The Bismarck tribune., 1935-03-20
Olson Speeds Work for
Highway Patrol Set-Up

PATROL Set-Up|
state whether his license was ever
revoked and for what reason.
Other facts may be demanded by
the state highway commissi o n erI
which in his discretion may be nee
essary.
In addition, the license must be
signed by the person receiving 1t and
the licensee must carry 1t with him
at all times.
Excepted from the law are persons
driving road rollers, other road ma
chinery, farm tractors or other farm
implements temporarily on the high
way, and drivers plotting official cars
for the army, navy or marine corps.
County Officials May Act
Clerks Of court and sheriffs Of the
respective counties are empowered to
receive the applications, to be for.
warded to the state highway COM
missioner. An additional fee Of 10
cents Is to be received by these county
officials for the service.
Provision Is made In the law for
the courts to recommend suspension
OF . license for not more than one
year. upon conviction Of the ucensee
for violation Of traffic laws.
Drastic punishment Is meted out to
those convicted Of certain highway
regulations and motor vehicle law
violations.
Under the new law, driving with
out q drivers license, during suspen-
sion or revocation Is declared to be
q misdemeanor.
In addition, the state highway COM
missioner Is required to revoke forth.
with the licenses Of persons convict
led Of:
Manslaughter, growing out Of op-
Grafton Of an automobile.
Driving while drunk, or while un-
der influence Of narcotics.
A crime declared to be felony un-
der motor vehicle laws, or felony
during which commission an automo-
bile was used.
Forfeiture OF bail upon two charges
Of reckless driving during the pre-
ceding II months.
fIit-run driving, resulting in death
or injury to q person.
May Suspend License
Suspension Of license for 30 days
may follow upon conviction Of many
other offenses listed, or reckless driv-
ing. A person found to be incom-
petent to drive an automobile by rea-
son Of mental or physical disability
also may have his license suspended.
A habitually reckless or negligent
driver also may have his license re-
voked.
Deafness, in itself, will not be con-
strued as q disability sufficient to
bar q person from obtaining q driv-
ers' license, under specific terms of
the act.
An appeal from suspension may be
taken to the district court. The
courts decision will determine the
rights Of. the person. In similar
fashion, after licensed one year. a
person whose license has been re.
voked, may appeal to the. district
court to have it reinstated.
| Should the court hold against the
petitioner, the highway commissioner
IS empowered to refuse renewal Of the
license for . period Of one year from
the courts order.
Provides for Use Of Funds
The first $4,000 derived from COL
lections coming from license fees will
60 into special fund to administer
the act: the next 5000 flows into .
fund to be used for operation OF the
criminal Identification bureau, which
by the highway patrol law, is placed
under supervision Of the superinten-
dent Of the patrol, and the balance Is
to be used for support Of the state
patrol.
In the sister-act, the highway COM
missioner Is empowered to appoint,
with consent Of the governor, q su-
perintendent Of the state highway
patrol and an assistant superinten.
dent. The two will hold office at the
please" Of the highway commits
sioner.
Not more than 10 persons are to
compose the patrol. men not less than
Is years Of age nor more than IS.
They must have been citizens OF the
state for two years prior to their ap-
pointment. Discharged soldiers Of the
World War are to be given prefer.
ence, without regard to any political
party affiliations" Appointments are
to be made by the highway commis-
sioner from list certified to him BY
the superintendent.
Applicants are to undergo phy-
sical examination, and are to be Of
good moral character and temperate
habits"
/ Wide police powers are granted to
members Of the force. who are direct
ed to make q special effort to see
that all laws and regulations relating
to highway In this state are COM
piled with" Jurisdiction Of the pa
troll Is extended by the law through
out the state. with powers held by
all peace officers Of the state.
Salary Of the superintendent Is set
at $1,000 annually: that Of the as
sistant. 1880. with patrolmen to re-
ceive not In excess Of $l35 per month.
Total expenditures Of the department
may not exceed 9l5,000 annually.
st. Joseph's Pastor