The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1929-05-22
POLICE WILL
KEEP Up WAR
ON SPEEDERS
Removal of Limit Not to
Let Down Bars for
Reckless Drivers.
LICENSES AFTER JULY /.
All Motorists viii Be Re-
CURED to Take Out
Permits.

Increased speed permitted in
cities and towns by the state motor
law amendments, which became ef-
fective Tuesday, will not affect
speeding arrests on Indianapolis
streets, Ira P. Haymaker, safety
board member, indicated today.
The amendments, removing the
forty-mile limit on open highways,
increased the speed limit in closely
built-up business portions" of cities
and towns from fifteen to twenty
miles an hour, and in residential
portions" from twenty-five to thirty
miles an hour.
But traffic officers here have not
been making arrests in residential
districts under thirty miles an hour
under the old law" said Captain
Lester Jones, head Of the traffic de-
partment.
Wen follow the state law" Hay
maker said, indicating the increased
speed limit would not bring any
further leniency beyond the thirty
mile figure.
The new amendments did not
alter the provision of the state law
prohibiting cities and towns from
ordinances affecting the
speed of motor vehicles other than
trucks and commercial vehicles,
Violations Are Rare
Jones said that the speed limits
in the business section rarely are
violated and that traffic arrests
there grow out OF recklessness. For
that reason, he does not expect the
new business district" speed limit
to mean any change in enforcement.
Courts are left to determine
whether districts shall be regarded
as business or residential, he said, as
we'll as to determine whether driv-
ing is reckless in view of traffic
conditions, use of the highway,
weather conditions, and other fac
tors mentioned in the law.
Sheriff George L. Winkler an
there will be no changes
in the policy of his Office, although
the law now permits traffic arrests
by officers not in uniform. The
sheriff has uniformed all his pa
trolling deputies.
The patrol members will be in
StrUcted in the new law on highway
speeds and will enforce it accord
ingly," said Winkler.
Secretary of State Otto G. Fifield
discussed provisions of the drivers
license law which becomes effective
July l, before approximately $50
auto license branch managers in the
house of representatives today.
James L. Bradley, license division
head, presided.
Cooperation Is Asked
"Unless we have the cooperation
of every citizen and every police
official of the state to bring about
proper enforcement Of the laws pro-
visions, the act can be of no benefit"
F1field told branch managers. Every
law vialator should be reported i'm
mediately to local, state or county
authorities"
The licenses will be obtainable in
the auto license division of the
statehouse or at branch offices
throughout the state. All applica-
tons presented by an agent, or
must be notarized and certi-
fed to by a freehoIder who knows
the applicant personally.
ANY citizen, as well as any police
office, may report any operator to
the secretary of state for an ex-
to test his fitness or quail
ification to operate a motor vehicle,
accompanying the report with an af-
dayit setting out the reason why the
operators or chauffeur's license
should be suspended or revoked.
License Is Required ~
The law requires drivers license
Of every person operating a motor
excepting those obtaining
chauffeur's licenses. A chauffeur's
license, valid for one year, will be
required of drivers of commercial
hacks, taxicabs or trucks.
Drivers licenses will not be grant,
ed persons under 13 unless the ap-
pl1cat1on is accompanied by sigma
ture Of a parent or next of kin.
Under certain conditions, children
between IA and 16 may obtain
license to drive to and from school.
Drivers licenses will cost 25 cents
and be good for three years.
Suspension or revocation of IL
censes is mandatory for mansIaugh-
ter resulting from an automobile
accident, drunken driving, perjury
in applyig for license, conviction Of
a felony under the motor laws, three
convictions for reckless driving in
one year, an dior hit ndrun driv-
ing.
Suspension or revocation may fol-
low an accident caused by reck-
less driving, incompetency or
physl infrmities or habitual
recklessless or negligence.
When a license is revoked, no
application for new license will be
considered for a year. Drivers will
be given hearing when the Depart
ment issues citation for suspension.
Misdemeanors under the act are
punishable by a fine of not more
than $500 or imprisonment for not
more than six months, or both.