Evening star., 1926-03-23

between States and uniformity of
traffic ordinances as between cities Of
the same State Is to me SO obvious as
to hardly need any elaborate discus
sion."
This suggested model for uniform
vehicle code would consist of three
titles. namely. first, uniform motor
vehicle registration and certificate OF
title act; second, uniform motor
vehicle operators and chauffeurs'
license act, and third, a uniform act
regulating the operation of vehicles on
highways.
Report Is Presented.
Immediately following Secretary
Hoover's address. Gen. Nathan w
MacCheSney, chairman. presented the
report of the committee on uniformity
of laws and regulations and explained
provisions In the three titles of the
uniform vehicle code.
Gen. MacCheSney particularly called
the attention of the conference to the
| fact that as a. result of protests made
at a public hearing accorded automo
tive interests yesterday authority is
requested to make certain changes in
| the report.
I'VE recommend" he continued
that we be given authority to heed
the plea of the fire and theft under.
writer's regarding the division of title
of the code into two separate sec
tions. It is entirely probable that after
a further conference with them we
would decide this would be a wise plan.
Would Share Liability.
Further my committee after hear
a nf 10 6f-iy
companies of the country yesterday
have decided to make the three fol
lowing provisions regarding the driv-
urself cars: First. we would permit
the classification of these cars as
private cars; second we would compel
the drivurself companies to keep q
public record Of persons who engage
their cars and third. we would ask
the drivurself companies to assume a
joint liability with their customers in
event of an accident.
Gen. MacCheSney emphasized that
he thought il would be unwise for
the report of his committee to be
amended hastily on the conference
floor and stated that II represented
a consensus of the expert views of
hundreds Of traffic experts through
out the country.
The conflict Of opinion among traf.
fic experts on the proper regulation OF
the speed of automobiles was touched
upon by Gen. McChesney. He said
that his committee had decided that
it should be declared "prima facie
lawful to drive motor vehicle at a
speed not exceeding Is miles an hour
in congested districts. 20 miles in resi-
dental districts and 35 miles in the
open country
Would Change Brake Rules.
To accommodate the four-wheel
brake interests and the future develop
ment Of more perfect brake systems
the speaker declared his committee
had decided to abolish providing that
all automobiles must carry IAN inde
pendent emergency brake" He said
that Bureau of Standards experts had
agreed that this was safe procedure
After Gen. MacChesney had con
cluded Secretary Hoover read tele
gram from Chief City Magistrate
William McAdoo. chairman of the
committee on enforcement, NOTIFYING
| the conference he is just recuperat
| ing from an attack of influenza. The
| telegram gave a brief summary o
| Mr.. McAdoo's views on enforcement
| and expressed the conviction that
suspension and revocation of operator
| permits Is the best deterrent of al
| nenalties placed on motorists. HI
| said that a motorist would rather pay
a large fine or go to Jail than lost
| his drivers permit.