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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1940-02 05-30 AP 1ALA THE ROBBINSDALE POST AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION STATE OF MINNESOTA } Ss. COUNTY OF HENNEPIN 1 H. E . We s tmore land being duly sworn on oath says that he is and during all the times herein stated has been the publisher or printer of the newspaper known as THE ROBBINSDALE POST, for- merly known as the Hennepin County Enterprise, and has full knowledge of the facts hereinafter stated; that for more than one year prior to the publication therein of the __ O 5 t 13n ae hereto attached, said newspaper was printed and published in the Village of Robbinsdale in the County of Hennepin, State of Minnesota, on Thursday of each week; that during all said time the following conditions have existed: Said newspaper has been printed in the English language from its known office of publication within the village from which it purports to be issued as above started in column and sheet form equivalent in space to at least 450 running inches of single column, two inches wide; it has been issued once each week from a known office es- tablished in such place for publication and equipped with skilled workmen and nec- essary material for preparing and printing the same; the press work thereon has been done in its known office of publication; in its makeup not less than twenty -five per cent of its news column has been devoted to local news of interest to the com- munity which it purports to serve; it has contained general news, comment and mis- cellany; it has not wholly duplicated any other publication and has not been entirely made up of patents, plate matter, and advertisements; it has been circulated in and near its said place of publication to the extent of at least two hundred and forty (240) copies regularly delivered to paying subscribers; it has had entry as second class . matter in its local postoffice; and there has been on file in the office of the County Auditor of Hennepin County, Minnesota, the affidavit of a person having knowledge of the facts, showing the name and location of said newspaper and the existence of the conditions constituting its qualifications as a legal newspaper. That the legal or official matter hereto attached was cut from the columns of said newspaper, and was printed and published therein in the English language once each week, for __me xx rau a weeks; �rz� n 1y,, That It was first so published on Thursday the 30011 day of &ia_y 19 40 , 4 4 6► 7sr zrsr it W11/ 1PE ; and that the following is a printed copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both in- clusive, and is hereby acknowledged as being the size and kind of type used in the composition and publication of said legal or official matter, to -wit: abcdefghijklmnopgrstuvwxyz -6 -pt. Nonpareil abcdefghijklmno • • rstuvwxyz -8 •t. Brevier f Subscribed and Sworn to before me this _,___ day o , A. D., 191Q__. e T �; /Y ORDINANCE° n N ®f the VillagjAf * . 'l/ JB R 0 OK-6*N-- ER O , SECTION I-1OBE EF- �A CI • FECT OF RAFFIC LAWS Obedience to 11,41.11.6 , 1 and Police Officers THE ROB BI NSDALE POST 1- It is unlawful and, unless otherwise declared in this Ordinance - with--respect to particular offenses, it is a misdemean- or for any person to do any at forbid- den or fail to perform any act required in this - Ordinance. 2. No • person shall wilfully fail or refuse to , comply with any lawful order or direction of any peace officers invest- ' ed by law with authority to direct, con - trol or regulate traffic. Bicycle, Animal and Animal Drawn Vehicle 3. Every person riding a bicycle or an animal or driving any animal drawing a vehicle upon a roadway shall be subject • to the provisions of this Ordinance ap- plicable to the driver of a vehicle, ex- those their nature this can Ordinance which application. Unauthorized Signs, Signals and Marling 4. No person shall place, maintain, or display upon or in view of any highway any unauthorized sign. signal, marking. or device which purports to be or is an imitation of or resembles an official traf- -fic- control device or railroad sign or signal, or which attempts to direct the movement of traffic, or which hides from view or intereferes with the effective- ness of any official traffic - control device or any railroad sign or signal, and no person shall place or maintain nor shall any public authority permit upon any highway any traffic sign or signal bear- , ing thereon any commercial. (advertising. This shall not ` be deemed to prohibit the erection upon private property ad- jacent to highways of signs giving use- ful directional is information and of for of- type ficial'signs. signal, or Every such prohibited sign, marking is hereby declared to be a public nuisance and the authority leaving juris- diction over the highway is hereby em- t o �beeremoved remove without same cause it Interference with Traffic Control 5. No person shall without lawful authority attempt to or in fact alter, deface, injure, knock down, or remove any official traffic- control device or any ,railroad sign or signal or any inscrip- tion, shield, or insignia thereon, or any ' other part thereof. . SECTION II— ACCIDENTS Driver to Remain — Penalty 6. (a) The driver of any vehicle in- volved in an accident e lti gin darer 'to or death of any p, s 'diately stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close thereto as possible but shall then forthwith return to and in every event shall remain at the scene of the