New Britain herald., 1925-01-17
STOECKEL TELLS
 OF AUTO CHANGES
Explains Proposed Amendments
 lO Motor Laws

N'H' 'fH'FA "AllN " " fhA iAb AAHN is6ued a bulletin which explains the various changes in the motor ve- hcle laws dt the present session Of the legislature, Mir. Stoeckcl, the commissioner, makes 1t plain that this does not cover all matters re- ll'inS 70 motor vehicles, but does touch upon those matters which are liable to come up for extended com slferaton or occasion opposition and controversy.
 The policy of the department, he explains, is not 10 champion tho passage of any proposed law unless 1t be nocesSary as a part of the ad- mlnlstrative machinery. The depart ment will aid tho committee, how ever by presenting arguments, sta- tslics and information on both sides Of the various subjects. It's attitude toward the inception of legislation Is that 1t will introduce some measures without recommendation as to pas sage.
 State Police Changes.
 One suggestion Is the provision Of special corps of thirty state policemen 10 he placed under the Jurisdiction of the motor vehicle commissioner. In this connection authority would be asked under which the commissioner could dcl- egate authority to suspend licenses to the members of this particular group Of state policemen, SO that they. as agents of the commissioner could actually take ID an operators license without special instructions Co that effect.
 There Is in the present law a provision which is sometimes doubtful in construction, but which seems to carry the meaning that no operator need show his license to an officer or other person except after an accident, The commia- sioner believes any uniformed po- llceman, either city or state, should have authority 10 demand and sec the license of any operator at any time he considers necessary.
 Another Activity. Another activity thought valu- able, and which could be carried on fl this special police force be a- l lowed, is checking up actual equip mont, Second han4 cars could be examined before being registered, to determine if they had been stolen. Also the physical condition of second hand cars could be ex- l amincd 10 see if they are safe ve- hicleH. About 45,nQo out of every l 100000 owners of motor vehicles l in the state are already insured 1 The bill requiring all cars to be in surei, or secured by real estate bonds finds many opponents, who claim it is discriminatory against the poor man, Expert opinion is ! generally against it, but on the other hand it provides 8 process which goes 70 the root of ths situ- ation. + makes the owner of the car responsible, and establishes an enfoYceable liability under which recklessness. bad driving or acci- dent is cure to cost the man to blame enough money 10 act as 8 | deterrent.
 The matter of establishing special motor vehicle courts will doubtless he brought up again this year. It is not the intention of the depart, ment to try to put through such a law, and if anything is done about it It will be with the understanding that the judiciary and members of the bar take 1t up and follow it through,
 Changes on Taxation Another important matter which will come up relates 10 the taxa tion of certain types of motor ve- hicle. The public service mstor vehicle must be more carefully class ed and defined. All such should | have insurance qualifications for the