Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1926-05-29

Be Jealous
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from abusive, violent. course. OBJ
scene and profane language. When
asked a question they should answer
it with all possible attention and cour-
tesy and at the same time avoid en-
tering into unnecessary conversation.
"They should be particularly care
full not to interfere idly or unneces--
sarily. When required to act they
should do 1t with energy and decision,
and in proper exercise of their au-
thority they will receive the fullest
support. Your every act must be so
performed that the impression will
go throughout the state that all per-
sons travelling over our highways will
receive courteous and fair treatment.
In contact with local officers, state
police officers should endeavor to
convey this policy. and In time,
through cooperation, the travelling
public will recognize this program,
and speak Of our state as one in
which they may receive fair treat
ment as well as expect reasonable
enforcement Of law. ,..
Highway patrol is our most i'm
portant duty and I expect state Of
f1cers to be active and vigilant this
season in enforcing all laws pertain
ing to motor vehicles. See to 1t that
all vehicles have proper lights and
that the same are properly adjusted.
III a bright sparkling light is not
properly adjusted, the operator
should be stopped and questioned as
to the time of the last adjustment,
and If it is apparent that the adjust
ment has not been made Of recent
date. advise immediate readjusting,
oh o1r %N~ - i<xI,%
later and If corrections have not been
made, arrest the operator. If the
operator lives beyond your patrol no.
stion. name of car. and the operators
name and address.
"Offlcers will at all times render
service to travellers in distress, in
case of tire trouble give assistance
and of motor trouble assist to get
service from the nearest garage
when the trouble is beyond the trou-
BILE of the officers"
Section 50 provides that all We
hicles must display lights, except
hand propelled vehicles and vehicles
parked where artificial lights make
such vehicles clearly visible not less
than 100 feet in each direction
vehicles being operated. over our
highways without lights Of any kind
become a positive danger to the trav-
cling public and should be driven off
the road until suitable lights may be
secured. While the operator of such
vehicle may be delayed, the operator
must realize that the highway must
be safeguarded for the operator who
may be proceeding in a legal man
| ner."
Officers will arrest the operator OF
any vehicle which is being operated
without any lights.
| Headlights must be. so adjusted
that no portion of the beam Of light
shall rise higher than az inches at q
distance of IS feet, the test to be
made on level surface. A very bright
sparkling light is not properly ad.
| justed.
/ Officers will stop operators OF
| vehicles when light appear improper.
ly adjusted, ascertaining when thu
| same were adjusted and IL not Of re.
cent date will instruct the operator
to have the lights adjusted i'm.
mediately. Officers will check later
ascertaining IL the lights have beer
adjusted. II it Is apparent that tn,
lights have not been adjusted be.