accident until he has fulfilled all requirements off i this O d - ance as to the giving Every, such stop shall be made without obstructing traffic more than is neces- sary- Or to (b) Any person failing to stop comply with said requirements under such circumstances h al l imprisonment nt co conviction be punished by not less s o ten days s more than 90 not lessthan or more than $100.00. Accidents Involving Damage to Vehicle 7. The driver of any Vehicle involved in an • drriven accident ded by any person which persosliall immediately stop such vehicle at the scene of such accident or as close there - ■ to and possible but forthwith return ineveryevent shallremainat the scene of such accident until he. has fulfilled the requirements of this Ordin- ance as to the giving of information. Ev- ' st traffic h such stop more is necessary. Any person failing to stop or comply requirements w ith said cumstances s shall such all be guilty of u a mis- , demeanor. Accidents Involving Injury or Death 8. The _ driver of any vehicle involved in an accident resulting in injury to or death of any person or damage to any vehicle which is driven or attended by • any person shall stop, and give his name. address and the registration number of the equest vehicle and he if is available exhibit upon is ' driver's or chauffeur's license to the person struck or the driver or occupant of or person attending any vehicle col - lided with and shall render to any per - son injured in such accident reasonable assistance, including the carrying of such person to a' physician. surgeon, or hos- pital for medical treatment if it is ap parent that such treatment is necessary or if such carrying is requested by the _r injured person. Accident with Fixtures Upon a Highway • 9. The driver, of any vehicle involved • in an accident' resulting only in damage -to fixtures legally upon or adjacent to a : highway shall take reasonable steps to locate and notify the owner or person in Charge of such property of such fact and of his name and address and of the registration number of the vehicle he is S driving and shall upon request and if available exhibit his drivers or chauf- feur's license and shall make report of such accident when and as required by the provisions of this Ordinance. Reports, by Officer 10. Every law enforcement officer who in the regular course of duty, investi- gates a motor vehicle accident of which , report must be made as required in this Ascalon, either at the time of and at the scene of the accident or thereafter by interviewing participants or wit- ( nesses, shall within 24 hours after coin- (Meting such investigation- forward a ' written report of such accident to the Commissioner of Highways. • Reports by Garage 11. The person in charge of any gar - age or repair shop to which is brought any motor vehicle which shows, evi- .dence of having been struck by any , bullet, shall immediately report to the local police or sheriff and to the Com- missioner within 24 hours after such motor vehicle is received, - giving the engine number, registration number and the name and address of the owner or operator- of such vehicle. (SECTION III--DRIVING WHILE IN- , TOXICATED AND RECKLE OR CARELESS DRIVING Drtinken Driver—Narcotics— Penalty 12. (a) It is unlawful and punishable as provided in subdivision (b) of this section for any person who is an hab- itual user of narcotic drugs or any person who is under the influence of ' )intoxicating liquor or narcotic drugs to drive or operate any vehicle within this � ' OR ®INANCE ~ 2- ' of-the VillagamAf - �- �.,;,;,,� .BROOKLYN— C°ENZER SECTION I—B O FECT OE �9 S➢73Z EF- q4 . D R i TA i fi WS 0 THE ROBBINSDALE POST village. AFFIDAVIT OF PUBLICATION (h) Every person who is convicted of a violation of this section shall be pun- ished by imprisonment for not less than ten days nor more than 90 clays, or by fine of not less than $10.00, nor more than $100.00. On a second or subse- quent conviction lie • imprisonment be punished by STATE OF MINNESOTA imprsonment for not t less than 30 days SS. nor more than 90 days, or a fine of �nrrnrmv nr T1 NNL DTN not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00. Reckless or Careless Driving — Penalty 13. (a) Any person who drives any vehicle in such manner as to indicate either a' wilful or a wanton disregard for the safety of person's or property is guilty of reckless driving. (b) Every person convicted of reek- ; leas driving shall be punished upon a first conviction by imprisonment for a period of not less than ten days nor ' more than 90 days. or by a fine of not less than $10.00 nor more than $100.00, and on a second or subsequent convic- tion shall be punished by imprisonment for not 'less than 30 days nor more than 1 90 days, or by a fine of not less than $25.00 nor more than $100.00. (c) Any person who shall operate or halt any, vehicle upon any street or highway carelessly or heedlessly in dis- regard of the rights or the sarety of others or in a manner so as to endanger or be likely to endanger any person or cotroperty is guilty of careless driving. SECTION IV —SPEED RESTRICTIONS Speed Restrictions, Prima Facie Rule 14. (a) No person shall drive a ve- hicle on a highway at a speed greater than is reasonable and . prudent under the conditions and having regard to the actual and potential hazards then existing. (b) Where no special hazard exists g P the following speeds shall he lawful but i any speeds in excess of said limits shall be prima facie evidence that the speed is not reasonable or prudent and that it is unlawful: i 1. 