The Bismarck Tribune Newspaper, August 1, 1929, Page 9

ws — ees ¥ r t en «6 tee eS. ry : _, ditions then existing, and " (1) of this section and in those CITY OF BIEMARCK CHAPTER 3 nie TRAFFIC REGULATIONS Article 1.—Definition of Terms. 593. Definition, The following words and phrases when used in this chapter shall for the purposes of the chapter have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in thia section, except in those instances where the context clearly indicates a different meaning, (1) Vehicle. The term “vehicle” as used in this chapter shall include all vehicles propelled by human, animal or mechanical power, except fire apparatus, police patrols and vehicles which are run only upon rails or tracks. (2) Motor Vehicle. Every vehicle as herein defined which is self-propelled. (3) Motorcycle. Every motor vehicle de- signed to travel on not more than three wheels in contact with the ground. (4) Trailer. Every vehicle without motive power designed for carrying property or pas- sengers only on its own structure, and for be- ing drawn by a motor vehicle. (5) Driver. The operator of a vehicle or street car. (6) Park. To place or leave a waiting or standing vehicle. (7) Curb. The boundary of that portion of the street open to the public and for the use of vehicles. (8) Person. Every natural person, firm, partnership, association or corporation. (9) Owner. A person who holds the legal title of a vehicle or in the event a vehicle is the subject of an agreement for the conditional sale or lease thereof with the right of pur- chase upon performance of the conditions stated in the agreement, and with an immediate right of possession vested in the conditional vendee or lessee, or in the event a mortgagor of a vehicle is entitled to possession, then such con- ditional vendee or lessee or mortgagor shall be deemed the owner for the purposes of this chapter. (10) Street. Every way or place in the city of whatever nature open to the use of the public as a matter of right for vehicular travel. (11) Driveway. Every road or driveway not open to the use of the public for purposes of vehicular travel. (12) Intersection. The area embraced with- in the prolongation of the lateral curb lines or, if none, then the lateral boundary lines of two or more streets which join one another at an angle, whether or not one such street crosses the other. (13) Safety Zone. The area or space offi- cially set aside within a highway for the exclu- sive use of pedestrians and which is so plainly marked or indicated by proper signs as to be plainly visible at all times while set apart as asafety zone. (14) Public Building. Any theatre, moving picture house, hospital, church, school, city hall, public library, United States postoffice, court house and state capitol. (15) Business District. All territory within the fire limits and all territory contiguous to a street when fifty per cent or more of the front- age thereon for a distance of three hundred feet or more is occupied by buildings in use for business, (16) Residence District. All territory with- in the city limits'not in the business district. (17) Right of Way. The privilege of the im- mediate use of the street. Article 2. Operation of Vehicles. Rules of the Roa 594. To Whom Regulations Apply. The op- erator, driver or person in charge of any cart, dray, wagon, hackney, coach, omnibus, auto- mobile, taxicab, carriage, buggy, motorcycle, tricycle, bicycle, or other vehicle propelied or driven upon the streets of the city of Bismarck shall conform to and observe the rules and regulations prescribed in this chapter, upon all streets, alleys, avenues and public places in the city. 595. Intoxicated Person. No person shall operate any vehicle on any streets of the city when intoxicated or under the influence of in- toxicating liquor or narcotic drugs. 596. Age of Driver. No person under six- teen years of age shall operate an automobile on the streets of the city. 597. Reckless Driving. Any person who drives any subicle nce. the streets of the city carelessly and lessly in wilful or wanton disregard of the rights or safety of others, or without due caution and circumspection and at a speed or in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or property, shall be guilty of reckless driving and ap conviction shall be punished as pro’ in this chapter. 598. Restrictions as to Speed. (1) | Any person driving a vehicle on a high- way hall acne the same a a careful and dent speed not ter than is Tesanaule and be gt having due regard to the and width of the street-and of any other con- any vehicle upon Street at such a speed as to endanger the . Person. (2) Subject to the provisions of subdivision here a lower speed is inthis chapter er 8] it shall be prima facie lawful for the driver of Tate taliviag, tae ts tay tee ae foes fy in case bes ‘would be cents it shall not be lawful. (a) Fifteen miles an hour hes spervorhing within fifty feet of a grade of any electric sti be be obstructed when at the reais ve Musived Seat At bie sapconsy to crossing he does not have a clear May Saale Satta, a of four in from such crossing, (b) Fifteen miles an hour when a sel school recess or wl 23 A a i tructed. A driver's view shall be deemed to be obstructed ween pee time’ i ee nes toot arcane ie of such intersection