Evening star., 1930-06-15
LAW KNOWLEDGE
MOTORISTS BOON
Safety and Pleasure Assured
by Understanding, Says
A. A. A. "Tips."

Citing important provisions of motor
vehicle laws with which the Nations
touring caravan should be familiar, the
American Automobile Association de-
clared in statement that knowl-
edge Of them is "of paramount impor-
tance from the standpoint of safety and
the pleasure Of the tour"
Published under the captain Tips for
Tourists" the A. A. A. summary was
prepared in cooperation with the AL
bert Russell ErSkine bureau of street
daftic research at Harvard University
mo car owner" said Thomas P
Henry, president Of the A. A. A, "can
be expected to know every provision in
our welter of motor vehicle laws, but
every touring motorist should be ia
miliar with important requirements
such as those covering accidents, regis
Cratlon, speed limits, right of way, over
taking on hills, passing street cars,
dtmming Of headlights, use of spotlights
and stopping at grade crossings"
The A. A. A. summary follows
The hit-and-run driver who fails
20 stop when involved in an accident is
an outlaw everywhere. In every State,
whether the accident results in per-
sonal injury or property damage alone,
the driver is required to give his name
and other information to the driver or
occupants of the other car. In the
majority of States a formal report of
an accident involving personal injury
must be filed with the proper official.
Avoiding of Difficulties.
'As regards registration. it can be
said that in general a motorist who has
complied with the registration and
drivers license laws of his own State
will have few difficulties. This applies
~ tf1n eff syN C&-%1 &1,aA
require an operators license from their
own residents. In one Of these, namely,
Maine, visitor from State that does
not have drivers license law must
secure license. visitor in Maryland
can drive q car registered in Maryland
only on condition that he has a license
from State that requires an actual
demonstration Of ability to drive.
While all States grant the visitor the
privilege OF driving without additional
registration for varying periods of time,
10 States require visitors to secure a
temporary registration in from "a hours
to 10 days. Colorado and Oregon re-
Quire immediate registration with the
secretary Of state or his agents WASH
1ngton requires registration within "a
hours. Seven days is the limit in Mon
tana; 10 in Arizona. California, Mime
sofa, Nevada, North Carolina and Utah.
Speed limits vary all the way from
so miles an hour in Utah to the 40
mile priTna facie limit in Massachusetts.
Twelve States - namely, Connecticut,
Florida, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Maine
Michigan, Montana, Tennessee, Vermont,
Wisconsin and Wyoming-have discard
ed the fixed speed limit and stipulate a
rate Of speed that is reasonable and
proper in view Of traffic conditions or
that permits stopping within the clear
distance ahead
''As regards right of way, in general
vehicles approaching from the right
have priority. Idaho, however, gives
the right Of way to cars on State high
ways.
Overtaking Prohibited.
"Overtaking on hills or curves where
view is obstructed is specifically pro-
hibited in SO States and the District OF
Columbia. In many States no other
ect Of carelessness brings more prompt
action from State highway police