30 miles per hour on any non- zoned. streets. 2. 45 miles per hour in such other locations as prescribed by signs. (c) The driver of every vehicle shall, consistent with the requirements drive at an appropriate reduced speed when ap- proaching and crossing an intersection or railway grade crossing. when approach- ' ing and going around a curve, when approaching a hill crest, when travel- ing upon any, narrow or winding road - way, and when special hazard exists with respect to pedestrians or other traffic or by reason of weather or high- way conditions. Minimum Speed Regulation 15. No person shall drive a motor ve- hicle at such a slow speed as to impede ' or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation or in compliance with law. Police officers are hereby authorized to enforce this provision by directions to drivers. and in the event of apparent wil- ful disobedience to this provision and refusal to comply with directions of an officer in accordance herewith 'the -con- tinued slow operation by a 'driver shall be a misdemeanor. SECTION V— DRIVING ON RIGHT SIDE OF ROADWAY — OVERTAKING AND PASSING, ETC. Drive on Right Side — Exceptions 16. -Upon all roadways of sufficient width a vehicle shall be driven upon the right half of the roadway, except as follows: 1. When overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direction under the rules god - erning such movement; 2. When the right half of a road- way is closed to traffic while under construction or repair; 3. Upon a roadway divided into three marked lanes for traffic. Meeting Vehicles 17. Drivers of vehicles proceeding in opposite directions shall pass each other to the right and upon roadways having width for not more than one line of traffic in each direction each driver shall give to the other at least one-half of the main traveled portion of the road- way as nearly as possible. Overtaking on the Left 18. The following rules shall govern the overtaking and passing of vehicles , proceeding in the same direction, sub- ; ject to those, limitations, exceptions, and special rules hereinafter stated : • (a) The driver of a vehicle overtak- ing ' another vehicle proceeding in the ' same direction shall' pass to the left thereof at a safe distance and shall not again drive to the right side of the roadway until,, safely clear of , the over- taken vehicle. - (b) Except' When 'overtaking and -pass! ' M� -•ing, on the right- 'is 1S'ermittedd the 'driv er, of an overtaken 'vehicle shall gibe way to the right in favor of !the over- taking. vehicle ; on audible warning and', shall hot increase the speed of his ve- hicle until completely passed by the over- taking vehicle. When Passing on the Right Is Permitted 19. (a) The 'driver of a vehicle may overtake and pass upon the right of an- other vehicle which is making or about to make a left turn. (Ib) The driver of a vehicle may over- , take and. allowing sufficient clearance, pass another vehicle proceeding in the same direction either upoh the left or upon the right on a roadway with unob- structed pavement of , sufficient width for four or -more lanes of moving traffic when such movement can be made in safety. Limitation on Overtaking and Passing on the Left 20. (a). No vehicle shall be driven to the left side of the center of the road- way in overtaking and passing another vehicle proceeding in the same direc- tion unless such left side is clearly vis- ible and is ,free of on- coming traffic for a sufficient distance ahead to permit ' such overtaking and passing to be com- pletely made without interefering with the safe operation of any vehicle ap- proaching from the opposite direction or any vehicle overtaken. In every event the overtaking vehicle must return to • .the right-hand side of the roadway be- fore' coming within 100 feet, of any ve- hicle approaching, from the opposite di- ,rection. , ! (b) Except on a one -way roadway, no vehicle shall, in overtaking and passing another vehicle or at any other, time, be driven to the left half of the roadway under the following conditions: • 1. When approaching the crest of a grade or upon a curve in .the highway , where the driver's view along the high. way is obstructed within a distance of ,.700..feet; 2. When , approaching within 100 feet of any underpass or tunnel or when approaching within 100 feet of or tra- r versing any intersection or railroad grad crossing;' 3. Where official signs are in place i4 prohibiting passing, or a distinctive cen- ' tei!.';1ine is marked, which distinctive ; ' line, also so prohibits passing. SECTION VI— TURNING AND START- 'ING AND SIGNALS ON STOPPING AND TURNING Turning at Intersections 21. The driver of a vehicle inteudiug yIe s tmore land being duly sworn on oath says E. to turn. at an intersection shall do as follows: approach for a right turn (a) Both the app and a right turn shall be made as close that he is and during all the times herein stated has been as practical to the right -hand curb or edge of the roadway. (b) Approach for a left turn on other inathatnportionoft roadways right shall be made half of the roadway nearest the center line there- of and left turn t shall t be n m de so leave the intersection to the right of the center line of the roadway being en- tered. (c)Approach for a left turn from a way shall roadway vmade into in a one-way portion of the right half of the roadway nearest the center line thereof and by passing to the right of such center line where it enters the intersection. A left turn one from a a roadway shall be made two-way