and of the traitic oo " take and all of the streets entering such intersection for @ distance of two h feet from such intersection. “(d) Fifteen miles an hour in all business districts. (e) Twenty miles an hour in a residence dis- trict and in public parks, subject, however, to the restriction contained in subparagraphs (a), (b) and (c) of subdivision 2 of this section. Provided, that on the Memorial Highway be- ‘tween the Northern Pacific Viaduct on Main Avenue West and the Missouri river bridge, and on Main Avenue East, between Ninth street and the Penitentiary, such speed shall be not less than twenty, and not more than thirty, miles an hour. 599. When Speed Limit Not Applicable. The speed limitations set forth in this chapter shall not apply to vehicles when operated with due regard for safety under the direction of the Police in the chase or apprehension of violators of the law or of persons charged with or sus- pected of any such violation, nor to fire depart- ment or fire patrol vehicles when traveling in response to a fire alarm, nor to public or pri- vate ambulances when traveling in emergencies. This exemption shall not, however, protect the driver of any such vehicle from the consequences of reckless disregard of the safety «? others. 600. Railroad Warning Signals. When a person driving a vehicle ele a street or steam railway grade crossing and a clearly vis- ible and positive signal gives warning of t! immediate began of a railway train or car, or when such crossing is so marked by a stop sienal, or otherwise, as to notify or require the drivers of vehicles to come to a complete stop before crossing such track, it shall be the duty of the driver to bring the vehicle he is driving to a complete stop not less than ten feet from such railway track before traversing the crossing. 601. Stopping or Backing. Within the busi- ness district of the city no person shall stop, or cause to be stopped, any vehicle unless the right side thereof shall be within one foot of the curb nor shall any vehicle be backed up or propelled backward except in an emergency to revent accident, or for the purpose of actually loading or unloading the vehicle or for the pur- pose of backing out from the curb. fie Drive on Right Side of Street. a Upon treets of sufficient width, except upon one- streets which shall be clearly marked, the driver of a vehicle shall drive the same upon the right half of the street and shall drive a slow moving vehicle as closely as possible to the right-hand edge or curb of such street, un- less it is impracticable to travel on such side of the street and except when overtaking and passing another vehicle subject to the limita- tions applicable in overtaking and passing sct forth in this chapter. 603. Keep to the Right in Crossing Intersec- tions or Railroads. In crossing an intersection of streets or the intersection of a street by a railroad oleh , the driver of a vehicle shall at all times cause such vehicle to travel on the right half of the street unless such right side is obstructed or impassable, 604. Meeting of Vehicles. Drivers of ve- hicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right, each giving to the other at least one-half of the main traveled portion of the roadway as nearly as possible. 605. Overtaking a Vehicle. (1) The driver of any vehicle overtaking another vehicle pro- ceeding in.the same dircction shall pass a safe distance to the left thereof, and shall not again drive to the right side of the strect until safely clear of such overtaken vehicle. (2) The driver of an overtaking motor ve- hicle not within a business or residence district as herein defined shall give audible warning with his horn or other warning device before passing or attempting to pass a vehicle pro- ceeding in the same direction. 606. Limitations on Privilege of Overtaking and Passing. (1) The driver of a vehicle shall not drive to the left side of the center line of a street in overtaki passing another vehicle pro- ceeding in me direction unless such left side is clearly visible and is free of oncoming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to per- ni eoek overtaking and passing to be made in safety. (2) The driver of a vehicle shall not over- take and re, another vehicle proceeding in the same direction upon the crest of a grade or yee @ curve in the street where the driver's jew al the street is obstructed within a distance of five hundred feet. (3) The driver of a vehicle shall not over- 8 any other vehicle proceeding in the same direction at any steam or electric rail- way grade crossing nor at any intersection of streets unless permitted so to do by a traffic or Police officer. 607. Driver to Give Way to Overtaking Ve- hicle. The driver of a vehicle upon a street about to be overtaken and pa by another vehicle aneronching. from the rear shall give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle on suitable and audible signal being given by the driver of the overtaking vehicle, and shall not increase the speed of his vehicle wel ‘ completely passed by the overtaking vehicle. 