commenced before the said circuit court. And either party Trial by jury.
to said proceedings on said appeal shall be entitled to have
the issue in such proceedings tried by a jury, as in ordinary
suits in said court. The duties prescribed to justices of the
peace in cases of appeal from judgments rendered before jus-
tices of the peace shall in cases of appeal under this act de-
volve upon and be performed by the township clerk: Pro- Proviso as to
rided, That in no event shall any costs be taxed against the
township or the township board, nor against the parties
signing the application for the laying out of any highway,
except such party or parties as actually appeal or defend such
appeal.

This act is ordered to take immediate effect.
Approved June 13, 1905.

costs.

[No. 196.]

AN ACT to provide for the registration and identification of motor vehicles, the registration of chauffeurs, to regulate the use of motor vehicles and the use of public highways by such vehicles and persons passing such vehicles, and to provide penalties for the violation thereof.

The People of the State of Michigan enact:

defined.

SECTION 1. The term and words "motor vehicles," used in Certain terms this act, shall be construed to mean all vehicles propelled by power other than muscular power, except traction engines and such motor vehicles as run only upon rails or tracks; the term and words "highway" or "public highway" shall be contrued to mean any public highway, township, county or State road, or any country road, any public street, alley, park, parkway, driving or public place in any city, village or town; the term and words "business portion of any city or village" shall be construed to mean the territory of a city or incorporated village contiguous to a public highway which is at that point either wholly or partially built up with structures devoted to business. The term and word "chauffeur" for the purpose of this act shall mean any person operating a motor vehicle as mechanic, paid employe or for hire.

SEC. 2. Every person now owning or hereafter acquiring a Owner to file motor vehicle, shall, for every vehicle owned by him, file in statement. the office of the Secretary of State, a statement containing his name and address, with a brief description of the vehicle so owned by him to be registered, including the name of the maker, factory number, style of vehicle and motor power, on a blank to be prepared and furnished by said Secretary of

Secretary of

vehicle, issue certificate, etc.

State for that purpose. Upon the filing of said statement as state to register aforesaid, said Secretary of State shall register such motor vehicle in a book or index to be kept for that purpose, and assign it a distinctive number, and shall forthwith issue and deliver to the owner of such motor vehicle a certificate of registration together with a seal of aluminium or other suitable metal, which said seal shall be circular in form, approximately two inches in diameter, and shall have stamped thereon the words "Registered Motor Vehicle No. ...... Michigan Motor Vehicle Law," with the registration number inserted therein, which said seal shall thereafter at all times be conspicuously displayed on the motor vehicle, to which such number has been assigned. The said certificate of registration shall contain the same words and number as the seal, and shall further contain the name of the owner of the vehicle so registered as aforesaid, his address, the name of the maker of the said vehicle, factory number, style and motor power, the date of registration and the liber and page of the book in the secreRegistration fee. tary's office in which the same is registered. For the regis tration and issuing of such certificate and seal, a fee of two dollars shall be paid to the Secretary of State.

Seal to be attached to vehicle.

Proceedings on sale of vehicle.

Number, where displayed, size, color, etc.

Front and rear lamps.

When vehicle not to be used.

SEC. 3. Upon the sale of a registered motor vehicle, registered in accordance with the above section, the vendor shall return to the Secretary of State within ten days from the date of such sale, his said certificate and seal, and in lieu thereof, upon the application by the vendee, the Secretary of State shall issue to said vendee a new certificate and seal containing the number of such previous registration, and such vendee making such application shall pay to the said Secretary a fee of one dollar.

