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2
1 side of said vehcle a white light which
must be visible from the front and
rear for a dstance not less than 200
feet in either direction.
(c) Hear Lamp«.—Every motor ve-
(Continued from last week.)
| hide, tractor, trailer or semitrailer,
Section 3. Equipment. 1 Brakes.— when on the highways of this state
Every motor vehicle except motor at night, shall have on the rear there-
cycles, operated or driven upon the ‘ I of and to the left of the axis thereof,
highways of this state, shall be pro ■ i or in the center of the rear of such
vided with two sets of brakes, oper ‘ vehicle, one lamp capable of display
ating independently, sufficient to con ing a red light visible for a distance
trol the vehicle at all times. Motor of at least 100 feet behind such ve
cycles shall have at least one brake hicle; provided, that when a vehicle is
capable of complying with the fore used in conjunction with another ve
going requirement.
hicle or vehicles, only the last of such
2. Signals.—Every motor vehicle I vehicles shall be required to carry
shall be equipped with a bell, gong, isuch a lamp. Every motor vehicle,
horn, whistle or other device in good tractor, trailer and semitrailer, when
working order, capable of emitting an on the highways of this state at
abrupt sound adequate in quality and night, shall carry a lamp illuminat
volume to give warning of the ap ing with white light the registration
proach of such vehicle to pedestrians plate of such vehicle so that the char
and to persons entering or leaving acters thereon shall be visible for a
street, interurban and railroad cars. distance of at least fifty feet; pro
Every person operating a motor ve vided, that motorcycles shall carry a
hicle shall sound said bell, gong, horn, red light to the rear; or in lieu of a
whistle or other device whenever nec red light, the motorcycles may use
essary as a warning of danger, but red reflex mirrors in the rear; pro
not at other times or for any other vided further, that it shall be unlaw-
| ful to display other than white lights
purpose.
3-Mirrors.— Every motor truck 1 to the front of any vehicle.
The above provisions of this act
shall be so equipped with a mirror or
other device as to enable the driver shall not apply to spotlights, but all
thereof to have such a clear and un spotlights shall, while in use upon
obstructed view of the rear at all the highways of this state, be so dir
times and under all conditions of load ected that the beam of light shall
as will enable him to see any other strike the roadway at least six feet to
vehicle approaching from the rear on the right and no* more than seventy-1
five feet in front of the vehicle to
an unobstructed road.
4. Speedometers.—Every motor ve which same is attached.
The failure on the part of the own-,
hicle used for carrying passengers
for hire, when operated or driven up er thereof to equip any such motor:
on the highways or streets of this vehicle, traler, semitrailer, motorcy-
state, shali be equipped with a speed j cie or other vehicle, as provided here-1
ometer or other registering device in, shall prirna facie evidence of an i
capable of registering i acurate-1 I intent to violate the provisions of
iy
the speed
at which
such this act.
motor vehicle
or
motor
cycle
(d) Dimming.— When operated at
is operated or driven; provided night time, and meeting an approach
however, that any such motor vehicle ing motor vehicle, the driver of the j
or motorcycle equipped with a gov motor vehicle shall dim his head
ernor or other regulating device to, lights; provided, however,, that any
control the speed of such vehicle, any motor vehicle which is not equip-
within the specified limits provided in ment a spotlight so adjusted as to be
this act, shall not be required to be capable of being thrown to the right-
so equipped.
hand side of the highway downward,
5. Lights.—Every vehicle using the and while approaching and passing
highways of this state at night shalli such motor vehicle the spotlight shall
be equipped with a lamp or lamps as be substituted for the headlights, and
hereinafter provided:
so adjusted as not to blind the occu-
(a) Front Lampe.— Every motor j pants of the approaching vehicle.
vehicle, except motor- cycles, operat-
(e) Bicycles.—Every bicycle oper-
ed or driven upon the public highways ated upon the public highways and
of this state shall exhibit during the ( streets of this state shall have a
period from one-half hour after sun- front lamp capable of furnishing suff-
set to one-half hour before sunrise., icient illumination to render clearly
and at all times when fog or otheri discernible any substantial object
atmospheric conditions render the op- forty feet directly ahead of such bi-
eration of said motor vehicle danger- ‘ cycle and shall carry a red light to
ous to traffic or the use of highways, the rear, or in lieu of a red light, the
at least two head lamps, of approxi- bicycle may use red reflex mirrors in
mateiy equal candlepower, mounted the rear.
one on each side of said vehicle, show-! (f) Special Width Loads.— Every
ing white lights visible at least 500 motor truck, trailer or semitrailer,
feet or more in advance of said vehi- the body of which exceeds six feet in
cie, and every motorcycle shall have width, shall exhibit during the hours
mounted on the front thereof at least of darkness, in addition to the above
one head lamp.