608. Following Too Closely. The driver of a motor vehicle ‘shall not follow another vehicle more closely than is reasonable and prudent, having due to the speed of such vehicles a tS ‘ic upon and condition of the 609. Turning at Intersections. (1) Except as otherwise in this section, the driver of a vehicle intending to turn to the right at an intersection shall approach such intersection in the lane of traffic nearest to the right-hand as closely as pond hand cui or edge of the street, and when intending to turn passing as I ticable to th it Thereof, before Faing Noch vehicle to the ist For the center of jis section, ion shall mean the meeting point ‘of the medial lines of the streets intersecting . one another. 610. Si Starting, Stopping Turn- ” (1) Fe dentas easing Btor Siena Mae fore aterting, stepping or turning from hi irst see that such move- a E 5 a] H if H EB 3 a! g FE é é 2 Fs 3 g z = : t A H A i int ll i i 3 F ij i i i He 28 =F af ss Fg Z z 3 i i : z He i = a Fe _S2as ‘as is necessary for 5 means of the hand and arm, the driver shall indicate his intention to start, stop or turn by extending the hand and arm horisontally from and beyond-the left side of the vehicle. 611. Right of Way. (1) When two vehicles approach or enter an intersection at approxi- mately the same time, the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right of way to the vehicle on the right except as otherwise provided in the next section. The driver of any vehicle traveling at an unlawful speed shall forfeit any right of way which he might otherwise have hereunder. (2) The driver of a vehicle approaching but not having entered an intersection shall yield the right of way to a vehicle within such inter- section and turning therein to the left across the line of travel of such first mentioned vehicle, feo the driver of the vehicle turning left as given a plainly visible signal of intention to turn as herein required. (3) The driver of any vehicle upon a street within a business or residence district shall yield the right of way to a pedestrian crossing such street within any clearly marked cross- walk or any regular pedestrian crossing includ- ed in the prolongation of the lateral boundary lines of the adjacent sidewalk at the end of a block, except at intersections where the move- ment of traffic is being regulated by traffic officers or traffic direction es. Every pe- destrian crossing a street within a business or residence district at any point other than 3 Pedestrian crossing, crosswalk or intersection shall yield the right of way to vehicles upon the street. 612. Exception to the Right of Way Rule. (1) The driver of a vehicle before entering 8 public street from a private road or drive or alley shall bring his vehicle to a full stop and shall yield the right of way to all vehicles ap- proaching on such public street. Subject to tne foregoing provision a vehicle may cross a street at an alley intersection. (2) The driver of a vehicle upon a street shall yield the right of way to police and fire department vehicles when the latter are oper- ated upon official business and the drivers thereof sound audible signal bell, siren or ex- haust whistle. This provision shall not operate to relieve the driver of a police or fire depart- ment vehicle from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons using the street nor shall it protect the driver of any such vehicle from the consequence of an arbitrary exercise of such right of way. 613. What to Do on Approach of Police or Fire Department Vehicle. (1) Upon the ap- proach of any police or fire department vehicle giving audible signal by bell, siren or exhaust whistle, the driver of every other vehicle shall immediately drive the same to a position as near as possible and parallel to the right-hand edge or curb, clear of any intessection of streets, and shall stop and remain in such position unless otherwise directed by a police or traffic officer until the police or fire department vehicle shall have passed. (2) It shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle other than one on official business to follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a fire alarm closer than one block or to drive into or park such vehicle within the block where fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm. 6i4. Stopping at Through Street. The board of city commissioners at any time may desig- nate a street as a part of a main thoroughfare or highway by ordering crection at entrances thereto from intersecting streets, of signs noti- fying drivers of vehicles to come to a full stop before entering or crossing such designated street, and whenever such signs shall have been 50 erected, it shall be the duty of every driver of a vehicle to come to a full stop in obedience thereto. All such signs shall be illuminated at night, or so placed as to be illuminated by the beats of an approaching vehicle, or by street lights. 615. Passing Street Cars. (1) The driver of a vehicle shall not overtake and pass upon the left of any street car proceeding in the same direction, whether actually in motion or temporarily at rest, when a travelable portion of the street exists to the right of such street car, (2) The driver of a vehicle overtaking any railway or street car stopped or about to stop for the purpose of receiving or ery | any passenger, shall bring such vehicle te a ful stop at least ten fect in the rear of such street car and remain standing until such passenger has boarded such car or reached the adjacent sidewalk. 