Motor Vehicle Law

of the

State of Missouri

1917

To Automobile Owners In Missouri

If registration to made during period beginning August 1 and ending October 31, one-half of annual
fee shall be paid. 

If registration is made during period beginning November I and ending January 31, one-fourth of annual fee shall be paid.

Section 1. Repealing law of 1911, pages 322 to 331, inclusive, relating to motor vehicles,-enacting new chapter In lieu thereof  That "An act to repeal chapter 83, Revised Statutes 19W, entitled 'Motor vehicles, and to enact a new chapter in lieu thereof, on the same subject, providing for annual registration and licensing of motor vehicles and drivers, regulating the operation, use and speed of motor vehicles, prescribing penalties and liabilities for violations of the act," approved March 9th, 1911, except section I of said act, and "An act to amend an act, entitled 'An act to repeal chapter 83, Revised Statutes 1909, entitled 'Motor vehicles,' and to enact a new chapter in lieu thereof on the same subject, providing for annual registration and licensing of motor vehicles and drivers, regulating the operation, use and speed of motor vehicles, prescribing penalties for violation of the act,' approved March 9th, 1911, and found on pages 322 to 331, inclusive, of the session acts of Missouri of 1911, with an emergency clause," approved January 31st, 1913, be and the same are hereby repealed, and a new chapter be enacted in lieu thereof, to be known as chapter 83 of the Revised Statutes of 1909, as follows:

Sec. 2 Application of article.-Except as herein otherwise expressly provided, this article shall be exclusively controlling: 
(1) Upon the registration, numbering and regulation of motor vehicles and the licensing and the regulation of chauffeurs,
(2) On their use of the public highways, and
(3) On the accessories used upon motor vehicles and their incidents and the speed of motor vehicles upon the public highways;
(4) On the punishment for the violation of any of the provisions of this article. 

Sec. 3. Definitions--The term, "Motor vehicle," as used in this article, except where otherwise expressly provided, shall mean all vehicles propelled by any power other than muscular power, except traction engines, road rollers, fire extinguishing apparatus and engines, police patrol wagons and ambulances, owned or operated by municipal corporations of the state, and such vehicles as ran only upon rails or tracks. The term "motorcycle" shall mean all motor vehicles operated on two wheels, and the term "motortricycle" shall mean all motor vehicles operated on three wheels, including motorcycles while operated with any conveyances, temporary or otherwise, requiring the use of a third wheel. The term, "chauffeur," shall mean any person operating or driving a motor vehicle as an employee or for hire; provided, however, that this definition shall not include manufacturer's agents, dealers, salesmen, or demonstrators of automobiles in the ordinary course of their business. The term, "state," as used in this article, except where otherwise expressly provided, shall include the territories and the federal districts of the United States. The term, "owner," shall include any person, firm, association or corporation owning or renting a motor vehicle or having the exclusive use thereof, under a lease or otherwise for a period greater than thirty days. The term, "dealer," shall mean any person, firm, corporation, association, agent or sub-agent, manufacturing, dealing in, selling or offering for We motor vehicles as defined by this act. The term, "public highway," shall include any highway, county road, state read, public street, avenue, alley, parkway, or public place in any county, city, town or village. 

Sec. 4. Supervisor. clerks and assistants-salary-how paid.-For the purpose of carrying out the previsions of this act, the secretary of state may appoint a supervisor of registered vehicles, who shall be a resident of this state and shall receive an annual salary of two thousand dollars, and all necessary traveling expenses, while in the discharge of his duties, except while in Jefferson City. The supervisor of registered vehicles and the clerks in charge of the branch offices otherwise provided for in this act shall before entering upon the discharge of their duties, give a bond in the sum of twenty-five thousand dollars, conditioned upon the faithful performance of their duties, said bonds to be approved by the governor and deposited with the state auditor and kept in his office. The secretary of state may appoint such employees as the proper and economical conduct of the business of the department may demand, and shall fix their compensation and term of employment; provided, no employee shall receive a greater salary than is paid clerks in other state departments. Provided, further, that them shall not be expended for such employees to exceed one thousand dollars for each ten thousand motor vehicles registered in any calendar year. The salaries herein provided for shall be payable monthly out of the state treasury by warranty drawn by the state auditor.

