The Western news., 1935-05-16
Highway Patrol Takes Road May 70

HELENA, May 14-The new high
way patrol takes the road May 20. In
order that every driver of an automo-
| bile may have Impressed on him forci-
bly, that there will be some method of
enforcing road rules and regulations
and what these are, the Montana high
way safety council is using every means
of publicity to bring these facts to his
attention.
Montanans, Inc, acting as secretary
for the council, has issued the follow
ing to schools, ministers, service clubs,
American Legion posts, newspapers, and
other interested organizations asking
their cooperation in presenting this
matter in their various communities.
The article follows:
Governor Frank Cooney has pro-
claimed that highway safety week is to
be observed throughout Montana from
May 13 133 to May l9 l99 The Montana High
way Safety Council which is represents
ative of over 20 state organizations is
very anxious that every citizen OF the
state be brought in contact and famil-
iarized with the RULES of the Road
which are to be enforced by the new
highway patrol which is to begin its
work of patroling the highways on
May 20.
Youf organization and the individuals
! To whom this message is sent are earn
estly requested to make every effort to
see that the widest possible publicity is
| given to the fact that there really are
some rules which must be observed and
| that the failure to obey them can lead
only to one result and that is disaster.
The terrible toll in human life which
! is being taken yearly through the
medium of highway accidents must be
| reduced. Observance Of rules will aid
greatly. Montana drivers must familiar
ize themselves with these regulations
! and must then obey them.
| The highway patrol has but one OBJ
| jective and that is to curb the driver
who, regardless of others, tears wild
ly over our highways thinking not of
his own safety, or Of those whom he
may encounter Generally speaking his
is the car not in condition for safe
| operation. The patrol will also insist
/ that your car be in condition to drive
with safety Lights and brakes must be
| adjusted and you must operate your
car according to the rules and regula-
tions laid down. !.
In your dealings with the patrol re-
member that they are your protectors.
They have been carefully selected and
carefully trained. They will give you
courteous treatment if you deserve it.
Every automobile drived in the state
should make the work Of the patrol as
easy as he can. They are protecting YOU
Following are the rules which APPEAR
on your license and you are cautioned
that it is up to the automobile driver
to familiarize himself with the laws
governing the condition Of his vehicle
and the manner of its operation as
space did not permit setting forth all
of them on your drivers permit.
l.. On all sharp curves marked with
standard highway curve markers the
speed limit shall be 40 miles per hour
2. In all towns and municipalities on
the federal highways the speed limit
shall be rs miles per hour.
3. The motorist must observe the CEN
ter-line and there shall be no passing
on curves marked with standard high
way curve signs. A driver must not
| overfake and pass another vehicle on
the crest Of a grade.
a. Trailers must be adequately equip
| ped with "a safety chain and be con-
structed so as to operate without wob-
bling.
S. Livestock shall not be pastured or
allowed to run loose upon the right
of-way Of highways where there are
adequately controlled legal fences.
6. Pedestrians shall walk on the left
side Of the road
T. Vehicles entering main highway
from side road or private road or
drive must come to complete stop be-
fore entering said highway and right
of-way must be given to vehicles trav-
cling on the main highway
g. Parking on the main Travelled por-
ton Of highway is prohibited
8. Vehicles broken down on high
ways must be protected at night in
front and rear with flares or lanterns
and removed from the roadway as
quickly as possible.
10. "Wrecker cars and other tow
ing agencies must not block the high
ways and must place proper signs and
signals to protect the motorist prior to
starting their work
II. The motorist must observe school
zone signs and other signs and signals
legally placed along Or on the high
ways.
II. The Montana highway patrol
board insists at all times upon courte-
) Gus treatment to the traevling public
The board asks your cooperation and
! urges you to report any discourteous
treatment by patrolmen to the board
at Helena
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