616. Driving Through Safety Zone Prohib- ited. The driver of a vehicle shall not at any time drive through or over a safety zone, a3 defined in this chapter. Safety zones shall be established by the board of city commissioners, and when established shall be designated by signs indicating their limits. 617. Turning Around. No vehicle shall turn around on any street of the city excent at street intersections; provided that turning around at intersections is prohibited on Main Avenue and Broadway between First Street and Seventh Street, inclusive. 618. Stopping on Street. (1) No person shall park or leave standing any vehicle, whether attended or unattended, upon the paved or improved or main traveled portion’ of any street outside of a business or residence dis- trict, when it is practicable to pars or les such vehicle standing off of the paved or i proved or main traveled portion of such street; rovided, in no event shall any person park or ees standing any vehicle, whether attended or unatt , upon any street unless a clear and unobstructed width of not less than fifteen feet upon the main traveled portion of said street opposite such standing vehicle shall be left for free passage of other vehicles there- on, nor unless a clear view of such vehicle may be obtained from a distance of two hundred feet in both directions upon such stv-c* (2) Whenever any peace officer shall find a vehicle standing upon a street in violation of the provisions of this section, he is hereby au- thorized to move such vehicle to a position permitted under this section. (3) The provisions of this section shall not al g to the driver of any vehicle which is disabled while on the ed or improved or main traveled ion of treet in such man- ner and to extent that it is impossible to avoid stopping and temporarily leaving such vehicle in such position. 619. Parking in Front of Fire Hydrant or Public » No person shall park a ve- hiele or permit it to stand, whether attended or unat 5 a street in front of a te, driveway, or within twenty-five fect of either of the entrance to any theatre or Piya , or within twenty-five feet of en. any hotel, or wit of fire hydrant, or in front of the entrance to a tire station, nor within fifteen feet of the inter- section of curb orproperty lines, except for the gery: Heh Yor such length of fare Curbs of all paces mires verkiag Ie seabloliod Matt ta ay wi oh red byt the Gaaere of the property ec 620, Parking ip Business District. Vehicles shall be parked or left standing upon streets or portions thercof within the business district for such periods as the board of city commissioners } gee from time te provided that parking in the alleys of such dis- trict shall not be permitted at e~v time, and provided furtaer that unless and until otherwise prescribed by resolution, no person shall park or leave standing a vehicle upon the streets within such district for a longer period than twelve consecutive hours. 621. Manner of Parking. In the residence district motor vehicles shall be parked paralle} to the curb or curb line. In the business dis- trict the parking of such vehicles shall be par- allel or angular as may be indicated by park- ing signs or by lines marked on the pavement by the police commissioner. 622. Lights on Parked Vehicles. Whenever a vehicle is parked or hyde upon a street whether attended or unattended, between thirty minutes after sunset and thirty minutes before sunrise, there shall be displayed thereon one or more lamps projecting a white light visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred fect to the front of such vehicle, and projecting a yellow or red light ible under like conditions from a distance of five hundred feet to the rear. 623. Motor Vehicle Left Unattended. Brakes to Be Set and Engine Stopped. No person having control or charge of a motor vehicle shall allow such vehicle to stand on any street unattended without first effectively setting the brakes thereon and stopping the motor of said vehicle and when standing upon any grade without turning the front wheels of such vehicle to the curb or side of the street. 624. Coasting Prohibited. The driver of a motor vehicle when traveling upon a down grade upon any street shall not coast with the Gears of such vehicle in neutral. 625. Duty to Stop in Event of Accident. (1) The driver of any vehicle involved in an acci- dent resulting in injury or death to any person shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident. (2) The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in damage to property shall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident. (3) The driver of any vehicle involved in any accident resulting in injury or death to any is on or damage to property shall also give jis name, address and the registration number of his vehicle to the person struck or the driver or occupants of any vehicle collided with and shall render to any person injured in such acci- dent reasonable assistance, it i ing of such person to a physician or s1 medical or surgical treatment, if it that such treatment is necessary or i; requested by the injured person, and it shall be unlawful for any person to violate this provision. 