Sec. 5. Registration by owners--registration of motor vehicles---fees-renewals.-(1). Every 
owner of a motor vehicle which shall be operated or driven upon the public highways of this state
shall, except as herein otherwise expressly provided, cause to be filed, by mail, or otherwise, in the office
of the secretary of state, an application for registration on a blank to be furnished by the secretary of state for that purpose, containing: (a) A brief description of the motor vehicle to be registered, including the name of the manufacturer and motor number of such vehicle, the character and amount of the motive power stated in figures of horse power in accordance with the rating established by the association of licensed automobile manufacturers; (b) the name, residence, including county and business address, of the owner of such motor vehicle. 

(2) Registration book to be kept-Upon the receipt of an application for registration of a motor vehicle, as provided in this article, the secretary of state shall file such application in his office and register such motor vehicle or vehicles, with the name, residence and business address of the own". manufacturer or dealer, as the case may be, together with the facts stated in the application, in the book to be kept for that purpose under the distinctive number assigned to such motor vehicle by the secretary of state, which book shall be open to public inspection during reasonable business hours. Provided further that the secretary of state shall also keep an index by cards, or otherwise, according to motor number of vehicle registered. 

(3) Certificate of registration-branch offices, in cities of 200,000 or more.-Upon the filing of such application and the payment of the fees hereinafter provided, the secretary of state shall assign to such motor vehicle a distinctive number and, without expense to the applicant, issue and deliver to the owner a certificate of registration, in such form as the secretary of state shall prescribe, and two duplicate number plates. It shall be the duty of the secretary of state to establish in all cities of this state which now have, or may hereafter have, two hundred thousand population, or a branch office at which he shall station a clerk who shall be authorized to receive applications for registering motor vehicles and to deliver number plates to all applicants complying with the provisions of the law. Provided, the secretary of state discontinue the said branch offices during such portions of each year as the volume of business may warrant. In the event of the loss, mutilation or destruction of any certificate of registration, number plate, certificate or badge, the owner of a registered motor vehicle, or manufacturer or dealer or chauffeur, as the case may be, may obtain from the secretary of state a duplicate thereof upon filing in the office of the secretary of state an affidavit showing such fact and the payment of a fee of one dollar 

(4) Applications to be destroyed -The secretary of [the] state shall destroy all owner's, chauffeurs' and dealer's applications and reports on file, up to January 31, 1916, after the same have been on file for four years. 

(5) Registration to be renewed annually.-Registration shall be renewed annually in the same manner and upon payment of the same annual fee made, during the period beginning on the first day of August, and ending on the last day of October, one half of the annual fee only shall be paid. If application is made. during the period beginning on the first day of November and ending on the last day of January, one-fourth of the annual fee shall be paid.

(6) Fees.-Registration fees made payable to the state treasurer shall be remitted to the secretary of state upon the registration or re-registration of a motor vehicle in accordance with the following schedule of horse power ratings.
Less than twelve horse power $4.00
Twelve and less than twenty-four horse power I 6.00
Twenty-four and less than thirty-six horse power 10.00
Thirty-six and less than forty-eight horse power 14.00
Forty-eight and less than sixty horse power. 16.00
Sixty and less than seventy-two horse power 20. 00
Seventy-two or more horse power 24.00
(7) Horse power-how cornputed.-The horse power of all motor vehicles propelled by gas engines
shall be computed and recorded upon the rating established by the association of licensed automobile
manufacturers as mentioned in section 5 hereof, which formulas is as follows: Square the diameter of the cylinder, multiply by the number of cylinders, and divide the product by two and one-half. The horse power of all motor vehicles propelled by steam -shall be accepted and recorded as rated by the manufacturers thereof. The horse power of all motor vehicles propelled by the electric power shall be assumed and recorded as being between twelve and twenty-four horse power. 

(8) License fees pro-rated.-If application for the original registration of a motor vehicle is made, during the period beginning on the first day of August, and ending on the last day of October, one half of the annual fee only shall be paid. If application is made during the period beginning on the first day of November and ending on the last day of January, one-fourth of the annual fee shall be paid.

