The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1928-12-31
CITY TRAFFIC
IS UNDER new
CODE TUESDAY
Radical Changes Are Made
in Old Control System
by Council.
PUBLIC TO GET CHANCE
Chief Morley Declares Mis-
Force Will BE Patient
at First

The traffic code recently adopted
by city council will go into effect
Tuesday at a. m.
Although the new regulations are
a radical departure from the pres
ent system, Police Chief Claude M.
Worley expects no difficulty in en-
forcing TENN, because the public
has familiarized itself with the oEdi-
nance.
The ordinance was passed by
council after a careful study of
traffic problems by committee
headed by Robert E. Springsteen.
The model municipal traffic plan
which is being adopted widely
throughout the country was used as
basis. Various sections were
adapted to local conditions.
1--WE will be generous in enforce
ment of the new rules until the pub
lie has a chance to become thor
oughly familiar with the changes.
1t will take some time to get all
the signs up, as required" said
Chief Worley.
Called Good Measure
"The ordinance is a good safety
measure and should be obeyed by
every one. I hope the public will
obtain copies of the pamphlet and
study it. Copies can be obtained at
police headquarters or at the city
clerks office.
Worley said the department will
be handicapped in erecting new
signs on preferential and stop
streets because of lack of funds in
the 1929 budget.
We're going to find some way to
get funds with which we can erect
the signs. We are going to enforce
the new ordinance as it should be,
Worley said.
The traffic department has sup
piled officers with the code and
Lester E. Jones, traffic captain.
called attention of officers to special
provisions.
Although the code provides that
pedestrians shall move ION the 60
sign" at intersections, the three-wayI
signals, with an interval for pedes-
TRANS, will be retained at Illinois
Meridian and Pennsylvania inter4
sections on Washington street.
Board Gets Power
The code permits the board of
safety to deviate from the pre-
scribed system by an emergency
clause which provides that the board
can handle any situation by special
order.
If City Engineer A. H. Moore and
the street railway company devise
a plan for elimination of right and
left street car turns in the down.
town sections, the bell signal will
be abolished.
City Clerk William A. Boyce Jr.,
pointed out the need for motorists
and pedestrians to know their
rights and duties"
"Inattention and thoughtlessness
are largely responsible for accidents.
Every motorist should realize that
it is essential to give his undivided
attention to driving for safety's
sake" Boyce said.
Boyce wrote the safety board,
pointing out that the ordinance pro-
vides the board shall designate taxi,
bus and safety zones.
Right of Way Explained
Boyce stressed the Importance
of motorists understanding the
new provision for preferential
streets. Motorists are entitled to
the right-of-way over cars from the
left after they have stopped at a
preferential stop" street. Hereto
fore the motorist had difficulty in
getting into a stream Of traffic on
a preferential street.
The yellow warning light at cleo
trio signals will be shown only
after the green "go" sign under the
new code.
All automobiles must be parked
fiat to curb except on Ohio between
Delaware and East streets and on
Market between Delaware and Ala
bama, in the vicinity of city market
Flat parking will be permitted on
Monument CfvoTo go. -,