any registration fees, fines, penalties or damages provided for in this Act.

§ 14. The Secretary of State shall supply and deliver to the address of the owner of each licensed motor vehicle or motor bicycle registered in his office, as herein provided, charges prepaid, and without additional cost, one number plate for each motor bicycle, which shall be of a size one-third of that required for motor vehicles, as hereinafter provided, and which shall be conspicuously displayed thereon, and two number plates for each motor vehicle other than a motor bicycle. All number plates issued during any calendar year shall be of like design and color combination for motor vehicles in each division, but the number plates for motor vehicles in the first division shall be distinctly dif ferent from the number plates for motor vehicles in the second division. All such number plates shall be as simple and inexpensive as may be for the purpose required, and the number thereon shall correspond with the number of the certificate of registration issued by the Secretary of State, as hereinbefore provided, and such number plates shall be conspicuously displayed upon the front and back of the motor vehicle to which they are assigned as herein provided, whenever the same shall be driven or used upon the public streets, roads, turnpikes, parks, parkways, drives or other public highways in this State, and shall be firmly attached to the said motor vehicle so that they will not swing loosely, and the rear number plate shall not be less than twenty (20) inches above the surface of the ground, and both shall at all times be kept clean and free from grease and dirt. The figures upon such number plates shall be separate Arabic numerals, not less than four (4) inches in height, and each stroke shall be of a width not less than one-half (2) inch, and said number plates shall also bear as a part of such number the letters “Ill.” and each of such letters shall be not less than one inch in height. Such number plates shall be of distinctly different color for each calendar year, and there shall be at all times a marked contrast between the color of the number plates and that of the figures and letters thereon: Provided, however, the same combination of colors may be repeated after the lapse of five (5) years from the date of their first issue. The owner of such motor vehicle shall not be required to place any mark of identity upon such motor vehicle or motor bicycle other than the plates or plate so delivered by the Secretary of State and such tax or license number as may be issued by the city, village, town or other municipal corporation within which such owner resides.

§ 15. Any person or persons who shall cover, alter, deface or mutilate the license plate or plates which are furnished by the Secretary of State shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be fined in a sum not to exceed $100.00.

16. When upon any public highway in this State, during the period from one hour after sunset to sunrise, every motor bicycle shall carry one lighted lamp and every motor vehicle two lighted lamps showing white lights, or lights of a yellow or amber tint, visible at least two hundred (200) feet in the direction toward which each motor bicycle or motor vehicle is proceeding and shall also exhibit at least one lighted lamp

which shall be so situated as to throw a red light visible in the reverse direction. The number plate at the back of the motor vehicle provided for in section 14 shall be firmly attached to the vehicle, so that it will not swing loosely, and shall be so lighted that the numbers on said plate. shall be plainly legible and intelligible at a distance of fifty (50) feet. On approaching another vehicle proceeding in an opposite direction, and when within not less than two hundred and fifty feet of same, any person in charge of a motor bicycle or motor vehicle equipped with electric headlight or headlights, shall dim or extinguish such headlight or headlights: Provided, however, that the provision herein contained in regard to dimming or extinguishing of head lights shall not apply when such head lights are equipped with an anti-glare device or lenses which prevent a glaring or dazzling light. During the period from one hour after sunset to sunrise every motor bicycle or motor vehicle which is standing on any road, highway or street shall display a light on the front and at the rear of the same.

§ 17. Every person, firm, association or corporation, manufacturing or dealing in motor vehicles may, instead of registering each motor vehicle so manufactured or dealt in, make a verified application upon a blank to be furnished by the Secretary of State for a general distinctive number for all the motor vehicles owned or controlled by such manufacturer or dealer, such application to contain: (a) The trade name or names of the make of the motor vehicle or vehicles manufactured or dealt in by such manufacturer or dealer, including the character of the motor power, the amount of such motor power (except in case of electrically propelled motor vehicles) stated in figures of horse power, and (b) the name, and business address of such manufacturer or dealer. Every applicant when making such application shall pay to the Secretary of State a registration fee at the following rates: For each calendar year from and after January 1, 1920, the sum of $12.00 per annum. Upon the payment of such registration fee such application shall be filed and recorded in the office of the Secretary of State in the manner provided in section 8 of this Act. There shall thereupon be assigned and issued to such manufacturer or dealer a general distinctive number, and without further expense to him there shall be issued and promptly delivered to such manufacturer or dealer at his business address a certificate of registration in such form as the Secretary of State shall prescribe, and two number plates with a number Corresponding with the number of such certificate of registration. The number plates so issued shall be of distinctly different form than those provided for in section 14 of this Act, but shall correspond in color and size of numbers and letters with the number plates for motor vehicles provided for in section 14 thereof. By filing application for the same, such manufacturer or dealer may obtain as many duplicates of such number plates as he may desire upon payment to the Secretary of State for each set of two plates the sum of $12.00 per annum. In case of loss or destruction of one plate, the manufacturer or dealer may obtain a duplicate of the same by filing affidavit to that effect and upon the payment of the fee of $6.00. Such number plates shall be conspicuously displayed upon the front and back of every motor vehicle of such manu