(9) Vendor's notice - when - how given -fee.-Upon the sale or transfer of a motor vehicle, registered in accordance with this section, the vendor shall immediately give notice thereof with the name and residence of the vendee to the secretary of state, and the vendee shall, within ten days after the date of such sale or transfer, notify him for that purpose, stating the name and business address of the previous owner, if known, the number under which such motor vehicle is registered, and the name, residence, including county and business address of the vendee. Upon filing such statements. such vendee shall pay to the secretary of state a fee of one dollar, and upon receipt of such statement and fee, the secretary of state shall file such statement in his office and note upon the registration books or index such change in ownership 

(10) Vendee may operate with dealer's number-when.-Upon the sale of a motor vehicle by the manufacturer or dealer, the vendee shall be allowed to operate the same upon the public highways for a period of fifteen days after taking possession thereof, or until he shall have received his certificate of registration and number plates from the secretary of state, providing that during such period the motor vehicle shall have attached thereto, on the front and rear, in accordance with the provisions hereof, the number plates issued to said dealer by the secretary of state; and provided as provided in this section for registration, to take effect on the first day of February, in each year, and the certificates of registration issued thereunder or issued between any such dates shall expire on the succeeding thirty-first day of January. further that application for registration shall be made by mail or otherwise before such vehicle shall be so used. The manufacturer or dealer upon application of vendee, and upon presentation of
satisfactory evidence that said vendee has applied for registration, shall furnish said vendee for his
temporary use, two number plates obtained from the secretary of state as provided and contemplated
in this sub-division. Provided, however, that before the manufacturer or dealer is required to furnish
said vendee, for his temporary use, a set of his number plates, he may require vendee to deposit five dollars as a guarantee that said vendee will return to the manufacturer or dealer the number plates so furnished, and upon the return of the number plates to the manufacturer or dealer in fifteen days, the manufacturer or dealer shall return to vendee the five dollars deposited. 

(11) List of certificates to he published-when-how.-It shall be the duty of the secretary of state to publish in pamphlet form the second week in April in each year a complete list of all certificates of registration of motor vehicles issued during the months of February and March, and thereafter the second week in each calendar month, including January but excluding February and March, a complete list of all certificates of registration of motor vehicles issued during the previous month. For the purposes of this section the words certificate of registration" shall mean the names and the addresses of owners of motor vehicles, with manufacturer's name of the motor vehicles-abbreviated-the registration number assigned, and any other information the secretary of state may deem to be of public interest. Copies of such
pamphlets shall be furnished free of charge to such circuit and prosecuting attorneys, sheriffs and metropolitan police departments as may apply in writing for the same. Copies of such pamphlets shall also be furnished to all persons applying for the same, at a price of ten dollars per year. 

Sec. 6. Motorcycles and motortricycles to be tagged, etc.-when-how.- (1) Every motor vehicle except motorcycles and motortricycles shall at all times, while being used or operated on public highways, have displayed, at all times -entirely unobscured and kept reasonably clean, the number plates issued by the secretary of state bearing the numbers assigned to such vehicles by said secretary of state. One of said plates shall be displayed conspicuously on the front and the other on the rear of such motor vehicles, both to be fastened so as not to swing. Every motorcycle or motortricycle, while being used or operated on public highways, shall have displayed on the rear thereof a number plate furnished by the secretary of state and bearing the number assigned to such vehicle by said secretary of state, said plate to be so as not to swing, to be entirely unobscured and to be kept reasonably clean. No motor vehicle shall display on the front or rear thereof any other plate, tag or placard bearing any other number except the plate so furnished by said secretary of state, nor shall there be displayed on any motor vehicle a placard, sign or tag bearing the words "license lost" or "license applied for." (2) Kind of plate-size.-Such number plates
shall be of metal at least six inches wide and not less than ten inches in length, on which there shall
be the initials "Mo.," and there shall be the distinctive number assigned to the vehicle set forth in numerals four inches long, each stroke of which shall be at least three-eighths of an inch in width:
Provided, that in the case of a motor vehicle registered by a manufacturer or dealer, there shall be on such state plates in addition to the foregoing, the letter "D," each stroke of such letter to be at least four inches long and three-eighths of an inch in width: Provided, further, that number plates for use on motorcycles and motortricycles shall be not less than three inches in width and nine [inches]. in length. No vehicle shall display the number plates of more than one state at any time.  