626. Duty to Report Accidents. The driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury or death to any person, or property damage to an apparent extent of fifty dollars or more, shall within twenty-four hours make a report of such accident to the police head- quarters of the city and it shall be unlawful for any person not to make such report. 627. Garage Keeper to Report Damaged Ve- hicles. The person in charge of any garage or repair shop to which is brought any motor vehicle which shows evidence of having been involved in a serious accident or struck by any bullet shall report to the police station within twenty-four hours after such motor vehicle is received, giving the engine number, registra- tion number and the name and address of the owner or operator of such vehicle, 628. Pedestrians. No person shall cross the “streets of the city of Bismarck within the busi- ness district, except at the intersections there- of, and only from sidewalk to sidewalk on the direct line of travel of the sidewalk. 629. Playing on Streets Prohibited. No per- son shall play on the streets, avenues, alleys or public grounds, either in the residence or busi- ness districts of the city, nor on the sidewalks within the business district of the city. 630. License Required. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate or drive a motor vehicle upon the streets of the city unless the annual license number of the vehicle is attached thereto as required by the laws of the state of North Dakota. 631. Towing Sleds and Ca No person shall tow or permit the towing with any vehicle on the streets of the city, of any sleigh, wagon, cart, toboggan or other device except a regu- larly constructed automobile trailer. 632. Changing Automobiles. No person shall step or pass, or attempt to step or pass, from one car to another while two cars are traveling abreast. Not more than three per- sons may ride in the front or driver's seat of an automobile. 633. Provisions Applicable to City Vehicles. The provisions of this chapter except as here- in otherwise provided shell ar ly to the drivers of vehicles owned or opera‘ by the city except where persons, teams, motor vehicles and other equipment are actually engaged in work on the surface of streets of the city. 634. Marking Limits and Providing Signs. The board of city commissioners at any time may designate cial limits within the city affected by the provisions of this chapter and may provide traffic officers, semaphores or other signaling devices at strect intersections ©: other places where traffic is heavy or con- tinuous, and may prohibit other than one way traffic upon certain of the streets, and regulate the use of the streets by processions or as- semblages as occasion may require, by resolu- tion of the board. 635. tne rq on Ouder of Patiee, Every person dri , Operating or propelling any ve- hicle shall ook the same immediately upon the signal of a police officer, such signal to be given by the officer by raising his hand or a Policeman's club. Article 3—Size and Equipment of Vehicles. 636. Size of Vehicles and Loads. (1) No vehicle shall exceed a total outside width, in- cluding any load thereon, of ninety-six inches, except that the width of a farm tractor shall not exceed one hundred eight inches, and except- , further, that the limitations as to size of eles stated in this section shall coed a height of twelve feet six inches. 3) No vehicle shall exceed a length of feet. (4) No train of vehicles or vehicle ted ‘ Fe carry any load extending more than three feet beyond the front thereof. (5) No vehicle shail carry any load extending beyond the line of the fenders on the left of earn vinacle, nat, Sxtoening i i E H : H tion surface at least one inch thick above the edge of the flange of the entire periphery. (2) | No tire on a vehicle moved on a street sl have on its periphery any block, stud, flange, cleat or spike or any other protuberance of any material other than rubber which pro- jects beyond the tread of the traction surfa: of the tire. It shall be permissible to use tire chains of reasonable proporti upon any ve- hicle when required for safety because of snow, ice or other conditions tending to cause a ve- hicle to slide or skid. 638. Brakes. Every motor vehicle when operated upon a street shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and to hold such vehicle, including two separate means of applying the brakes, each of which means shall be effective to apply the brakes to at least two wheels and so con- structed that no part which is liable to failure shall be common to the two, except that a motor- cycle need be equipped with only one brake. All such brakes shall be maintained in good working order. 639. Horns and Warning Devices. (1) Every motor vehicle when operated upon a street shall be equipped with a horn in good working order capable of emitting sound audible under normal conditions from a distance of not leas than two hundred feet, and it shall be un- lawful, except as otherwise provided in this section, for any vehicle to be equipped with or for any person to use upon a vehicle any siren, exhaust, compression or spark plug whistle or for any person at any time to use a horn other- wise than as a reasonable warning or to make any unnecessary of unreasonably loud or harsh ae by means of a horn or other warning levice. (2) Every police and fire department and fire patrol vehicle and every ambulance used for emergency calls shall be equipped with a bell, siren or exhaust whistle. 