The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1930-11-14
AUTOMOBILES
and TRUCKS TO
Be INSPECTED
Save q Life Campaign to be
Directed Against Reckless
Driving and Mechan-
ical Defects
NOV. ,sr 70 so.h THE DATES

"SAVE-A-LiFE" Campaign for the
inspection Of all motor vehicles In the
State of Maryland from November LIST
to November 30th. inclusive Just
made public by Q proclamation OF
Governor Albert e. Ritchie. was an
nounced By q. Austin Baughman.
Commissioner of Motor Vehicles.
"Bsakes. lights. hsrns. steering
mechanism. windshield wipers. rear
view mirrors. license tags and opera
tors license, will be the salient points
of inspection" Il. Austin Baughman
said, "since these parts Of equipment
are among the first to become defec-
tive and when defective are respon-
sibls for q 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.
cd their willingness to cooperate
with the "SAvE+A-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.
PLANTATIONS 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 e
really an intensive effort to cut down
the accidents in Maryland and to
make the State Q model in this re.
spect. The campaign ID directed sole
~ against reckless driving and me-
chanical defects which are apt to de-
velop in cars and trucks under ssrv.
leo conditions. because such defects
are one Of the leading causes Of motor
vehicle accidents.
Il 10 the belief Of automobile au.
thorities through the United States
that II all motor vehicles could be
easily and quickly controlled by. their
drivers the accident rate would rapid
" diminish.
The ofIicial method Of the campaign
In automobile inspection will be- 40
follows:
Il. Every automobile and truck in
the State will be inspected by q 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
u found to be unsafe, or to have me.
ehanicaa defects. 1t must be put in
safe condition before the Official In.
spectiDn sticker will be affixed to the
windshield
:. Ofacial inspection stickers will
bs 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.
meat. '.s
.. In order to remove any possible
cause for resentment or inconven-
fence. hardship or loss Of time on the
part of the automobile or truck owner.
the motor vehicle owner IL at liberty
to choose any official station as pre-
fers.
4. The inspection will be free Of
charge, any adjustment or repair
found necessary to ensare the safe
operation may. at the owners order
and with bis permission. be charged
for ut the usual rate Of charge BY
tho service station or garage. ANY
agreement In this connection II sole.
~ between the motor vehicle ewner
and the Inspection Station.
3. Brakes, horns, lights. steering
mechanism. windshield wipsrs and Il.
eenss tags will hs the chief points Of
inspection.
G. Every motor vehicle owner or
operator win have to show evidence
that his car has been inspected DO.
fore he can obtain his license tag for
the year 1884.
Z. The inspection Il compulsory.
under the provisions Of Chapter 25s
Of the General Assembly of 1899.
which authorizes the Commissioner
Of Motor Vehicles to require the in.
spection Of the safety factors Of all
automobiles.
The cooperation OF the motoring
public is earnestly sought BY the Mo.
tor Vehicle Commissioner to make
this drive Q great success and in the
interest Of public safety every car
and truck in the State Of Maryland
should be wearing its eficial inspec.
ton emblem of civic cooperation ana
mechanical good order by Novsrihae
1oth, 1850, when the Campaign ends,