174 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 85

One of such plates or markers shall be displayed conspicu-
ously on the front and the other on the rear of such motor
vehicle, both to be fastened so as not to swing. Every motor-
cycle or bicycle with motor attachment while being used or
operated in this State shall have displayed on the rear thereof
a plate or marker furnished by the Commissioner of Motor
Vehicles as aforesaid, said plate or marker to be so fastened
as to be entirely unobscured and to be kept reasonably clean,
and fastened so as not to swing.

No motor vehicle while used or operated in this State shall
have displayed upon either the front or the rear of such vehicle
more than two plates or markers, nor shall any person display
or permit to be displayed upon any motor vehicle operated in
this State the registration number belonging to another vehicle,
or a fictitious number plate or marker, provided, however, in
the event of the sale of a motor vehicle, the person using the
same may, for a period of five days, and no longer, operate
such motor vehicle under the number assigned to it as afore-
said, provided he shall have and display on the demand of any
proper officer the actual consent in writing of such previous
owner to use such number; and provided also that where it
clearly appears that the registration number has been lost, by
accident, no penalty shall be imposed.

Any person violating any provision of this section shall be
deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, subject
to a fine of not less than five dollars ($5. 00) nor more than fifty
dollars ($50. 00) for the first offense.

BRAKES, BELLS, LIGHTS AND MUFFLERS.

148. (1) BRAKES. Every motor vehicle, while in use on
the public highways of this State, shall be provided with ade-
quate brakes.

(2) HORNS. Every such motor vehicle shall be equipped
with a suitable bell, horn or other signalling device producing
an abrupt sound sufficiently loud to serve as an adequate warn-
ing of danger, but no person operating any motor vehicle shall