640. Mirrors. No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a street which motor vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent the driver from obtaining a view of the street to the rear by looking backward from a driver’s position, unless such vehicle is equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the street for a distance of at least two hundred feet to the rear of such vehicle. 641. Windshields Must Be Unobstructed and Equipped with Wipers. (1) It shall be unlawful for any person to drive any vehicle upon a street with any sign, poster or other non-transparent material upon the front windshield, side wings, side or rear windows of such motor vehicle other than a certificate or other paper required to be 8o displayed by law. (2) Every windshield on a motor vehicle shall be equipped with a device for cleaning rain, snow or other moisture from the wind- shield, which device shall be so constructed as ped oe or operated by the driver of the vehicle. 642. Prevention of Noise. No person shall drive a motor vehicle unless it is equipped with a muffler in good working order and in con- stant operation, to prevent excessive or unusual noise and excess or annoying smoke, and it shall be unlawful to use a “muffler cut-out” on any motor vehicle upon any street of the city. 643. Required Lighting Equipment of Ve- hicles. (1) When Vehicles Must Be Equipped. Every vehicle upon a street within this city during the period from a half hour after sun- set to a half hour before sunrise and at any other time when there is not sufficient light to render clearly discernible any person on the streets at a distance of two hundred fect ahead, a be eauipped jetang lighted ee rae os lamps as in section respectively requi: or different classes of vehicles. ahs (2) Head Lamps on Motor Vehicles. Every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle shall be equipped with two head lamps, no more and no less, at the front of and on opposite sides of the motor vehicle, which head lamps shall compl: with the requirements and limitations set forth herein, and except as to acetylene head lamps, shall be of a type the use of which is permissible in the state. (3) Head Lamps on Motorcycles. Every motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one and not more than two head lamps, which shall comply with the jiremonts and limitations set forth in this chapter, and except as to acetylene head lamps, shall be of a type the use of which is permissible in the state. (4) Rear lamps. Every motor vehicle and every trailer or semi-trailer which is bein, drawn at the end of a train of vehicles shall carry at the rear mp which exhibits a yellow or red light ly visible under normal atmospheric conditions from a distance of five hundred feet to the rear of such vehicle and so constructed and placed that the number plate carried on the rear of such vehicle shall under like conditions be so illuminated by a white light as to be read from a distance of fifty feet to the rear of such vehicle. (5) Clearance Lamps. Every motor vehicle, other than any road roller, road machinery or farm tractor, having a width at any part in ity inches shall carry two clear- the left side of such vehicle, one lo i the front and displaying a white light visible under normal atmospheric condi- tions from a distance of five hundred feet to the front of the vehicle, and the other located at the rear of the ind displaying a yel- low or red light inder like conditions from a distance of five hundred feet to the rear of the vehicle. ~ (6) Lampson Bicycles. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a lighted lamp on the front thercof visible under normal atmospheric con- ditions from a distance of at least three hundred feet in front of such bicycle and shall also be equipped with a reflex mirror or lamp on the rear Seubitieg a yellow or red light visible under like conditions from a distance of at least two hundred feet to the rear of such bicycle. 644. Additional Permissible Lights on Ve- hieles. (1) Spot Lamps. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two spot lamps, except that a motorcycle shall not be equipped with more than one spot lamp, and every lighted spot lamp shall be so aimed and used uj approaching another vehicle that no part of the beam will be directed to the left of the center of the street nor more than one hundred feet ahead of the vehicle. (2) Auxiliary Driving Lamps. Any motor véhicle may be equipped with not to exceed two auxi ‘Griving lamps mounted on the front ata it not léss than i above the level surface on whic four inches_ the vehicle | shall in any other manner wilfully or malicious- | ever any person is ranged and adj it, as in subsection (3) of this section’ they ‘ei’ at ait times mentioned in the section, and under normal atmospheric conditions and on a level road produce a driving light sufficient to render clearly discernible a person two hundred feet ahead, but shall not project a glai or cane light to persons in front of such lamp. ) Head lamps shall be deemed to comply with the foregoing provisions prohibiting glar- ing and dazzling lights if none of the main bright