1032 LAWS OF MARYLAND [CH. 507

All vehicles shall have the right of way over other vehicles
approaching at intersecting roads from the left, and shall
give right of way to those approaching from the right.

The operator of a vehicle about to stop or turn to the loft
shall give a signal to those behind by extending or raising the
hand, or by a suitable mechanical device.

All vehicles not in motion shall stand with their right side as
near the right-hand side of the highway as practicable, except
in city streets where traffic is permitted to move in one direc-
tion only.

All vehicles carrying poles or other objects which project
more than five feet from the rear end of such vehicles shall,
during the period of from one-half hour after sunset to one-
half hour before sunrise, carry a red light at or near the end of
the pole or other object so projecting. During the period of
from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sun-
set, such vehicles shall carry a red flag at or near the end of
the pole or other object so projecting.

All pedestrians shall have the right of way at street crossings
in the towns and cities of this State, except where traffic is con-
trolled at such crossings by traffic officers. Between street
crossings in such towns and cities, vehicles shall have the right
of way.

Any person operating any vehicle in a manner contrary to
any of the provisions 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.

SEC. 2. And be it further enacted, That this Act shall take
effect on the first day of June, A. D. 1920.

Approved April 9, 1920.

CHAPTER 507.

AN ACT to add twenty-five additional sections to Article 25
of the Annotated Code of Maryland, title "County Com-
missioners," sub-title "Draining Lands," the same pro-
viding for the drainage of swamp or low lands by the
organization of co-operative drainage districts in the sev-
eral counties of the State.

SECTION 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of Mary-
land, That the following twenty-five new sections be added to