Sec. 7. Dealers' applications.-(1) Every person, firm, association or corporation manufacturing or dealing in motor vehicles, shall, instead of registering each motor vehicle so manufactured or dealt in, make an application upon a blank to be furnished by the secretary of state for a general distinctive number for all the motor vehicles owned or controlled by such manufacturer or dealer, such application to contain: (a) a brief description of each style or type of motor vehicle, manufactured or dealt in by such manufacturer or dealer including the character of the motor power, the amount of such motor power stated in figures of horse power in accordance with the rating established by the association of licensed automobile manufacturers; and (b) the name, residence, including county and business address, of such manufacturer or dealer. On the payment of the registration fee of ten dollars, such application shall be filed and registered in the office of the secretary of state in the manner provided in section five of this article. There shall thereupon be assigned and issued to such manufacturer or dealer a general distinctive number and without expense to the applicant, issued and promptly delivered to such manufacturer or dealer, a certificate of registration in such form as the secretary of state shall pre-scribe, and two duplicate plates with numbers corresponding to the number of such certificate of registration. Such number plates or duplicates thereof shall be displayed on the front and rear by every motor vehicle of such manufacturer or dealer when the same is operated or driven on the public highways. Such manufacturer or dealer may obtain as many duplicate sets of number plates as may be desired, upon payment to the secretary of state of five dollars for each duplicate set. Nothing in this sub-division shall be construed to apply to a motor vehicle operated by manufacturer or dealer for private use or hire. 

(2) Dealer's registration to be. renewed annually.-Such registration shall be renewed annually in the same manner and on the payment of the same fee as provided in this section for original registration, such renewal to take effect on the first day of February of each year.

(3) Manufacturer or dealer to make monthly report.-It is hereby made the duty of every manufacturer of or dealer in motor vehicles in this state to make a monthly report to the secretary of state, on blanks to be prescribed and furnished by the secretary of state, showing information, as follows: The date of the sale of each motor vehicle sold, date of delivery of same, the name and address of the party to whom sold, maker's name of motor vehicle, motor number, style of vehicle, motive power, horse power, new or second hand motor vehicle.

Sec. 8. Does not apply to vehicles owned In other states.-The provisions of the foregoing sections, relative to registration and display of registration numbers, shall not apply to a motor vehicle owned by a nonresident of this state, unless such motor vehicle remain in this state sixty days or more; provided, the owner thereof has complied with any law requiring the registration of motor vehicles or the names of the owners thereof in force in any state, territory or federal district of his residence; and providing a registration number and the initial abbreviation of the name of such state, territory or federal district shall be displayed on such vehicle, substantially. as provided in section six of this act.

Sec. 9. Chauffeurs to register-license.-(1) Every person hereafter desiring to operate a. motor vehicle as a chauffeur shall file in the office of the secretary of state a statement, containing his name, age and address and the trade name, style and motive power of the motor vehicles he is competent to operate, on a blank to be prepared and furnished by the secretary of state for that purpose. Upon the filing of such statement, the secretary of state shall register the name of the said person in a book to be kept for that purpose 'and assign to him a distinctive number; such distinctive number shall be of distinctly different color each year, and in any year shall be of the same color as that of the number plates issued for that year, and upon payment of the fee, as hereinafter provided, shall forthwith issue and deliver to him a certificate of registration, which shall contain the name and address of the person so registered-and the words "Registered chauffeur No. Missouri motor vehicle law," and the registration number and the name and motive power of the motor vehicles which said person states he is competent to operate, the date of the registration, and the page of the book in which said person is registered; and for such registration and issuing of such certificate a fee of one dollar and fifty cents shall be paid to the secretary of state; provided, that no certificate of registration shall be issued to any person under the age of eighteen (18) years.

(2) Secretary of state to provide badge. The secretary of state shall forthwith, upon registration as provided in this section and without other fee, issue and deliver to the person registered, a badge of aluminum or other suitable metal, which shall be oval in form and the greater diameter of which shall not he more than two (2) inches, which badge shall have thereon the words "Registered chauffeur number ," with the registration number inserted therein, and which said badge shall be thereafter worn by such chauffeur and pinned upon his clothing in a conspicuous place, at all times when he is operating a motor vehicle upon the public highways. Said badge shall be. valid only during the term of the license of the chauffeur to whom it is issued, as aforesaid. Every person licensed to operate a motor vehicle as aforesaid, shall indor8e his usual signature on the margin of the license, in the space provided for the purpose, immediately upon receipt of said license, and such license shall not be valid until so endorsed. The license hereunder granted shall expire on January thirty-first each year.