portion of the head lamp beams rise above a horizontal plane passing through the lamp centers parallel to the level upon which the loaded vehicle stands and in no case higher than forty-two inches, seventy-five feet ahead of the vehicle. (3) Whenever a motor vehicle is being oper- ated upon a street, or a portion thereof, which is sufficiently lighted to reveal a person on the street at a distance of two hundred feet ahead of the vehicle, it shall be permissible to dim the head lamps or to tilt the beams downward or to substitute therefor the lights from an auxiliary driving lamp or pair of such lamps, subject to the restrictions as to tilted beams a! ig lamps set forth in this sub- Whenever a motor vehicle meets another ve= hicle on any street if shall be permissible to tilt the beams of the head lamps downward or to substitute therefor the light from an auxil- iary driving lamp or pair of such lamps subject to the requirement that the tilted head lamps or auxiliary lamp or lamps shall give sufficient illumination under normal atmospheric condi- tions and on a level road to render clearly dis- cernible a person seventy-five feet ahead, but shall not project a glaring or dazzling 1 to persons in front of the vehicle, provided that at all times required in the preceding section at least two lights shall be displayed on the front of and on opposite sides of every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, road roller, road ma- chinery or farm tractor. 646. Acetylene Lights. Motor vehicles may be equipped with two acetylene head lamps of approximately equal candlepower when equipped with clear pane glass fronts, bright six-inch spherical mirrors and standard acety- lene five-eighths foot burners, not more and not less, and which do not project a glaring or daz- zling light into the eyes of approaching drivers. Article 4.—Taking, Transfer or Injury of Vehicles. 647. Driving Vehicle Without Owner's Con- sent. Any person who shall drive a vehicle not his own, without the consent of the owner thereof, and in the absence of the owner, and with intent to temporarily deprive the owner thereof of his possession of such vehicle, with- out intent to steal the same, shall be guilty of a violation of this section. The consent of the owner of a vehicle to its taking or driving shall not in any case be presumed or implied, because of such owner's consent on a previous occasion to the taking or driving of such vehicle by the same or a different person. Any person who assists in, or is a party or accessory to or an accomplice in, any such unauthorized taking or driving, shall also be guilty of a violation hereof. 648. Injuring Vehicles. Any person who shall individually, or in association with one or more others, wilfully break, injure, tamper with or remove any part or parts of any vehicle for the purpose of injuring, defacing or destroying such vehicle, or temporarily or pérmanently preventing its useful operation, or for any other purpose, against the will or without the consent of the owner of such vehicle, or who ly interfere with or prevent the running or operation of such vehicle, shall be guilty of a violation of this section. 649. Tampering with Vehicle. Any person who shall without the consent of the owner or person in charge of a vehicle, climb into or upon such vehicle with the intent to commit any crime, malicious mischief, or injury there- or who while a vehicle is at rest and un- attended shall attempt to manipulate any of the lever itarting crank or othe! kes or other mechanism thereof or vehicle in motion, shall be guilty of a violation of this section, except that the foregoing provisions shall not apply when any such act is done in an emergency in fut of public safety or convenience or by or under the direction of an officer in the regulation of ane or performance of any other official luty. ge Taking from Wacehesse: building who enters any warehouse, garage or of any kind, and takes and noe therefrom, for his own use or that of others, any autos mobile or motor vehicle, or any appliances or equipment thereof, shall be guilty of a violation. of this section, and upon conviction shall be pune ished accordingly. The fagg. that such auto- mobi A or motor once yoy roluntaste ree turned to its original place by the Darty ‘aking Ee sane, betore oF oer ee pga such removal, or the fact that perty em the same was then and there in the employ the owner of such property, shall not be a defense in the prosecution of such offender. Article 5.—Penalties and Procedure. 51. ties. Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall upon con- viction thereof be punished by a fine of not less than five dollars and not ex indred dollars or by imprisonment in the il not exceeding ninety days, or by both fine and imprisonment. 652. Appearance Upon Arrest. (1) When- ision of this chapte: ie statiae and any vision of this cl rr, > ficer shall, except as otherwise provided in this section, take the name and address of such pere | son and the license number of his motor and notify him in writing to and place to be specified ii time to be at least two rson arres' his written promise to place forthwith release Any person refusing, to such write proms ape il, tke iene trate. wilfully . thereupon and upon the giving by at Any person who