180 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 85

ject, in the discretion of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles,
to a suspension or revocation of his operator's license) The pro-
visions of this section shall apply to the operator and to the
owner who causes or permits his motor vehicle to be operated
in violation of this section.

WHEN SPEED IS TO BE REDUCED.

150. Upon approaching any person walking in the traveled
portion of any public highway or a horse or any animal being
led, ridden or driven thereon, or a crossing of intersecting pub-
lic highways, or a bridge, or a sharp turn, or a curve, or a steep
descent, and also in passing such person or such horse or other
animal, and in traversing such crossing, bridge, turn, curve
or descent, the person operating a motor vehicle or motorcycle
shall have the same under control and shall reduce its speed
to a reasonable and proper rate. If such horse or other animal
being so led, ridden or driven shall appear to be frightened, or
if the person in charge thereof shall signal so to do by raising
his or her hand vertically, the person operating such motor
vehicle or motorcycle shall bring the same to a stop, and if trav-
eling in the opposite direction shall remain stationary so long
as may be reasonable to allow such horse or other animal to
pass, or if traveling in the same direction, shall use reasonable
caution in thereafter passing such horse or animal, but no per-
son shall give such a signal to stop unless necessary. Except
where safety zones are provided the driver or operator of every
vehicle shall bring the same to a full stop not less than five feet
from the rear of any street car headed in the same direction
which has stopped for the purpose of taking on and discharg-
ing passengers, and remain standing until such car has taken
on or discharged its passengers. Any person violating any
requirement of this section shall be deemed guilty of a mis-
demeanor and subject, upon conviction, to a fine of not less
than ten dollars ($10. 00) nor more than one hundred dollars
($100. 00) for the first offense. The provisions of this section
shall apply to the operator and to the owner who causes his
motor vehicle to be operated in violation of this section.