(3) Chauffeurs not to permit others to use license and tag.-No chauffeur having been licensed as herein provided shall voluntarily permit any other person to possess or use his license or badge, nor shall any person while operating or driving a motor vehicle use or possess any license or badge belonging to another person or a fictitious license or badge. 

(4) Who shall operate as chauffeur, etc.- No person shall operate or drive a motor vehicle. as a chauffeur upon a public highway of this state unless such person shall have complied in all respects
with the requirements of this section- Provided, however, that a non-resident chauffeur, who has
registered under the provisions of the law of the foreign country, state, territory or federal district of his residence substantially equivalent to the provisions of this section, shall be exempt only for sixty days from license under this section; said, provided, further, he shall wear the badge assigned to him in the foreign country, state, territory or federal district of his residence in the manner provided in this section. 

(5) Chauffeur's license to be renewed annually.-Such license shall be renewed annually upon the payment of the same fee as provided in this section for the original license, such renewal to take effect on the first day of February of each year. 

(6) Penalty for using, operating, etc., vehicle of another.-Any person using, operating, driving,
injuring or tampering with a motor vehicle, without the permission of the owner of such motor vehicle
shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction shall be punished by a fine not exceeding
$500.00 or imprisonment for not more than five years, or both such fine and imprisonment. Provided, that the provisions of this section shall be construed to apply to any person employed by the owner of such motor vehicle, or any other person, who, by the nature of his employment, shall have charge of or authority to drive or operate such 

motor vehicle, if the said motor vehicle is driven or operated without the owner's knowledge or express consent. And if the person convicted of such offense is licensed as a chauffeur, under the provisions of this act, the conviction shall be promptly reported by the trial court to the secretary of state, who shall revoke the license of such chauffeur, and the secretary of state shall not thereafter issue a license as a chauffeur to a person so convicted, for a period of two years from the time of the revocation of his license.

Sec. 10. Warning-duty of operator.-(1) Every motor vehicle operated or driven on public highways of this state shall be equipped with a bell, gong, horn, whistle or other device, in good working order, capable of emitting a sound adequate in quality or volume to give warning of the approach of such vehicle to pedestrians and to riders or driver6 of animals or of other vehicles, and to persons leaving street, interurban and railroad cars. Every person operating a motor vehicle shall sound said bell, gong, horn, whistle or other device whenever necessary as a warning of danger, but not at other times or for any other purpose.

(2) Vehicles to carry lights-power-how used-kind.-Every motor vehicle, while on the public highways, whether in operation or otherwise, during the period from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, and at all times when fog or other atmospheric conditions render the operation of vehicles dangerous to the traffic on and use of the highway, shall carry, at the front, at least two lighted lamps not exceeding thirty-six candle power each (except that motorcycles shall carry one lighted lamp), showing white lights, visible. under normal atmospheric conditions, at least five hundred feet in the direction toward which said motor vehicle is facing, which lamp shall produce sufficient light to reveal objects one hundred and fifty feet ahead, and shall be adjusted and directed so that, on level ground, the main shaft of clear, condensed light, shall be projected straight forward, and no portion of it shall be above the level of the lamp nor more than forty-two inches above the ground. Such adjustment and direction shall be permanently maintained. Electric headlights shall, in addition, have the entire inside surface of their door glasses etched or ground to such a degree or be so formed that the lighted filament shall appear blurred and indistinctly defined, and that the light emitted shall be defused and free from scintillation and brilliant or metallic luster.

(3) Side lights-how arranged.-Electric side lamps or substitutes therefor may be used with bulbs not stronger than ten candle power each, provided the condensed light therefrom is projected forward, and, if possible, downward, below the level of the lamp, and provided all glass openings emitting light are etched or ground, as required of headlights in the preceding subdivision.

(4) Dirigible searchlights-how and when used.-Dirigible searchlights shall not be used on the public highways within cities or towns, except in emergencies or when headlights are inadequate' owing to rain or fog, and then only providing, the shaft of condensed light is directed well downward, below the level of the lamp, and, at no time, into the eyes of other persons, but dirigible searchlights may be used at any time on public highways outside the limit of towns or cities, provided their light is directed as herein before required.