by passing to the right of the center line of the road - way being entered upon leaving the in- tersection. "U" Turns • 22. No vehicle shall be turned so as to proceed in the opposite direction upon any curve, or upon the approach to, or near the crest of a grade. where such vehicle cannot be seen by the driv- er of any other vehicle approaching from either direction within 1,000 feet. Starting Parked Vehicle 23. No person shall standing, ng, or parked which is stopped, unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety. Signals —When Required X 24. (a) No person shall turn a ve- hicle from a direct course upon a high- way unless and until such movement can be made with reasonable safety and then only after giving a clearly aud- ible warning by sounding the horn if any pedestrian may be affected by such movement or after •giving an appropriate signal in the manner hereinafter pro- vided in • the event any other vehicle may be affected by, such movement. (h) A signal of intention to turn left shall be given continuously during not less than the Last 75 feet traveled by the vehicle before turning. (c) No person shall stop or suddenly decrease the speed of in the first giving an appropriate manner provided herein to tke driver of any vehicle immediately to the rear unless reason for eTnotibeinggable toddossoncient Signals by Hand,. Arm or Signal Device 25. The signals herein required shall be' given either by means of the hand and arm or by a signal lamp or signal device of a type approved by the Village, but when a vehicle is so constructed or loaded that a hand and arm signal would not be visible in normal sunlight and at night both to the front and rear of such vehicle then said signals must be given by such al lamp or device. Hand and Arm Signal 26. Whenever the signal is g iven by means of the hand and arm the driver shall indicate his 'intention to start, stop, or turn by extending the hand and the left horizontally the beyond from and vehicle. SECTIION VII — RIGHT -OF -WAY Approaching or Entering Intersection — Unlawful Speed 27 (a) The driver of a vehicle ap- proaching an intersection shall yield the has en- tered o the ic ntersecti on from which a different highway. (b) When two vehicles enter an in- tersection from different highways at approximately the same time the driver of the vehicle on the left shall yield the right -of -way to the vehicle on the right. Turning Left at Intersection 28. The driver of a vehicle within an intersection intending to turn to to the the left le prolaching right-of-way fro . opposite ! 'vehicle approaching is within the internee- direction n r Lion or so close thereto as to cons$i- - • er, ahavi immediate so y elded hazard, anbhaving given er, ving so a signal when and as required by this ,i act, may make such left turn a the' the other said opP site di- rection shall yield the right -of -way to the vehicle making the Left turn. Entering "THEM" Highway — Stop Intersection 29. (a) The driver of a vehicle shall stop as required by this Ordinance at the entrance to a thru highway and ' shall yield the right- of-way to other ve- hicles which have entered the ointersec tion from said thru highway on said thru hie say us constitute y an immediate highway edzara proceed driver of all od may P, roaching the inter - other vehicles aPP section on said thru highway shall yield the right -of -way to the vehicle so pro- ceeding into or across the thru highway. (b) op obedience tohac shall like- driver of a st psignas wise stop a ign herein is where a - stop sign entrances way and sharl proceed thru high d c n- way tiously, yielding to vehicles not so ob- liged to stop which are within the in- tersection or approaching so closely as to constitute an immediate hazard, but may then proceed.. Approach of Emergency Vehicle of 30! Upon the immediate approach an authorized emergency vehicle, when the driver is giving audible sig al b y s the driver of every and h hall shao, h and yield drive to (position parallel immediately o to, and as close as possible to. the right- hand, edge or curb of the highway clear i of any intersection and shall atop remain in such position until the eeduth- •orized emergency olio - cept when otherwise directed by a p officer. Fun)sral Fr funeral procession 81. Whenever any usin regular lights o n all cars car see and by kee all ca in on e close formation, the driver of every oth- er vehicle, yield e right-of-way. emergency ve- hicle, shall N SEC .GH S AND DUTIES • Pedestrians' Right -of -Way at Crosswalks 32. It shall be unlawful for any per- column drive s school motor children vehicle crossing a street or highway or past a member of a school safety patrol created of accordance with Chapter 23, 1933, while such member of a school safety patrol is directing the movement ,j of children across a street or h i gh w n and while said school safety p rt ber is holding his official signal in the stop position. To Yield at Other Than Crosswalks 33- Notwithstanding the provisions of this section every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid collid- ing with any pedestrian upon any road- way and shall give warning by ing the horn when necessary and shall ' exercise proper precaution upon observ- ing any child or any confused or in- • capacitated person upon a roadway. that he is and during all the times herein stated has been • Soliciting Rides 34. No person shall stand in a road- way for the purpose of soliciting a ride the publisher or from the driver of any private vehicle, printer of the newspaper