required lights, a white light on the,
Vehicles so mechanically construct left side of the machine defining the
ed, governed or controlled that they, limit of the body of the machine orI
can not exceed a speed of fifteen the overhanging load, if any there be,
miles per hour shall have at least two and beyond the outside thereof the
front lamps capable of furnishing said light shall be so fixed that the |
sufficient illumination to render dear . said light shall be seen both from j
ly discernible on a level highway any the front and rear of said motori
substantial object fifty feet directly truck, trailer semitrailer; provided,;
ahead and at the same time any sub that no vehicle shall be operated on :
stantial object twenty-five feet ahead the highway of this state whose1
and seven feet to the right of the avis width over all, including load, ex- ‘
of such vehicle.
iceeds eight feet; provided furtherJ
Motorcycles shall have a front lamp that no motor vehicle, designed for1
or front uamp capable of furnishing the carrying of passengers, shall be |
sufficient illumination to render clear operated on or over any public high- j
ly discernible any substantial object way when same has any luggage,
140 feet directly ahead and any sub package, trunk, crate, box or any
stantial object seventy feet ahead and other load carried thereon extending
five feet to the right of the axis of more than six inches beyond the fen-1
the motorcycle.
der of the left side of such vehicle.'
Vehicles which can exceed fifteen Every vehicle carrying a load which j
miles per hour, except motorcycles, projects three feet or more over the
shall have front lights capable of fur-j rear of such vehicle shall be required |
nishing sufficient illumination to rend-1 to display a red flag by day and a j
er clearly discernible on a level high light by night on the rear end of such
way any substantial object 200 feet overhanging load.
directly ahead and any substantial
Section 4. Registration of Motor
object 100 feet ahead and seven feet | Vehicles; Passenger. ( ommercial and
to the right of the axis of such vehi Demonstration.— Every owner of a ,
cle. The lights of all vehicles shall , motor vehicle, except as otherwise '
be so arranged, adjusted and oper ■ provided herein, shall, after he be-1
ated as to avoid dangerous glare or I comes the owner thereof, and before
dazzle, and so that no dangerously, he operates or drives the same upon
glaring or dazzling rays from the the highways of this state, cause to
lamps of any vehicle on a level road be filed by mail or otherwise in the
shall be projected at such an angle office of the secretary of state, on a
above the level as to enter the eyes blank or blanks to be furnished by the
of approaching drivers or pedestrians, secretary of state for the purpose, an
(b) Side Lamp«.— Every trailer, application for registration, duly
and semitrailer, except small two- signed by the owner, containing such
wheel trailers of 1,000 pounds cap information as the secretary of state
acity or leas towed closely behind a may require for the efficient admini
motor vehicle, and semitrailers when stration of this act, which application
towed alone, whose overall length, in shall be accompanied by the fee as
either case, including towing vehicle prescribed in this act provided, that
and load, does not exceed thirty feet every dealer in motor vehicles, motor
when on the highways of this state busses, trailers, semitrailers, and bus
at night ■hall carry at the front of trailers, as defined in this act, in
its left ■ide one lamp capable of stead of registrating each motor vehi-
throwing a white light visible from cie so manufactured or dealt in by
both front and rear of such vehicles, him, or which he has for sale or ex-
All vehicles, other than motor vehi-. change or transportation over the
cles and motorcycles, when operated highways of the state under its own ■
upon the highways between one-half power, may make an application up- J
hour after sunset and one-half hour on a blank to be furnished by the sec- i
before sunrise, and at all times when retary of state for a general distinct-1
fog or other atmospheric conditions ive number for al) motor vehicles I
render the operation of said vehicle owned or controlled by such dealer,. Ofe M MHIVVRVWI
<,r exchange, I k
"B I L
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dangerous to traffic or the use of the for the
transportation over the highways
* A ■M m J b IW
highways, shall display on the left
STATE MOTOR LAWS
TO HELP DRIVERS
r
FRIDAY, OCTOK er ■>
TILLAMOOK HEADLIGHT
----
Test
Recharge
Repair
Makes
Batteries
Sunset Auto
of the state under its own power, such
application to contain (a) a brief de
scription of each style or type of
motor vehicle manufactured or dealt
in by such dealer, including the char
acter of the motor power, and(b) the
name and busines- address, including
the county, of such dealer, and such
other information a.- the secretary of
state may require for the efficient
administration of this act. Upon re
ceipt of such application in due form,
and the payment of the registration
fee of $30. the secretary of state shall
cause the same to be filed in his office
in the manner provided in this act.
