1594 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 687

No motor vehicles while used or operated in this State shall
have displayed upon either the front or the rear of such vehi-
cle more than, two plates or markers, nor shall any person dis-
play or permit to be displayed upon any motor vehicle operated
by him 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 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, sub-
ject to a fine of not less than five dollars ($5. 00) nor more
than fifty dollars ($50. 00) for each 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 produc-
ing an abrupt sound sufficiently loud to serve as an ade-
quate warning of danger, but no person operating any motor
vehicle shall make or cause to be made any unnecessary
noise with such bell, horn or signalling device, or use the
same except as a warning of danger, and such, signalling
device shall not be sounded while passing a horse or other
animal in the open country. Within the limits of cities, towns
and villages, loud sounding signalling devices shall not be used
during the period from, one hour after sunset to one hour
before sunrise, unless absolutely necessary to avoid accidents.
An adequate signalling device shall in all cases be sounded on
approaching curves, tops of hills and intersecting highways in
the open country where the operator's view is obstructed.

(3) Lights. All motor vehicles excepting motor-cycles
shall during the period of from one-half hour after sunset to
one-half hour before sunrise display two or more white lights
on the forward part of said vehicle, so placed as to be seen
from the front and of sufficient illuminating power to be visi-