known as THE c merly known as the Hennepin County Enterprise, and has full ull knowledge of f the the facts Pedestrians to Use Left Side hereinafter stated; that for more than one year prior to the publication therein of the of Roadway 35. Pedestrians when walking along a roadway shall walk near the left © galleXaci hereto attached. side of the roadway, giving way to oncoming traffic. Stop Before Emerging from AlIey, Driveway or Building 36. The driver of a vehicle within a business or residence district emerging from an alley, driveway, or ;building shall stop such vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or into the sidewalk area extending across any alley- way or private driveway. SECTION IX— STOPPING, STANDING AND PARKING Removal of Illegally Stopped Vehicles 37. (a) Whenever any police officer finds a vehicle standing upon a highway in violation of any of the foregoing provisions of this article, such officer is hereby authorized to move such ve- hicle, or require the driver or other per- son in charge of the vehicle to move the same, to a position off the paved or improved or main traveled part of such highway. (b) Whenever any police officer tends a vehicle unattended upon any street or highway or upon any bridge or causeway or in any tunnel where such vehicle constitutes an obstruction to traf- fic, such officer is hereby authorized za provide for the removal of such vehicle . and remove the same to the nearest con- venient garage or other place of sate - ty. Stopping or Parking Prohibited in Specified Places 38. (a) No person shall stop. stand, or park a vehicle, except when neces- sary to avoid conflict with other trar- fic or in compliance with the directions of a police officer or traffic control de- vice, in any of the following places: On a sidewalk; 2. In front of a public or private - driveway; 3. Within an intersection: 4. Within 10 feet of a fire •hydrant; 5. On a crosswalk; 6. Within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection; 7. Within 30 feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon. stop sign. or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway; 8. Between a safety zone and the ad- jacent curb or within 30 feet of points on the curb immediately opposite the ends of a saf ety zone, unless a different length is indicated by signs or mark - 9. Wi hen 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing; 10. Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when such stopping, standing, or park- ing would obstruct traffic; 11. On the roadway side of any ve- hicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street; 12. At any place where official signs prohibit stopping. (b) No person shall move a vehicle not owned by such person into any pro- hibited area or away from a curb such distance as is unlauwfnL (c) No person shall, for camping pur- poses. leave or park •a house trailer on or within. the limits' of any highway or on any highway or on any highway right -of -way, except where signs are erected designating the place as a camp site. (d) No person shall stop or park a vehicle on a street or highway when ,-.directed....„ or Ito proceed by any peace oficer invested by law' with aoth- 4 ority to direct, control or regulate traf -' ' fic. Parking at Bight -hand Curb 39. Except where angle parking is • permitted by local ordinance every ve- ' hicle stopped or parked upon a road- way where there is an adjacent curb shall be so stopped or parked t with the right -hand wheels of such vehicle parallel with and within 12 inches of the• right -hand curb. Otherwise upon all streets and highways every vehicle stopped or parked shall - be so stopped or parked parallel with and to the right of the paved or improved or main trav- eled part of such street or highway. SECTION X— MISCELLANPA)US RULES Unattended Motor Vehicle 40. No person driving or in charge of a motor. vehicle shall permit it to stand unattended without effectively setting the brake •thereon and turning the front wheels to the curb or side of the high- way. Obstruction to Driver's View or Control 41. No person shall drive a vehicle when it is so ' loaded,' or when there are in the front, seat such number of per- sons, exceeding three, as to obstruct ' the view of the driver tp the front or sides of the vehicle or as to interefere with the .driver's control over the driv- ing mechanism of the vehicle. Coasting Prohibited 42. (a) The driver of any motor v e- hicle when traveling upon a down grade shall not coast ' with the gears of such vehicle in neutral. (b) The driver of ,a commercial motor , vehicle; when traveling upon a down grade shall not boast with the clutch disengaged. - Glass, Etc., on 'Highway Prohibited 43, (a) No person shall throw or . de- posit upon any highway any glass bot- tle, glass, nails, tacks, wire, cans, or any other substance likely to injure any person, animal, or vehicle upon such highway. (b) Any person who drops ,qr permits to be . dropped. or thrown, upon any high - way• any destructive or injurious ma- terial shall immediately remove the same ' or •cause it to be 'removed. (c) Any person removing a wrecked or damaged 'vehicle from a, highway shall remove any glass or other injurious sub- ' stance' dropped upon •the highway from such vehicle. • Hitching 44. No person shall hitch a toboggan, hand sled,. bicycle or other similar de- vice onto, 'any motor vehicle while be- ing, used on a highway. SECTION XI— EQUIPMENT Scope and Effect of Equipment • Regulations 45. It is a misdemeanor for any per- son' to drive or for the owner to cause or knowingly permit to be driven on any highway any vehicle or combination of vehicles which is, in such unsafe con- dition as Ito endanger any person, or which •does not contain those parts or is not at all times equipped with such lamps and other equipment in proper condition and adjustment or which is equipped in any manner in violation of this Ordiance. Headlamps on 'Motor Vehicles 46. (a} Every motor vehicle other , than a motorcycle shall be equipped with two headlamps, no less, one on each ' side of the front of the motor vehicle. - -which' .head lamps shall comply with the requirements'. 