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would gradually be made uniform
throughout the state.
A new charge negligent homicide"
would be created to apply where the
operation of a motor vehicle 'in reck-
less disregard of the safety of Others"
results in the death of any person
within one year. This charge would be
a gross misdemeanor punishable by i'm
prisonment for up to one year or fine
of up to 81 1000, or both.
Drunken driving, reckless driving and
failure to stop after an accident would
become misdemeanorS, thus permitting
speedy trials in any municipal or justice
court. Quicker revocation of drivers
licenses also will be possible. At
present drunken driving charges are
tried in municipal courts in cities of
the first class, but must face long de-
lays for district court sessions outside
the large cities. In reducing both
charges from gross misdemeanors to
misdemeanors the punishments are re-
duced to imprisonment for up to 80 days
or fine of up to 500 or both, but
sponsors of the bill believe more charges
would be filed and conviction would be
certain.
Speed laws would be changed to
eliminate the old "15 miles an hour"
minimum in certain localities. The
proposed law defines prima facie evil
dence of speed greater than reasonable
and prudent as over 20. miles an hour
| in any business district, over Is miles an
hour in any residential district and over
45 miles an hour on any other stretch
of highway not designated as dangerous
by the commissioner of highways. 1t
would also make driving at a speed so
slow as to interfere with traffic law
violation.
The bill would permit passing at
either the right or left on any highway
/ having room for four traffic lanes. II
is now unlawful to pass on the right
lanywhere in tke state.
1 All "U'' turns on curves or crests OF
hills would be prohibited.
The bill would give the commissioner
of highways power to regulate design
and operation of all school buses.
1t would require the safety glass, six
months after the passage of the act. in
vehicles used for transportation of pas
sengers for compensation, in school
busses, and, after one year, in all new
motor vehicles.
1t would require a reflector on the
rear of all vehicles in addition to the
regular tail light.
IL would require proper control If
headlights on meeting other vehicles.
such as dimming or lowering of beams
Any driver involved in an accident
causing death, injury or $50 property
Damage would be required to report to
the commissioner of highways, whether
the accident was in a city or on the
rural highways.
| Pedestrians on highways would be re-
quired to face traffic walking on the
lett side of the road and at night to
wear clothing of a visible color or
carry light.
organizations backing the new bill
include Minneapolis, st. Paul and Dr.
iuth Automobile clubs, the Minnesota
League OF Municipalities, State Safety
council, Minnesota Public Safety COM
mlotee, trucking and transport organi-
cations and the National Safety Conn
Gil. 1t has been Endorsed generally nv
automobile clubs throughout the state
w. F. Rosenwald, chief maintenance
engineer of the state highway depart
ment' Is chairman of the committee
winch drafted the revised code. The
committee was formed at the invitation
OF the League of Municipalities