(5) Red light on rear-rules.-At the times and under the conditions in this section herein before specified, all motor vehicles, while on the public highways, whether in operation or otherwise, shall carry at the rear, a lighted lamp, exhibiting one red light, plainly visible for a distance of five hundred feet toward the rear of said vehicle.

(6) Bicycles required to carry lights.-At the times and under the conditions herein before specified in this section, every bicycle' while on the public highways, whether in operation or otherwise, shall carry one lighted lamp, showing a white light, visible under normal atmospheric conditions' at least two hundred feet in the direction towards which said bicycle is faced, and shall also carry at the rear of such bicycle one red light or one red reflex mirror, plainly visible from the rear.

(7) Color of lights.-No vehicle shall show any other than white lights to the front and a red light to the rear.

(8) Brakes.-All motor vehicles must be provided, at all times with adequate brakes, kept in good working order.

(9) Mufflers -- cut-onto, etc.-how used. Muffler cut-outs shall not be used, and no vehicle shall be driven in such manner or condition that excessive and unnecessary noises shall be made by its engine, machinery, horn or other parts, or by any improperly loaded cargo. Engines of all, motor vehicles shall be fitted with properly attached mufflers of such capacity or [and] construction as to quiet the maximum possible exhaust noise ,so completely as is done in the modern gasoline pleasure automobiles. Any cut-out or opening in -the exhaust pipe between the engine and the muffler or [onI any motor vehicle shall be completely closed and disconnected from its operating lever, and should be so arranged that it cannot automatically open or be opened or operated while said vehicle is in motion.

Sec. 11. Rate of speed.-Every person operating a motor vehicle on the public highway of this state shall drive the same in a careful and prudent manner, and at a rate of speed so as not to endanger the property of another or the life or limb of any person: Provided, that a rate of speed in excess of twenty-five miles an hour for a distance of one-half a mile shall be presumptive evidence of driving at a rate of speed which is not careful and prudent.

Sec. 12. Rules of roads-going in opposite directions.-(1) Vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, each giving the other one-half of the traveled part of the road, as nearly as possible.

(2) Rights of vehicles.-Two vehicles, which are passing each other in opposite directions, shall have the right of way, and no other vehicle to the rear of either of such two vehicles shall pass or attempt to pass such two vehicles.

(3) Going in same direction.-Vehicles overtaking other vehicles proceeding in the same direction, shall pass to the left thereof, and shall not again drive to the right until reasonably clear of such overtaken vehicle.

(4) Motor vehicles meeting or passing other vehicles-animals-warnings-signals, etc.-Whenever a person operating a motor vehicle shall meet in a public highway any other person riding or driving a horse, or horses or other animals, of [or] any other vehicle, the person so operating such motor vehicle shall reasonably turn the same to the right of the center of such highway so as to pass without interference. When any such person so operating a motor vehicle shall overtake any such horse, animal or other vehicle, the rider or driver of such horse, animal or other vehicle shall, as soon as practicable, turn aside to the right so as to allow free passage on the left hand side, on suitable and audible signal being given by or on behalf of the driver, operator or other person in charge and control of such overtaking vehicle. Excepting where controlled by such traffic ordinance or regulations enacted by municipalities, the operator of a vehicle approaching an intersection of a public highway, shall yield the right of way to a vehicle approaching such intersection from the right of such first named vehicle. It shall be the duty of the person operating or in charge of an overtaking vehicle to sound an audible and suitable signal before passing a vehicle proceeding in the same direction.

(5) Intersection of roads-rules.-All vehicles approaching an intersection of a public highway, with the intention of turning thereat, shall, in turning to the right, keep to the right of the center of such intersection, and, in turning to the left, shall run beyond the center of such intersection, passing to the right thereof, before turning such vehicle toward the left.

(6) Signals to stop, etc.-Whenever a person operating or driving a motor vehicle shall, on signal, by raising the hand, from a person riding, leading or driving a horse or horses, or other animals, bring such motor vehicle immediately to a stop, and, if traveling in the opposite direction, remain stationary so long as may be reasonable to allow such horse or animal to pass, and, if traveling in the same direction, use reasonable caution in thereafter passing such animal, provided, that, in case such horse or animal appears badly frightened, or the person operating such motor vehicle is so signaled to do, such persons shall cause the motor of mid vehicle to cease running, so long as may be reasonably necessary to prevent accident, and insure the safety of others.

