New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1929-01-22
Revise Rules Affect
ing Punishment for
Overlooking and Urges
Triennial Drivers Ex-
animation.

Special licenses for truck drivers.
changes in the motor vehicle laws to
permit the use of spare motors in an
emergency, the right to use reflec-
tors in place Of rear tail lights. in
creased maximum loads on trucks
with special consideration of trailer
loads, and the elimination of the
double punishment" for overlooking
were among the detectives adopted
by the Motor Truck Association of
held In this city last evening. About
100 owners of motor trucking and
transportation companies through
out the state were present. The
elimination OF the powers of the
motor vehicle commissioner to sus-
pend drivers licenses without hear
ing advocated. also.
The meeting was in charge of
John W. Client of Hartford, state
president. A. P. Marsh of this city
is state secretary and Everett ]. Ar
bour. also OF New Britain. was gen.
eral chairman Of the committee.
Mr.. Arbour opened the meeting
with an address of welcome to the
visiting truckmen and expressed his
thanks to the other members of the
committee for their aid. He introduce
ed Mrs. Ernest r. Dechant. secretary
to Mr.. Mar sh. Mrs. Dechant, the only
"a ~ a
association. She was given a rising
vote OF thanks for her cooperation
with the activities Of the organization
and was presented with bouquet of
two dozen carnations by Mr.. Ar
bour.
Mr.. Arbour turned the gavel over
to Mr.. Client who called upon Secre-
tary Marsh. The secretary, who was
seriously injured December 81. has
not yet fully recovered and was
noticeably suffering from shock as
he rose to speak.
He called attention to the severa.
projects which he said would be
taken up later.
Gas Tax and Registration Fees
Representative John l.. Ravens Of
the Electric Transportation Co. of
Hartford ana chairman of the legis-
lative committee of the Motor Truck
association. reported that his inves-
tfgation Of state tax on gasoline shows
that within short time every state
except one will be collecting such a
tax. These taxes range from two to
five cents on the gallon. His investi-
cation also showed that registrations
are higher In some places and lower
in others than Connecticut. He said
the program OF the legislative COM
mittee this year will be to get the
cooperation Of state officials.
Special Licenses for Drivers
Mr.. Client opened the discussion
on the question OF special licenses
truck driverA He said this will mean
protection for drivers az well as en-
ployers and the general public. A
general discussion followed in which
1t was recommended that an official
card be provided bearing the photo
graph Of the truck driver showing
that he IL qualified driver OF
trucks
Mr.. Arbour, chairman OF the COM
mtttee to bring in a recommendation
on this subject reported that the
committee objected to the words
ruck driver and recommended that
official licenses be provided at the
rate of IS each and to be marked
Commercial Vehicle Operator" He
said that would add more prestige
than merely calling the men truck
drivers.
Mr.. Arbour pointed out that there
are $4,000 operators of motor truck,
in this state, which would bring the
state an added income of 3c25.0OO
The fee OF IS for special license
would be in addition to the regula,
ton drivers license. The recon-
mendation, which finally was re
ferred to the legislative committed
with power to strive for its attain