'and -- limitations set forth in the state law. -- (b) Every motorcycle shall be equip- ped with at least', one and not more than two headlamps which shall comply with the requirements and limitations 35. Pedes • ©rc f anao 'vr hereto attached, said newspaper was printed and published in the Village of Robbinsdale in the Clounty of Hennepin, State of Minnesota, on Thursday of each week; that during all said of the State Law. time the following conditions have existed: Rear Lamps and Reflectors 47. (a) Every motor vehicle and ev- Said newspaper has been printed in the English language from its known office of ery vehicle which is being drawn at the publication within the village from which it purports to be issued as above started in end of a train of vehicles shall be equip- publication and sheet form equivalent in space to at Least 450 running inches of single pod with a lighted rear lamp, exhibiting column, two inches wide; it has been issued once each week from a known office es- i equipped red light plainly visible from a dis- tablished in such place for publication and equpped with skilled workmen and nec- tance of 500 feet to the rear. ,„9.r� s od v ., ino. a.,.s nr:+1,u a rn 1> .s + + e (b) Either such rear lamps or sep- arate lamp shall be so constructed and placed as to illumiate with a white light the rear registration plate and render it clearly legible from a distance of. 50 feet to the rear. Lamps on Parked Vehicles 48. Whenever a vehicle is parked or stopped upon a highway or shoulder ad- jacent thereto, whether attended or un- attended during the time when lighted lamps on vehicles are required in this act, such vehicle shall be equipped with one or more lamps located near the ex- treme outer edge of the vehicle which shall exhibit a white light on the road- way side visible from a distance of 500 feet to the front of such vehicle and a red light visitble from a distance of 500 feet to the rear. Lamps or Reflectors on Bicycles 49. Every bicycle shall be equipped with a lamp on the front exhibiting a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet to the front and with a lamp on the rear exhibiting a red light visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear, except that an approved reflector meeting the minimum require- ments of this ordinance may be used in lieu of a rear Light. ,Spot Lamps and Auxiliary Driying Lamps 50. Any motor vehicle may be equip- ped with not to exceed two spot lamps and every lighted spot lamp shall be so aime and used upon approaching another ehicle that no part of the high intensity portion of the beam will be directed on the road surface to the left of the center of the vehicle nor more than 100 feet ahead of the vehicle upon which said lamps are mounted. Multiple Beam Lamps — Distribution. of Light 51. (a) There shalt be an uppermost 1 distribution of light, or composite beam, so aimed and of such intensity as to reveal persons and vehicles at e distance of at least 350 feet ahead for all conditions of loading. (b) There shall be a lowermost dis- tribution of light. or composite beam, so aimed that when the vehicle is fully loaded none of the high intensity por- tion of the 'beam shall project higher than a level which is five inches oelow the level of the center of the lamps from which it cosies at a distanco of 25 feet ahead. (c) AU road lighting, beams shall be so aimed and of sufficient intensity to reveal a person or vehicle at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead. Use of, Multiple Beam Lamps— - Depressing 52. (a) Whenever •a motor vehicle is being operated on a highway or shoul- der adjacent thereto during the times when lighted lamps on vehicles are re- quired in this act, the driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high enough and of suf- ficient intensity to reveal persons and vehiclea a .ea£e, distance hi advance, of o the vehicle, subject tB the followings requirements and limitations. (b) Whenever the driver of. a' vehicle approaches an on- coming vehicle within 500 feet, such driver shall use a dis- tribution of light, or composite beam, 1 so aimed that the glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of the oncoming driver, and in no case shall the high intensity portion of the beam be aimed higher than the level which is five inches below the level of the center of the lamp fi,om which it comes at a dis - tance of 25 feet ahead, and in no case higher than a level of 42 inches above the level upon which the vehicle stands at a distance of 75 and more feet ahead, except that a beam which is aimed higher than these levels to the right of the prolongation of the extreme , left side of the vehicle may be used for meeting other vehicles on relatively straight highways provided that no part of that portion of the beam which rises higher than these levels is projected to the left of the center of the highway except momentarily. Brakes Required 53. (1). Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, when operated upon, a highway shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and 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. If these two separate means of applying the brakes are connected, in any way, 'they' shall be so constructed' 1 that failure of any, one part of the op- erating mechanism shall not leave the motor vehicle without brakes on at least { ' two wheels. ' . (2) Every motorcycle, and bicycle, ' with motbr attached when operated up- on a highway shall be equipped with at least one brake, which may be op- , erated by hand or foot. Brake Performance Ability 54.. (1 )The service brakes upon any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles shall be adequate to stop such vehicle vehicles when traveling 20 miles per hour within a distance of 30 feet when upon - dry asphalt or concrete ,pavement surface free from loose ma- i teriel where the grade does not exceed one per cent. (2) Under the above conditions the ' hand. brake shall be adequate to stop vehicle such tan a of 55 feet v and l within a said hand brake shall be adequate to hold such vehicle or,..vehicles stationary on any grade upon. which 'operated. (3) Under the above conditions the service brakes upon a motor vehicle' equipped with two -wheel brakes only, and when permitted hereunder, shall be ' adequate to stop the vehicle within a distance of 40 feet and the hand brake `adequate to stop the vehicle within a dis - twice 4. of 55 feet. • 4, All braking distance specified in thig' 'section shall apply to all vehicles of t loaded or are loaded es loaded to the • mum capacity.... •5; All brakes shall be maintained in good working order and shall be so ad- ' gusted as to operate as equally as prac- ticable with respect to the wheels on opposite sides of the vehicle. I Horns and Warning Devices- - Sirens Prohibited 55. Every motor vehicle when oper- ated upon a highway shall be equipped with a horn In good working order and capable, of emitting sound audible' under normal conditions from a distance of not less' than '200 'feet,. but no horn or other warning device shall emit an ; l unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle. The . driver of a motor vehicle shall' when reasonably necessary to in -. •sure safe operation give audible warn - ing with his horn but shall not other wise use such horn when upon a high- way. ' Mufflers, Noise • ' 56. Every motor ti vehicle shall at all times be equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant opera- tion to prevent excessive or unusual1 • noise and no person shall use a muffler , (Continued on Page 8) done in its known office of publication; in its makeup not less than twenty -five per cent of its news column has been devoted to local news of interest to the com- ContiSlued from Page 7) munity which it purports to serve; it has contained general news, comment and mis- cutout, by -pass or similar device upon cellany; it has not wholly duplicated any other publication and has not been entirely a motor vehicle on a street or hi g hwa made up of patents, plate matter, and advertisements; it has been circulated in and Every motor vehicle shall at all time near its said place of publication to the extent of at least two hundred and forty (240) be equipped with such parts and equip- copies regularly delivered to paying subscribers; it has had entry as second class . ment so arranged and kept in such matter in its local postoffice; and there has been on file in the office of the County state of repair as to prevent 'carbon Auditor of Hennepin County, Minnesota, the affidavit of a person having knowledge monoxide gas from entering the interior of the facts, showing the name and location of said newspaper and the existence of the vehicle. of the conditions constituting its qualifications as a legal newspaper. Rear Vision Mirrors 57. Every motor vehicle which is so constructed, loaded or connected with another vehicle as to obstruct the driv- er's view to the rear thereof from the driver's position shall be equipped with a .mirror so located as to reflect to the . driver a view of the highway for a dis- tance of at least 200 feet to the rear of such vehicle. Bumpers 58'. All motor' vehicles shall be equip- ped with front and rear bumpers or with front bumpers and with rear re- flectors. Such bumpers shall be securely attached to the frame thereof, and shall extend beyond the extreme front and rear points respectively of such vehicles. The center point of such bumpers shall be not more,. than 20 inches nor less than 14 inches from the ground when the vehicle is unloaded,'- provided that two rigid cross -cars may be attached to any bumper to extend it so that it will reach' a point within the required height from the ground. SECTION $II— PENALTIES Misdemeanor— Penalty "'59.(a) 'It is a misdemeanor for any person' to violate any of the provisions of` this Ordinance unless such violation is by this Ordinance or law of this state declared to be a gross misdemeanor dr a felony. (b) Every person convicted of a mis- demeanor for a violation of any of the provisions' of this Ordinance for which another penalty is not provided, shall be punished by a fine of not more than $100.00 or by imprisonment of not more than 90 days. (c): Whenever a person is arrested for any violation of this village or- dinance regulating traffic, the court be- fore whom such matter is heard shall determine the driver's record of such persoh from the commissioner of High- ways before hearing or considering such matter and the expense incident to the procurement of such information shall be taxable as costs upon conviction. SECTION XIII— PARTIES, PROCED- URE UPON ARREST, AND REPORTS IN CRIMINAL CASES Parties to Violation 60. Every person who commits, at- tempts to commit, conspires to commit, or aids or abets in the commission of, • any act declared herein to be a crime, whether individually or in connection with one or more other persons or as principal, agent, or accessory, shall be guilty of such offense, and every per- or the conutc.ons c;u..n..,,..,,...e, .,,a h- .....,...._._- .,.