(7) Motor vehicles-street care.-In approaching or passing a car of a street railway which has been stopped to allow passengers to alight or embark, the operator of every such motor vehicle shall slow down, and, if it shall be necessary for the safety of the public, he shall bring said motor vehicle to a full stop.

(8) Motor vehicles - pedestrians - street crossings, etc.-Any person operating a motor vehicle upon approaching a pedestrian who is upon the traveled part of the highway and not upon a sidewalk, shall slow down and give an audible signal with his signal horn, and upon approaching an intersecting highway or a curve or corner in a highway where the operator's view is obstructed, shall slow down to such speed that the motor vehicle can be readily stopped.

(9) Vehicles to keep to the right, etc.-The person in control of any vehicle moving slowly along and upon any public highway, shall keep such vehicle as closely as practicable to the right hand boundary of the highway allowing more swiftly moving vehicles reasonably free passage to the left.

Sec. 13. Operator Intoxicated---injury-place of accident-penalty for violation-conviction reported, etc--Whoever operates a motor vehicle in an into3ticated condition shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor. Any person operating a motor vehicle, who, knowing that injury has been caused to a person or Property, due to the culpability of the said operator, or to accident, leaves the place of said injury or accident, without stopping and giving his name, residence, including street and street number, and operator's license number to the injured party, or to a police officer, or in case no police officer is in the vicinity of the place of said injury or accident, then reporting the same to the nearest police station, or judicial officer, shall be guilty of a felony, and upon conviction shall be punished by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars or by imprisonment for a term of two years in the penitentiary, or by both said fine and imprisonment; and if any person be-convicted a second time of either of the foregoing offenses, he shall be guilty of a felony punishable by imprisonment for a term-8f not less than two years and not more than five years. A conviction of a violation of this subdivision shall be reported forthwith by the trial court or the clerk thereof to the secretary of state, who shall upon recommendation of the trial court suspend the license of the person so convicted, or if he be an owner the certificate of registration of his motor vehicle, and, if no appeal therefrom be taken, or if an appeal duly taken be dismissed, or the judgment affirmed, and upon notice thereof by said clerk, the secretary of state shall revoke such license, or in the case of any owner the certificate of registration of his motor vehicle and shall order the license or certificate of registration delivered to the secretary of state, and shall not re-issue to him said license or certificate of registration or any other license or certificate of registration unless the secretary of state, in his discretion, after an investigation or upon a hearing, decides to re-issue or issue such license or certificate.

Sec. 14. Cities, towns and villages may regulate by ordinance -Cities, towns and villages may, by ordinance, regulate the speed of motor vehicles within their limits, provided, however, that if the regulation fixed by ordinance, shall be different from that provided in section 2 of this act, there shall be posted at the place where the boundary of such city, town or village crosses any public road, a sign displaying in black letters, not less than four inches high and one-half inch wide, on a white background, the speed fixed by ordinance within the limits of such city, town or village, so that such sign may b6 clearly seen by the drivers of vehicles entering such city, town or village. When the owners of any motor vehicle shall have complied with the requirements of this act. He shall not be required to pay any license tax or registration fee to any county or to any city, town or village; provided further, that cities, towns and villages may levy and collect license taxes, from the owner of the motor vehicles residing therein, but such license taxes shall not exceed one-half of the registration fee provided for herein; and Provided further, that when the owners of any motor vehicle shall have complied with the requirements of this act, he shall not be required to pay any license tax or other fee to any city, town or village through which he may pass.

Sec.15. Chauffeurs.-(I) Must have license. Any person who operates a motor vehicle as a chauffeur while his license or certificate of registration is revoked or suspended shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor.