There shall in the absence of just
cause for refusing to grant a license
to such applican’ thereupon be as
signed and issued to such dealer a
general distinctive number and de
livered to such dealer, at a place with
in the state of Oregon to be designat
ed by him in his application, a cer
tificate of registration in such form
as the secretary of state shall pre
scribe, mid one set of dealer’s license
plates, eonssting of two number plat
es each with a number corresponding
to the number of such certificate of
registration. Such number plate shall
be displayed, in the manner provided
in this act, on every such motor vehi
cle of such dealer when the same is
operated or dri\ on upon any road,
street or highway of this state; pro
vided. that for any registration made
I on or after July first of any year one-
! half of such registration fee shall
be paid, and for any registration made
on or after October first of any year
but one-fourth of such registration
fee shall be paid. Such dealer may
obtain as many duplicate sets of num
ber plates as may be desired upon
the filing of a formal application
therefor with the secretary of state
and the payment of $5 for each dup-
I licate set. The certificate of reg
0,
istration of dealer and the dealer’s railroad depot to his own showrooms the chief Of
incorporated city ur toZT*
in
this
state.
license plates and duplicate seta of
*
When it shall become necessary fur such motor vehicle
dealer’s license plates herein pro
a duly licensed dealer to move any a writion permit, tor wilY
vided for shall apply only and be used
plication, the form of
such vehicle owned or consigned to
. I
for his principal place of business ini
him. not registered under any of the
this state, and an additional applica ] provisions of this act. from any vessel lor to be prescribed and
secretary of „tats.
tion for a certificate of registration railroad depot or warehouse, or other the There
is herebj • ,,llietrt. j
and the issuance to him of dealer s point in the state to the salesrooms or sheriffs of this state, and tJj
license plates must be made by any other place of business of such deal of police or marshals uf t" M
er, or to a warehouse or place of stor imrated city or tow®. „JN
such dealer of each separate estab
age over the public highways, he may
lishment or place of business con operate such vehicle cither under its issue auch permits m pro», !
ducted by him in this state. No lic own power or otherwise, over such
(Continued on page <j
ense plate or identification sign shall public highways as are necessary for
be used by any dealer upon any motor said purpose without first registering
VERA MAVÎÛSTffl
said vehicle or affixing thereto any
vehicle manufactured or dealt in by
Exporioneed
instructor
3
registration number plates Issued to
him other than those furnished by him under this act; provided, however, and harmony. Prom SuLM
grades to concert work
the secretary of state or the chief of
that in such event he shall first ob-
A. C. and at the Oregos.Mfl
police of any incorporated city or tain for each motor vehicle from thi‘| O.
lison-White eonsi-rva'orU*
town or sheriff of a county, as pro
ehetixky method
"*■ H
sheriff of the county wherein such STUDIO AT Mils. J. ”
w nr J
vided in this act. Nothing in this
motor vehicle is then located, or from
section relating to dealers' licenses
a
motor
shall be construed to apply to
vehicle operated by a dealer, upon any
cars used for towing or delivering
mechanical, fuel or oil service, or for
hire, nor shall such dealer plates be
used upon any vehicle owned by any
such dealer or employe, mechanic or
salesman, and operated for private
use.
The use of such dealer plates shall
be limited to (a) motor vehicles be
ing operated or driven by such dealer
as defined or his employ when being
offered for sale or demonstration; (b)
motor vehicles being driven or oper
ated by such dealer or his or their
when it*»
employes while in transit upon the
streets or highways of the state of
Oregon under their own power or oth
erwise from the manufacturer’s place
of business or any railroad, vessel,
warehouse or storage point in the
state of Oregon, or from the state
distributor’s place of business to a
dealer purchaser’s place of business,
or from the storage warehouse (or)
Protection
inussei
PAINI
Saturday, October 13
is our Fall Opening
Candy Day. Every
body likes candy. We
have just received an
other large shipment
of delicious fresh
chocolates and fancy
hard candies. Every
body knows that we
have a large variety
as well as the quality
candy to choose from.
have
quart jars of real
home canned fruit
that we are selling
cheaper than you can
afford to can it your
self. You will find
them at
Rai«*“*
FV**
We also
THE OLD STAND BUT NEW MANAGEMENT
THE FRUIT PALACE
O’Dell A Stormer
ASK TOR
A Round Trip Ticket
and SAVE MONEY
C7 A A to P°rtland
and return
On sale Friday, Saturday and
Sunday, with final return lim
it of Tuesday following date of
sale.
CO OR t0 Portland
•f7aVU and return
Service
On sale daily carrying a re
turn limit of 15 days from date
of sale.
Visit the
Pacific
International
Livestock
Exposition
Portland, Ore.
Nov. 3-10, 1923
Reduced Round Trip Fares to
other points.
Use the train—Safe
Comfortable—Convenient
Dependable and Economical
For further particulars ask
agent
JOHN M. SCOTT
Asat. Passenger Traffic Manager
Portland, Oregon
A. W. PLANK
TILLAMOOK. ORE