-., --- -- - -ca..... .,_.. -.,... on who falsely, fraudulently, forcibly, or wilfully induces, causes, coerces, ro■ quires, permits, or directs another to That the legal or official matter hereto was m violate a•iy provision of this Ordinance said newspaper, and was printed and published therein attached in the cut Englisilt fro he language columns once is likewise guilty of such offense. Offenses by Persons Owning er each week, for ___ weeks; Controlling 61. It is unlawful for the owner, or any other person, employ in r� wise directing the dive of.oanothve- That it was first so published on Thursday the t�Q day of hicle to require or knowingly to permit e operation of such vehicle upon a Ni i d YXY'YYYYXY'X'X'X highway in any manner contrary to law. Jul � 19 40 , ���u` ern 'tt!"'x'ii'li'rSaBy'Z7T'Hat;rr� to ana When Person Arrested Must Immediately Be Taken Before Magistrate x c uc.w: Yt 14:K ; and 62. ' any person is arrested for any violation of this Ordinance pun- ishable as a misdemeanor, the arrested that the following is a printed copy of the lower case alphabet from A to Z, both in- person shall be immediately taken before elusive, and is hereby acknowledged as being the size and kind of type used in the a magistrate within the county in which composition and publication of said legal or official matter. to -wit: the offense charged is alleged to have been committed and who has jurisdic. of such offenses and is nearest or abedefghijklmnopgrstuvwxyz -6 -pt. Nonpareil most accessible with reference to the place where said arrest is made, in any abcdefghijklmnopgrstuvwxyz -8�pt. Brevier of the following cases: r"' a 1. When a person arrested demands an immediate appearance before a magistrate; \�1�f -t ii 2. When a person is arrested and / 'F l ' t� charged with an offense under this . _ ---- ____ Ordinance causing or contributing to an accident resulting in injury or death to any person; Subscribed and Sworn to before 3. When the person is arrested upon a charge of negligent homicide; 4. When the person is arrested upon a charge of failure to stop in the me this __32___ .1___ day of Ma , A. D., 194..Q__. event of an accident causing death. personal injuries, or dam- age to property; " 5. In any other event when the person refused to give his writ• ten promise to appear in court as -,..,. hereinafter provided. 9 — �, When Person Arrested May Be Per- = ' mitted to Promise to, Appear I- � 63. (a) Whenever a person is arrested f�- -'r.aaW -+V • for any violation of this Ordinance pun- ishable as a misdemeanor, and such ' -../ person is not immediately taken before . r' a magistrate the arresting officer shall prepare in duplicate written notice to ' appear in court containing the name and address of such person, his driver's li- cense or chauffer's license number, the license of his vehicle, if any. the of- fense charged, and the time and place when and where such person shall appear in court. (b) The place specified in said notice to appear must be before a magistrate within the town if there be a magis- trate within said town, otherwise within the county in which the offense charged is alleged to have been committed and - " who has jurisdiction of such offense. (c) The arrested person - in order to secure release, as provided in this sec- tion, must give his written promise so to appear in court by signing in du- plicate the written notice prepared by the arresting officer. The original of said notice shall be retained by said officers and the copy thereof delivered to the person arrested. Thereupon, said of- ficer shall forthwith release the person • arrested from custody. Violation of Promise to Appear 64. (a) Any person wilfully violating his written promise to appear in court. given as provided in this section, is guilty of a misdemeanor provided he is Sound guilty of the charge upon which he was originally arrested. (h) A written promise to appear in court may be complied with by an appearance by counsel. - Procedure Herein Prescribed Not Exclusive . 65. The . foregoing provisions of this section shall govern all police officers in making arrests without a warrant for violations of this Ordinance for of- fenses committed in their presence, but the procedure prescribed herein shall not otherwise be exclusive of any other method prescribed by law for the arrest Ind prosecution of a person for an of- `.ense of like grade. Constitutionality 66. If any part or parts of this Or- finance shall be held to be unconsti- ,utional, such unconstitutionality shall . lot affect the validity of the remaining >arts of this Ordinance. The Village 3oard hereby declares it would have >assed the remaining parts of this Or- .inance if it had known that such part r parts thereof would be declared un- onstitutional. Passed by the Village of Brooklyn tenter, this lth day of May, 1940. M. F. LANE, President .TTEST: W. C. PETER, Village Recorder Published in The Robbinsdale Post Iay 30, 1940.