SEC. 4. In addition to the conspicuous display of the seal as provided in section two of this act, it shall be the duty of the owner of each and every motor vehicle, at all times to have displayed upon the rear of such vehicle, in such manner as to be plainly visible, the number assigned to it by the Secretary of State, said numbers to be in Arabic numerals, black on white ground or white on black ground, and not less than three inches in height, and each stroke to be of a width not less than one-half inch, and also as a part of said number the name of the State in full or abbreviated, and of the same color and on the same ground as the numerals, the letters of the name to be not less than one inch in height. There shall also be displayed upon every motor vehicle in use upon any public highway during the period from one hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise, two lamps in the front of said motor vehicle, showing a white light visible within a reasonable distance in the direction which such vehicle is proceeding, and also a red light in the rear of said motor vehicle and visible for a reasonable distance in the reverse direction. SEC. 5. No motor vehicle shall be used or operated upon the public highway after thirty days after this act takes effect which shall not display thereon a registration seal, and on

the rear of said motor vehicle a number as provided in section four of this act; or which shall display thereon a fictitious seal or number or a seal or number belonging to any other vehicle.

manufacturer.

SEC. 6. A manufacturer of or dealer in motor vehicles shall Relative to register one vehicle of each type manufactured or dealt in by him, and be entitled to as many duplicate registration seals for each type or style so manufactured or dealt in, as he may desire, on payment to the said Secretary of State of an additional fee of fifty cents for each duplicate seal. If a registration seal and the corresponding number shall thereafter be affixed to and displayed on every vehicle of such type or style as in this act provided, while such vehicle is being operated upon the public highway, it shall be deemed a sufficient compliance with sections two and four of this act, until such vehicle shall be sold or let for hire.

to non-residents.

SEC. 7. The provisions of sections two and four shall not Not applicable apply to motor vehicles owned by non-residents of this State, providing the owners thereof have complied with the law of their respective state, territory or federal district or foreign country, requiring the registration by owners of motor vehicles, and who shall have displayed upon their motor vehicle the registration number and name or initial of their state substantially as in this act provided: Provided, however, That Proviso. such state, territory, federal district or foreign country extends similar privileges to motor vehicles registered under this law.

statement, fee,

state to grant

registration.

SEC. 8. Every person hereafter desiring to operate a motor Chauffeur to file vehicle as a chauffeur shall file in the office of the Secretary of etc. State, on a blank to be supplied by said Secretary, a statement which shall include his name and address and the trade name and motive power of the motor vehicle or motor vehicles he is able to operate; and he shall pay a registration fee of one dollar to the Secretary of State. The said Secretary shall Secretary of thereupon file such statement in his office, register such chauf- certificate of feur on a book or index to be kept for that purpose and assign him a number, and shall deliver to him a certificate of registration, which shall have written therein his or her name and address and the words "Registered Chauffeur No. ......, Michigan Motor Vehicle Law," with the registration number and the name of the motive power of the vehicles said chauffeur is able to operate and the date of registration and the liber and page of the book in the Secretary of State's office in which such registration is recorded.

transferable.

SEC. 9. No chauffeur having registered as provided in the Certificates not foregoing section, shall voluntarily permit any other person to use his or her certificate, nor shall any person while operating a motor vehicle use any certificate belonging to another person, or a fictitious certificate.

to operate vehicle,

SEC. 10. No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon the When unlawful public highway after thirty days after this act takes effect,

Application of

fees.

Proviso as to surplus. Speed limits.

Vehicle to be under control.

To give warning of approach,

unless such person shall have complied in all respects with the requirements of this act.

SEC. 11. All fees paid to the Secretary of State as provided in this act shall be applied toward the expense of registration blanks, books, and seals as herein provided to be furnished Provided, That the surplus shall be applied to the furthering of good roads for the benefit of the State at large. SEC. 12. No person shall operate a motor vehicle upon a public highway at a rate of speed greater than is reasonable and proper, having regard to the traffic and use of the highway, or so as to endanger the life or limb of any person, or the safety of any property; and shall not in any event while upon any highway run at a higher rate of speed than twenty-five miles an hour, and within the corporate limits of all cities and villages the rate of speed shall not be greater than eight miles an hour in the business portion of any such city or village, and not greater than fifteen miles an hour in all other portions thereof, subject, however, to the other provisions of this act.

