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ART. LVI] MOTOR VEHICLES. . 399
years. No person shall operate or drive, or attempt to operate or drive,
a motor vehicle on the public highways of this State in a race or in a
speed contest, or on a bet or wager. Any person violating this provi-
sion shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and subject upon convic-
tion to a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) nor more
than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first offense. In addition,
the person guilty of such offense shall be subject to the revocation of his
operator's license by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles as elsewhere
in this sub-title provided.
Allowing Motor Vehicles to Stand Unattended.
1916, ch. 687. 1918, ch. 85, sec. 153.
153. No person operating or in charge or control of any steam or
electric motor vehicle in this State shall allow the same to stand unat-
tended on any highway without securing or locking the lever or other
device by which the same is started or taking other reasonable precau-
tions to prevent such vehicle being started by unauthorized persons;
and no person operating or in charge or control of any gasoline motor
vehicle shall leave the same unattended as aforesaid without first stop-
ping the motor and cutting off the electric current. Any person violat-
ing any provision of this section shall be deemed guilty of a misde-
meanor and subject upon conviction to a fine of not less than five dollars
($5.00) nor more than twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the first offense.
Motor Vehicles not to be Tampered With.
1916, ch. 687. 1918, ch. 85, sec. 154.
154. No person shall, without authority of the owner or person in
charge thereof, climb upon or into, or hang onto any automobile,
whether the same is in motion or at rest, or hurl stones or other missiles
at the same, or at the occupants thereof, or while such motor vehicle
is at rest or unattended, sound any horn or other signalling device or
attempt to manipulate any of the levers, starting crank, brakes or machin-
ery thereof, or set said vehicle in motion, or otherwise damage, tamper
or interfere with the same. Any person violating any provision of this
section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and subject upon con-
viction to a fine of not less than five dollars ($5.00) nor more than
twenty-five dollars ($25.00) for the first offense.
Throwing Tacks, Nails, Glass, Etc., on Highways,
1916, ch. 687. 1918, ch. 85, sec. 155.
155. No person shall throw or place, or cause to be thrown or placed,
on or upon any highway or bridge, any tacks, nails, wire, scrap metal,
glass, crockery or other substance injurious to the feet of persons or
animals, or to the tires or wheels of vehicles, including motor vehicles.
Any person violating any provision of this section shall be deemed
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