ALBERT C. RITCHIE, GOVERNOR 1019

and kept reasonably clean, the number plates or markers
issued by the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles for such motor
vehicles as hereinbefore provided.

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, or any expired plate
or marker issued by any State or Federal District, nor shall
any person display or permit to be displayed upon any motor
vehicle operated in this State the registration number issued
to another vehicle or person other than the owner thereof, or
a fictitious number plate or marker, provided, however, in the
event of the sale of a motor vehicle, the purchaser may, for
a period of five days, and no longer, operate such motor vehicle
under the number assigned to it and 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 registra-
tion number has been lost by accident, and application has
been made for a duplicate within twenty-four hours there-
after, no penalty shall be imposed.

No person shall display any registration marker for which
a duplicate or substitute has been issued.

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 ten dollars ($10.00) nor more
than one hundred dollars ($100.00) for the first offense.

BRAKES, BELLS, LIGHTS AND MUFFLERS.

148. (3) Brakes. Every motor vehicle, except trailers and
side cars, while in use on the public highways of this State,
shall be provided with adequate brakes.