(2) License revoked on third conviction, etc. Upon a third or subsequent conviction in a court of record, and, in cities which now have or may hereafter attain a population of five hundred thousand inhabitants or over, upon such conviction in the court having jurisdiction of the offenses contemplated hereby, of a chauffeur or owner of any motor vehicle for a violation of the provisions of section 11 of this act or for a violation of an ordinance, rule or regulation regulating the speed of motor vehicles, enacted by any city, town or village of this state, the clerk of such court shall forthwith report such conviction to the secretary of state, who shall forthwith suspend the license, of the person so convicted, or, if he be an owner, the certificate of registration of his motor vehicle, and if no appeal therefrom be taken, or if an appeal duly taken be dismissed, or the judgment affirmed and upon notice thereof by the trial court or the clerk thereof, the secretary of state shall forthwith revoke such license, or in the case of an owner of the certificate of registration of his motor vehicle, and shall order the license or certificate of registration delivered to the secretary of state, and he shall not reissue to him said license or certificate of registration, or any other license or certificate of registration; provided, however, that the secretary of state may in his discretion after an investigation or upon a hearing and upon receipt of a written recommendation of the trial judge, to be filed and preserved in the files of the office of the secretary of state, be guided by such recommendation of the trial judge as to the reissuance or issuance of a license or certificate; provided further, however, that no such license or certificate shall be reissued or issued within one year after the date of such conviction.

(3) Violations-punishment.-The violation of any of the provisions of section nine or section eleven of this act, shall constitute a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine not exceeding fifty dollars. 28

(4) False statement.-Any person who willfully and maliciously, with the intent to deceive, makes a false statement in the application for registration, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not exceeding fifty dollars.

(5) Punishments for violations.-Any person, corporation, firm or co-partnership, violating any
of the provisions of this act, for which violation no punishment is specified, shall, for the first offense, be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars or more than one hundred dollars, and for the second offense by a fine of not less than fifty dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment in the county jail not more than sixty days, and for the third offense, by the punishment specified for the second offense, and, in addition thereto, shall forfeit all rights and privileges provided for under the provisions of this act. 

(6) Convictions to be certified to secretary of state-when.-Upon the conviction of any person for a violation of any of the provisions of this act, the trial court, or the clerk thereof, shall immediately certify the fact of such conviction, including the name and address of the offender, the judgment of the court and the sentence imposed, to the secretary of state, who shall enter the same, either in the book or index of registered motor vehicles, or in the books of registered chauffeurs, as the case may be, opposite the name of the person so convicted, and, in the case of any other person, in a book of offenders, to be kept for such purpose. If any such conviction shall be reversed upon appeal therefrom, the person whose conviction has been so reversed may serve on the secretary of state a certified copy of the order of
reversal, whereupon the secretary of state shall enter the same in the proper book in connection with the record of such conviction. On hearing or investigation, and for good cause shown, the secretary of state may issue licenses and register vehicles of persons whose licenses have been revoked, or whose rights have been forfeited, as provided herein. 

(7) Penalty for counterfeiting.-Any person who shall make a replica, facsimile or counterfeit of any number plate issued by the secretary of state under this act, and any person who shall erase, after or change the numbers on any plate issued by the secretary of state, under this act, and any person who shall knowingly use or display on any motor vehicle such replica, facsimile or counterfeit number plate, or any such plate on which the number has been erased, changed or altered, shall be punished by fine of not less than one hundred dollars or more than five hundred dollars, or by imprisonment for not less than six months nor more than five years, or by both such fine and imprisonment. 

Sec. 16. Registration to be paid into state treasury.-The registration fees provided for herein
shall be paid by the secretary of state into the state treasury and shall be for the benefit of the "state road" fund. Provided that all the costs of administering the provisions of this act shall be paid out of said fund.

Sec. 17. Repealing conflicting acts.-All acts or parts of acts inconsistent with this article or contrary thereto are hereby expressly repealed. 

Sec. 18 To take effect-when.-The provisions of this act shall take effect and be enforced from and after midnight on the 31st day of January, 1918. Approved April 10, 1917.

TRAFFIC RULES

5. Vehicles will not be allowed to stop with the left side to the curb, nor on any street crossing. When desiring to stop on the left side of the street make a complete circle, bring the right side of the vehicle to the curb.

6. If it is desired to change direction to the left at a street intersection where a patrolman is on duty to regulate traffic: 

• Enter the street you wish to turn into on signal from officer. 
• Keep to the right so as to allow those following you to pass on your left and proceed. 
• Watch and listen for signal from officer for traffic to move in the direction  you wish to go. 
• Turn to left and move forward.

(d) Ample warning shall be given before backing up, either visible or audible, so as to avoid injury to other vehicles and pedestrians.