of operation
| In any street. Any extraordinary
noise in starting, stopping, moving
or adjusting the machinery of such
| motor vehicle is also a violation
Perhaps strict construction OF this
| section would be the means OF taking
| many of the so-called wrecks" off
| the streets.
| The anti-noise regulation, together
with the other sections n the police
regulations, would seem to meet the
case of the lazy swain who calls his
mate at late and unusual hours BY
| means OF the honk -honk.
| Fresh air enthusiasts are favored
| by the prevention of any prolonged
dense. or offensive quantity Of smoke.
gases or disssTeeable odors.
Light Prohibitions.
We have already touched some
what upon the subject of lights AZ
| causes for accidents. The reguia-
| tions prohibit the spot light within
| the fire limits of the District and
! they can only be used outside the
| limits when no other vehicle IS ap-
| preaching and then II must be direct
| ed on the ground at a distance not
| exceeding 80 feet in front of the
vehicle and TO the right of the center
| Of the highway. Drivers OF expert.
! ence have stated that there is nc
| necessity for the spot light.
All motor vehicles must have a,
! least two lamps in front, one on each
side, affixed in such a manner as to
show a white light visible for a mini
| mum distance Of 200 feet in front
and a lamp attached to the left Side
| of the rear in such a manner. as &c
! throw a white light directly upon the
! license number and be plainly visible
for a minimum distance of 10 feet ,to
| the rear -. -
Parked cars are allowed TO have
| parking light SO as to throw red
! light In the direction Of on -cofnine
! traffic and a white light In The oppo-
| site direction so as to warn drivers
| of approaching vehicles. Dazzling
| lights are prohibited and no beam of
| light shall rise at greater hei gtti
than 42 inches from the ground aa
| IS feet In front. of the. vehicle. A
| list OF approved lights is on file In
| the Office Of the superintendent OF po.
| lice &--,.-s -,
These regulations. although placed
| in the minor" class, are as impor-
| tant for the proper administration OF
| the ira ffic situation as any other
! They make for the efficient operation
, tnf the car aud are conducive OF safety