Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1930-11-07
AUTOMOBILES
and TRUCKS TO
Be INSPECTED
Save a Life Campaign to be
Directed Against Reckless
Driving and Mechan-
ical Defects
NOV isT TO soth THE DATES

Oficial details of the third annual
"SAVE-A-LIFE" Campaign for the
inspection of all motor vehicles in the
State of Maryland from November 1st
to November 3Oth, inclusive Just
made public by a proclamation of
Governor Albert C. Richie, was an.
nounced by E. Austin Baughman.
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
Brakes, lights. horns. steering
mechanism. windshield wipers. rear
view mirrors, license tags and opera
tors license, will be the salient points
of inspection" E. Austin Baughman
said, "since these parts Of equipment
are among the first to become defec-
tive and when defective are respon-
slble for a large number of the Sc
rious accidents that happen every
year. The official inspection will have
the cooperation Of garages, automo-
bile dealers, repair shops and service
stations in every community Of the
State, which have indicated their will.
ingness to serve as official service
stations and make the required exam
nation of all motor vehicles.
Leading motor organizations, civic
and commercial bodies, insurance
companies and railroads have express
ed their willingness to cooperate
with the "SAvEA-LIFE" Movement
"Save-a-Life" Campaign has become
30 popular In the State of Maryland
that the public has again requested
the department to stage this third
campaign. Many letters have been
received from motorists and civic or
CARNATIONS throughout the State, ask.
ing that we again launch this worthy
campaign and endeavor to make for
safer driving on the Maryland State
Highways.
The "SAVE-A-LIFE" Campaign 10
really an intensive effort to cut down
the accidents In Maryland and to
make the State a model in this re-
spect. The campaign is directed sole
ly against reckless driving and me-
chanical defects which are apt to de-
velop in cars and trucks under serv-
ice conditions, because such defects
are one Of the leading causes of motor
vehicle accidents.
thorities through the United States
that II all motor vehicles could be
easily and quickly controlled by their
drivers the accident rate would rapid
ly diminish
The official method of the campaign
In automobile inspection will be as
follows:
l. Every automobile and truck In
the State will be inspected by a COM
petent mechanic in a reliable serv-
Ice station, to be appointed with the
approval of the Commissioner of Mo-
tor Vehicles. and II the car or truck
Is found to be unsafe, or to have me-
chanical defects. II must be put in
safe condition before the official in
spectiOn sticker will be affixed to the
windshield
2. Official inspection stickers will
be issued to all cars and trucks that
have been examined and found in
good condition, or that have been put
In good condition after having been
examined and found to need adjust
ment.
In m nnSSihln
cause for resentment or inconven-
fence, hardship or loss of time on the
part of the automobile or truck owner,
the motor vehicle owner is at liberty
to choose any official station he pre-
fers
4. The inspection will be free OF
charge, any adjustment or repair
found necessary to ensure the safe
operation may. at the owners order
and with his permission be charged
for at the usual rate of charge by
the service station or garage Any
agreement In this connection Is sole
ly between the motor vehicle owner
and the Inspection Station
s. Brakes. horns. lights, steering
mechanism. windshield wipprs and II.
cense tags will he the chief points of
Inspection.
g. Every motor vehicle owner or
operator will have to show evidence
that his car has heeN Inspected he
fore he can obtain HE license tag for
the year 1881
T. The inspection is compulsory,
under the provisions of Chapter ?59
OF the General Assembly OF 1924.
which authorizes the CnmmS~t"urT
OF Motor Vehicles to require the tn
spection OF the safety factors ut all
automobiles
The cooperation of the motoring
public is earnestly sought by the Mo
tor Vehicle Commissioner 10 make
this drive great success and ~ The
interest OF public safety every ca;
and truck In the State OF Maryland
should be wearing It's official inspet
ton emblem OF civil" co operai an and
mechanical good order by Novar,bo,
S0th, 1880. when The Campai,n ends