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LAWS OF MARYLAND.

owners' names in a book to be kept for such purpose. This

Does not appli
to manufac-

section shall not apply to manufacturers or dealers in this

turers.

State of motor vehicles, except as to vehicles kept by such

manufacturer or dealer for private use or for hire.

SEC. 2. And be it enacted, That the owner of each and every

All motor vehi-
cles to display

motor vehicle driving the same upon the public streets, pub-

license num-

lic roads, turnpikes, parks, public parkways, public driveways

bers.

or other public highways in this State shall have the number

of the license issued as aforesaid by the Secretary of State

upon the back of every such motor vehicle, in a conspicuous

place, so as to be plainly visible at all times during daylight,

such numbers to be separate Arabic numerals, not less than

three inches in height, the strokes to be of a width not less

than three-eighths of an inch, and, excepting the numbers

upon the lights, as required by Section 3 of this Act. such

owner shall not be required to place any other marks of iden-

tity upon said motor vehicle.

SEC. 3. And be it enacted, That every motor vehicle shall

Lighted lamps
to be used

carry, during the period from one hour after sunset to one

after night-

hour before sunrise, at least two lighted lamps, showing white

fall.

lights, visible at least two hundred feet in the direction toward

which such motor vehicle is proceeding, and shall also exhibit

at least one red light, visible in the reverse direction ; upon the

sides or fronts of the two aforesaid lamps showing white lights

shall be displayed, in such manner as to be plainly visible

when said lamps are lighted, the number of the license issued

as aforesaid by the Secretary of State, the same to be in sepa-

rate Arabic numerals, not less than one inch in height; every

motor vehicle shall also be provided with good and efficient

brake or brakes, and shall also be provided with suitable bell,

horn or other signal device.

SEC. 4. And be it enacted, That the following rate of speed

Regulating

may be maintained, but shall not be exceeded, upon any public

rate of speed.

street, public road or turnpike, public park or parkway, or

public driveway, or public highway in this State by anyone

driving a motor vehicle:

(I) A speed of one mile in ten minutes upon the sharp curves

Curves and
crossroads.

of a highway and at the intersection of prominent crossroads

where such road or highway passes through the open country.

In cities,

(2) A speed of one mile in ten minutes where such street

"towns, etc.

or highway passes through the built-up portions of a city,

town or village.