The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1926-09-15
RULES
ARE GIVEN

With the opening OF schools next
Monday, The Washington Times
and Herald are cooperating with
the, superintendent Of schools, the
chief Of police and director Of
traffic in a campaign of safety.
Director Of Traffic M. o. Eldridge
has sent B. w. Murch, chairman Of
the safety committee OF principals,
a list of important regulations for
pedestrians as well as school chill
dren.
The Times and Herald are send
ing letters to all organizations in
the District calling attention to
these rules and asking cooperation
in minimizing the dangers and
deaths in traffic.
Parents and teachers are asked
to clip these rules from The Times
and Herald and place them in q
conspicuous place. Copies Of the
rule win be sent out on cards for
distribution.
Here are the regulations:
PedeStl ans have the right Of
way at cross walks except where
there are traffic officers or traffic
devices. The signals Of such Of
ficers or devices must be Obeyed.
Vehicles have the right of way
between cross walks and between
street Intersections
Persons under Is years Of age
are not permitted to drive any
kind Of q motor vehicle.
It Is unlawful for any person or
persons to coast, slide, ride or
skate on the highways with any
roller skates, sleds, scOOters' kidd
cars, yelOcipedes, tricycIes or chill
dron'B wagons, unless . place has
been rOped of or protected by
signs. Playing games on high
ways is also prohibited under the
law.
No person or persons shah
stand In any roadway to solicit
rides ON private vehicles.
Persons walking on highways
without sidewalks must face In
the direction Of approaching
traffic. Usually this requires q
person 70 walk on the LETT side
81 the road.
Bicycles made for use. Of one
/ person shall not carry more than.
one person. Bicycles and tricycles
shall be equipped with d lamp
showing d white light visible for
a minimum distance Of 200 feet
to the front and sides and RED
light to the rear. These vehicles
shall also be equipped with .
beIl or other suitable signalling
device.
No person shall ride = bicycle
over or upon any sidewalk In
tended for the use Of pedest strains.
No person shall ride upon the
rear 81 any vehicles except IN
the case Of m ernploye In the
discharge Of his duty; nor shall
persons take hold Of 3 moving
vehicle or street car.
No unauthorized person shall
sound the horn, handle the levers
or set IN motion, or In any way
tamDer with any motor vehicle
standing on any public highway.
Rules
4. Keep to right on sidewalks
and crOsswaIIks.
D. Keep 10 left on highways
without sidewalks so AZ to see aT-
preaching traffic.
5. Cross the streets at intersec-
lions between white lines. Cross
the roadway at right angles, never
diagOnaIIy.
4. WatcE, and obey the traffic
officers signals.
8. Look TO the left and to the
right beforc leaving the curbing.
9, Keep your eyes Open at M
times.
Z. Watch for traffic when e ID
necessary to pass behind cars.
3. Play on Fairgrounds and I'm
home yards.
3. On alighting from car observe
traffic. before moving.
10. Play safe for the other fell
lows sake rs well as your own.
III. Boys and girls riding bicycles
should remember that they are
subject to the same traffic rules
and regulations as those driving
automobiles.