New Britain herald., 1927-07-01
STATE OUTLINES
! new MOTOR Laws
'RsIidons Effective Today Elk
5 planned BY Dept. Officials


Important changes In the Connec-
lieut. motor vehicle laws which
will become effective July l are
discussed and explained in the
current bulletin OF the motor vehicle
department.
The bulletin points out that under
= new act it is unlawful. beginning
July 1. 1921 for a minor between
Is and Is years OF age to operate
q motor vehicle on the highways, or
the owner of the vehicle to permit
such operation, unless the minor or
the owner shall have furnished
proof Of financial responsibility to
the extent mentioned below.
Financial Responsibility
Proof OF financial responsibility
may be required OF persons mot
only for causing the death or OF in
bury to any person, reckless driving
and speeding. operating while under
the influence OF liquor and evading
responsibility. but also for operating
4 public service vehicle without
holding a public service operators
license, falling to obey an officer,
operating without owners permits
sion, racing on the highways, leav-
Ing a motor vehicle with engine
running and brakes not set. passing
/, street cars contrary to statute, hav-
Ing faulty brake equipment, perjury.
and for improper use OF vehicle
! Registration. certificates or number
plates.
The proof required to satisfy any
'hlaims is, briefly. $4,000 to $1,000 as
regards public liability and $1,000
rs regards property damage. II
! may be required after an accident
; where damage to property amounts
to $50. Formerly the amount was
300.
No Speed Limit
: The provisions relative to prima
i Afcie evidence of reckless driving
Ind speeding have been repealed
; and the determination in such cases
T, 10 now based upon the evidence
/, unlimited in support of the charge
! That an alleged violator was opera
! ting recklessly under existing high
| way and weather conditions, or so
4. As to endanger the life or limb of
/: my person. or at rate OF speed
greater than was reasonable, as the
pase may be. Such determination
also affected by further pro-
/. visions as follows
i Operating a motor vehicle at such
bpeed As to endanger the life of any
/ berson, other than the occupant of
; such vehicle, shall be construed as
. reckless driving and subject to the
/ tame penalty. under the new law. If
buch operation endangers the life
Of any occupant of such car and
; hot of any other person, it shall be
construed as speeding. and subject
/; 10 the penalty provided for that Of
, Tense.
"Guests" Cannot Sue
Regarding guest privileges" In
motor vehicle the bulletin says that,
under the new law, "a person who is
being given a free ride In a motor
vehicle and while being so carried
suffers injury or loss in an accident
has no cause of action for damages
against the car owner or operator,
unless the accident shall have been
Intentional upon the part Of such
owner or operator or caused by his
heedlessness or disregard OF the
right Of others" This provision does
hot apply to public carriers or We
Aicles being demonstrated to pros
pective purchasers.
Ago Limit For Drivers
A point made clear by the bulle-
In in regard to the new age limit
for drivers. which has been in ef-
feet since May 1, Is that persons un-
der is years of age cannot lawfully
operate motor vehicles upon the
highways under any conditions
They cannot operate even for pur-
poses Of instruction when accom-
panied by licensed operator. In
licensed persons over 16 years old
may so operate while under instruc-
Hon, for period not exceeding
thirty days.
Prospective drivers between Is
Ind IS years Of age must have the
consent of either or both parents or
legal guardian in the form Of
certificate, which is made part of
. special form Of application.
Windshield Cleaner Required
After July I, every motor vehicle.
except motorcycle and motorcycle
with q side car, while in use upon
the highway. must be equipped with
= windshield cleaner, in good work
Ing order.
The operation. down grade. upon
any highway. Of commercial We
hicle with clutch or gears disengag-
ed. shall be construed as reckless
driving and subject to the, same PEN
atty.