The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1930-11-13
AUTOMOBILES
AND TRUCKS TO
Be INSPECTED
Save a Life Campaign to be
Directed Against Reckless
Driving and Mechan-
ical Defects
NOV. 1sT TO soth THE DATES

"SAVE-A-LIFE" Campaign for the
inspection of all motor vehicles In the
State of Maryland from November LIST
to November Both, 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-
sible 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
iration of all motor vehicles.
! Leading motor organizations, civic
and commercial bodies, insurance
companies and railroads have express
ed their willingness to cooperate
with the "SAVE-A-LIFE" Movement
"Save-a-Life" Campaign has become
so 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 is
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.
1t is 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
ly diminish
The official method of the campaign
in automobile inspection will be as
follows:
/. Every automobile and truck In
the State will be inspected by COM
petent mechanic in reliable serv-
ice station, to be appointed with the
approval of the Commissioner of Mo-
tor Vehicles, and IL the car or truck
Is found to be unsafe, or to have me-
chanical defects, it 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.
8. 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 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 wipers and IL
cense tags will be the chief points of
inspection.
6. Every motor vehicle owner or
operator will have to show evidence
that his car has been inspected be-
fore he can obtain his license tag for
the year 1881.
2. The inspection is compulsory,
under the provisions of Chapter 259
of the General Assembly of 1929,
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 great success and in the
interest of public safety every car
and truck in the State of Maryland
should be wearing its official inspec-
ton emblem of civic cooperation and
mechanical good order by November