The Washington times., 1928-12-05

@'AOtOA APnAy udFU 1dI1lCu
measure.
This new ordinance, it seems to-
me-, is certain to result in a saving
Of human life. !" Strong declared, "as
well as prove of great benefit to the
travelling public in bringing about
uniformity and clarity in traffic
regulations.
HighIights OF Ordinance
The Is high points of the new
ordinance follow:
i. Recommends the creation of an
official traffic body In each city to-
coordinate all municipal agencies
in matters of traffic regulation. con.
troll and enfOrcement.
2. Recommends establishment of
q division Of traffic engineering and
employment of q city traffic ensi-
nser in cities where there is Sc
rious traffic problem.
8. Recommends adoption Of uni
form official traffic signs and sig
mails.
4 Recommends the installation of
traffic control signals on streets
where traffic is heavy In order to
speed up the movement of vehicles
and safeguard pedestrians
5. Provides that where traffic sig.
nails are used, the movement Of traf-
flc shall be directed by the words
STOP" @Go, or Caution or Wait, :"
or by the use Of colored lights
6. Where colored lights are used,
Red shall indicate STOP"
Green shall indicate go" and
yellow shall indicate Caution or
Wait. +
Pedestrians Get Break
Z. Provides that pedestrians shall
be given the right-of-way over
vehicles at all crossings. except
where traffic Is regulated by an
officer or signals.
9. Provides that pedestrians shall
yield right-of-way to all vehicles at
all places other than crossings. but
drivers of vehicles must always ex-
ercise due care for safety of pedes-
trians.
8. Provides that where traffic is
controlled. pedestrians must yield
the right-of-way to vehicle proceed.
ing under a Go" signal, while
vehicles must yield to pedestrians
who are crossing or have started to
cross under a Go" signal.
10. Provides rules regarding pass.
Ing street cars and provides that
vehicles must not remain on street.
ear tracks after the street car has
signaled.
II. Provides that railway trains
and street cars shall not block the
streets.
Cover Taxi Parkings
II. Provides that vehicles shall
not stop in certain specified places
on streets.
13. Provides for the establishment
OF loading zones for passenger and
freight vehicles.
IA. Busses and taxi cabs are pro-
hlbited from parking in places other
than designated stands or zones,
except that they may be permitted
to stop at other places to take on
or let off passengers.
Is. Provides that parking shall
be entirely prohibited in certain
places and that parking time shall
be limited in certain designated
places.
1G. Provides that no vehicle be
permitted to park in such man.
ner that less than 10 feet of the
width of the roadway is left avail.
able for the free movement OF
traffic
Night Parking Stopped
II. Provides that alI-night park.
ing be prohibited.
is. Provides that the Use of
vehicle on the streets for the
primary purpose of tlispla wing ad.
Vertising shall be prohibited.
-. Provides that all vehicles shall
Keep on the right side of tho
street, and that slow moving
vehicles keep as closely as possihIe
to the right curb. except where
conditions make it impracticable
20. Provides that right tnrps
snail be made from the RIGHT hand
curb and that left turns shall he
from the traffic lane nearest the
center OF the street. In makinp
Ie1t turn vehicle shall pass to the
right Of the center of the intersec.
tlon, unless otherwise directed,
Covers Through Routes
21. Provides that all left firms
shall be made on the GO" sfonaT
unless otherwise directed by a police
officer. N~e
%. Provides that turning around
shall be prohibited unless move.
ment can be made in safety ana
without backing or interference
with other traffic.