SEC. 13. Upon approaching an intersecting highway, a bridge, dam, sharp curve, or steep descent, and also in traversing such intersecting highway, bridge, dam, curve or descent, a person operating a motor vehicle shall have it under control and operate at such speed as is reasonable and proper, having regard to the traffic then on such highway and the safety of the public.

SEC. 14. Upon approaching a person walking in the roadslow down, etc. way of a public highway, or a horse or horses, or other draft animals, being ridden, led or driven thereon, a person operating a motor vehicle shall slow down to a speed not exceeding ten miles an hour and give reasonable warning of its approach, and use every reasonable precaution to insure the safety of such person or animal, and in case of a horse or horses or other draft animals, to prevent frightening the

When to stop, lend assistance,

etc.

same.

SEC. 15. Any person operating a motor vehicle shall, at request or on signal, from a person riding, leading or driving a horse or horses, or other draft animals, guide such motor vehicle to the right of the wrought or traveled portion of the highway, and immediately bring such motor vehicle to a stop, and if requested, shall cause the motor of such vehicle to cease running so long as shall be reasonably necessary to prevent accident and insure the safety of others. And it shall also be the duty of any male chauffeur or driver of any motor vehicle, and other male occupants thereof, over the age of fifteen years, while passing any horse or horses or other draft animals which appear badly frightened, or upon the request of the person in charge of and driving such horse or horses or other draft animals, to give such personal assistance as would be reasonable to insure the safety of all persons concerned and to prevent accident.

SEC. 16. Whenever a person operating a motor vehicle shall Meeting, how to meet on a highway any other person riding or driving a horse turn, etc. or horses or other draft animals or any other vehicle, and there being no occasion to stop as above provided, the person operating such motor vehicle shall seasonably turn the same to the right of the center of the traveled portion of the highway; while the person approaching shall likewise turn from the center of the traveled portion of the highway so as to pass the motor vehicle on the opposite side of the center of the highway to which the motor vehicle has been turned. And any person so operating any motor vehicle shall, at the intersection of a public highway, keep to the right of the intersection of the centers of such highways when turning to the right and pass to the right of such intersection when turning to the left.

vehicle.

SEC. 17. If a vehicle drawn by a horse or horses or other Passing of draft animals, or a motor vehicle, be overtaken by any motor vehicle, and the person in charge of such motor vehicle expresses a desire to pass, it shall be the duty of the driver of any such vehicle or motor vehicle so overtaken as aforesaid, to turn to the left of the center of the wrought or traveled portion of the highway, and give the person so making the request an opportunity to pass, but in passing, the person in charge of such motor vehicle and the other male occupants thereof over the age of fifteen years shall give such assistance as they are able to the occupant or occupants of the vehicle they are passing, if assistance is asked and in thus passing the chauffeur shall use all due care to avoid accidents.

accident.

SEC. 18. In case of accident to person or property upon In case of any public highway, due to the operation thereon of any motor vehicle, the person operating such motor vehicle shall stop, and give such reasonable assistance as can be given, and shall, upon request of the person injured, or any other person, give such person his name and address, and if not the owner, the name and address of the owner of such motor vehicle, together with the registered number thereof.

may be set aside

given.

SEC. 19. Local authorities, notwithstanding the provisions Certain highways of this act, may set aside for a given time, a specified public for speed, etc. highway for speed tests or races, to be conducted under proper restrictions for the safety of the public, providing such local authority shall, for six weeks prior to the date of such speed tests, give public notice by due publication in a newspaper Notice to be published and circulating in the county where such speed tests are to be made, and if in more than one county, in one paper in each county in which such public highway runs where such tests are to be made, and shall also post notice of such event along said public highway in at least one conspicuous place every quarter of a mile for the entire distance, at least three weeks prior to the date of said event, such notices to be printed in type of sufficient size as to be readable by persons passing along such highway, all of such notices