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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 traveling 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 direc-
tion, shall use reasonable caution in thereafter passing such
horse or animal, but no person shall give such a signal to stop
unless necessary.

ACCIDENTS.

140d. In case of any accident, such as collision with a per-
son, animal or vehicle, the operator of the motor vehicle in such
collision must immedaitely stop and give his name, residence
and the number of his license to operate, upon demand, and
render such assistance as may be reasonable and necessary,
within his power.

CERTAIN PERSONS FORBIDDEN TO OPERATE MOTOR

VEHICLES.

140e. No person shall operate a motor vehicle on the public
highways of this State when intoxicated or at all under the
influence of liquor or drug, or in a race, or on a bet or wager,
except as hereinafter provided.

CONTEST OF SPEED ON HIGHWAYS.

140f. The Board of County Commissioners, or the proper
local authorities having charge of the roads and highways (in
Baltimore city, the Board of Police Commissioners) may, in
their discretion, set aside for a given time a specified public
highway for speed contests or contests between motor vehicles,
to be conducted under such proper restrictions as they may
determine for the safety and convenience of the public.

BRAKES, BELL, LIGHTS.

140g. Every motor vehicle while in use on the public high-
ways of this State shall be provided with adequate brakes and
with a suitable bell, horn or other device for signaling, and,
excepting motorcycles, shall during the period of from one
hour after sunset to one hour before sunrise display two or
more white lights on the forward part of such vehicle, so
placed as to be seen from the front and of sufficient illuminat-
ing power to be visible at a distance of two hundred feet, and
shall also display on the rear of such vehicle a lamp so placed
that it shall show a red light from the rear and a white light
at the side, and a motorcycle shall display on the forward
part one white light; provided, however, that the operator of
such motor vehicle may proceed to his destination in event of a