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About The Oregon statesman. (Salem, Or.) 1916-1980 | View Entire Issue (April 25, 1943)
Tli OHIGOI7 STATESMAN. Calen. Ororu Sunday Morning; Afx3 23. 1S13 srr K K A ' V i s 1 Oregon's New Financial Responsibility Act becomes effective after Jnne 9th. Here is a brief explanation and how you "will be affected. IF YOU OWN OR DRIVE A CAR IN OREGON AFT ER JUNE 9TH. On, or after that date the driver of any automobile in the State of Oregon involved in an accident must, within ten days of such ac cident, file with the Secretary of State's office, proof of financial responsibility in the amount of $11,000, being $10,000 for the Injury or death of One or more persons and $1,000 property dam age, for meeting claims for damages from future accidents. Failure to do so will result in suspension of the driver's license and car registration plates. No matter how slight the damages or who is or is not to blame does not enter into the provision. The foregoing does not apply to the owner of a legally parked car. . The evidence of financial responsibility may be cash, a surety bond or a Standard Insurance Policy. Remember that after June 9th you cannot own or drive a car in the state of Oregon, following an automobile acci dent until you iilo with the secretary of state, $11,000 cash, or surety bond, or a standard auto liability and property damage policy. bv TWLB MESSAGE T THIS PUBLSC TLB WR?JL TELE a i s sea 1 ! In Oregon, Drive Carefully, Avoid Loss, Be Res ponsible, imURE! In explanation of the new lawr Oregon's 'Legislature is trying! (1) To reduce automobile accidents La Oregon. 2) Compel automobile owners and drivers to be financially responsible for Injuries sustained and property damaged J as a result of automobile accidents.4 The cost is low. Rates per year for Public Liability $5,000 $10,000 and $5,000 Property Damage per car. Marion County Polk County Salem & Vicinity 5 miles outside Salem 5 miles outside Salem "A" Gas Card $16.00....... L.J. $14.00 .... $12.75 "B" Gas Card 17.25....... I 15.25 1 13.50 "C" Gas Card 18.50. ........ ....... 16.25 ; J. 14.5Q Similar laws in effect In other states hat actually reduced the number of auto acci dents, brought about ! more careful driv lngy as the law effects only those who have accidents, and has resulted In more than 70 of automobilelowners insuring for the protection of the public against Injuries and damages sustained. ' The surest way of avoiding a license suspension is to obtain a standard insurance policy now, before an accident! Be ready for the law before it goes into effect and insure your car before an accident, as afterwards it may be more difficult to obtain and the cost may be higher. , - . . ' 1 'ABRAMS & ELLIS MASONIC BLDG OFFICE PHONE 8155 " 1 yt i . . . BECKE & WADSWORTH 189 N. HIGH ST. NEXT TO GRAND THEATRE OFTICE PHONE 4947 W. J.BRAUN i GUARDIAN BLDG. OFFICE PHONE 3877 CLARENCE M. BYRD 180 If. COMMERCIAL ST. OFFICE PHONE 5450 LEON. CHILDS 344 STATE ST. OFFICE PHONE 9281 G. A. COFFEY MASONIC BLDG. OFFICE PHONE 3442 CURRY & KROPP 474 COURT ST. OFFICE PHONE 3904 W. C. DYER & SONS PEARCE BLDG. OITICE PHONE 4813 HAWKINS & ROBERTS ; . ? GUARDIAN BLDG. -f OFFICE PHONE 4109 OTTO N. HOPPES OREGON BLDG. OFFICE PHONE 7524 HUGGINS INSURANCE AGY. 129 If. COMMERCIAL ST. OFFICE PHONE 4400 MELVIN JOHNSON 725 COURT ST. OFFICE PHONE 3723 . --k : - ' ,! W. G. KRUEGER 147 N. COMMERCIAL ST. OFFICE PHONE 4728 FREDE. MANGIS BLIGH BLDG. OFFICE PHONE 7171 MERRILL D OHLING 275 STATE ST. OFFICE PHONE 9494 W. E. MOSES 331 V4 STATE ST. J OFFICE PHONE 4993 ! JAS, H. NICHOLSON ! FIRST NATIONAL BANK BLDG. : OFFICE PHONE 6123 j WINIFRED PETTYJOHN 145 N. 14TH ST. - OniCE PHONE 6408 RICH RIEMAN ' 167 S- HIGH OFFICE PHONE 9203 ROSTEIN & ADOLPH: HOVi N. COMMERCIAL ST, . OFFICE PHONE 3030 ROY H. SIMMONS 133 S. COMMERCIAL OFFICE PHONE 9169 HOMER H. SMITH I 372 COURT ST. f OFFICE PHONE 9181 SCELLARS & FOLEY 143 S. LIBERTY ST. M. B. STEGNER 520 N. COMMERCIAL OFFICE PHONE 6143 J.F.ULRICH PEARCE BLDG. OFFICE PHONE 7954 WILLAMETTE INS. AGENCY OREGON BLDG. OFFICE PHONE 7SC3 COMMU5SJICATE WITH ANY OF THE ABOVE AGENTS FOR DETAILS! PACE TUT. Z! ... i " " 7