facturer or dealer when the same is operated or driven on the public highways. Such registration shall be renewed annually in the same manner and on the payment of the same fee as provided in this section for original registration, such renewal to take effect on the first day of January of each year. The provisions of section 8 relating to first registrations made in compliance therewith and durations of renewals shall apply to registration under this section. Upon the sale of a motor vehicle by a manufacturer or dealer, the purchaser shall be permitted to operate the same upon the public highways of this State for a period of ten days after taking possession thereof, without carrying license plates, as provided in section 14 of this Act, if the purchaser shall have in his possession a bill of sale, as hereinfater [hereinafter] provided, and if proper application for the registration of such motor vehicle shall have been mailed or presented to the Secretary of State, together with the required fee, within twenty-four hours after he has taken possession thereof.

Upon the sale of a motor vehicle by a manufacturer or dealer, he shall thereupon give to the purchaser a bill of sale setting forth the name and address of the purchaser, the date of purchase, together with a description of such motor vehicle, showing name of manufacturer, style, factory and engine numbers, and amount of horse power.

The names of the licensed manufacturers and dealers shall be furnished the county clerks, sheriffs and the chiefs of police in the same manner as provided for in section 8 in respect to owners.

§ 18. No motor vehicle or motor bicycle shall be used or operated upon the public highways of this State after this Act shall take effect which shall display thereon a number belonging to any other vehicle or bicycle or fictitious registration number: Provided, however, that this section shall not be construed to prohibit any other number being displayed for any lawful purpose upon a motor vehicle or motor bicycle in addition to the number plates issued by the Secretary of State as aforesaid.

By the first day of January of each calendar year the owner of any licensed motor vehicle or motor bicycle shall file with the Secretary of State a properly executed application for the re-registration of the and such application shall be accompanied by the fee required in each case by this Act.

$ 19. Immediately upon the sale and delivery of any motor vehicle or motor bicycle which has been registered as herein provided prior to the date of such sale by any person other than a manufacturer or dealer. the vendor shall remove the number plate or plates from the motor vehicle or motor bicycle so sold, and within ten days after the date of such sale the vendor shall send a statement of such sale, showing the date thereof, the registration number of the motor vehicle or motor bicycle so sold, and the name of the purchaser to the Secretary of State; and thereupon such number plate or plates shall cease to apply to the motor vehicle or motor bicycle so sold, and the purchaser shall register the same as in the case of an original registration. In all such cases, the vendor shall give to the purchaser a bill of sale, which shall conform to the requirements contained in section 17 of this Act. Upon the

payment to the Secretary of State of a fee of one dollar any other motor vehicle of like horse power or capacity or less, or any motor bicycle owned by such vendor may be registered by such vendor, and the number plate or plates so removed from the motor vehicle or motor bicycle so sold shall be assigned by the Secretary of State and shall apply to and be used upon such other motor vehicle or motor bicycle until the thirtyfirst day of December then next ensuing: Provided, however, that in case the horse power or capacity of any motor vehicle to which the unexpired term of the registration of the vehicle sold is sought to be applied would have required the payment of a larger registration fee than was paid upon the registration of the motor vehicle so sold, the vendor thereof shall, before the number plates may be applied to or used upon such motor vehicle of greater horse power, or capacity, pay to the Secretary of State such sum as added to the amount of the original registration fee paid for the year in which such motor vehicle is sold, equals the amount of the registration fee provided by this Act to be paid upon the registration of a motor vehicle of such greater horse power or capacity: Provided, however, that the registration fee paid by the State of Illinois or by any county, township, city, village or incorporated town for each motor vehicle or motor bicycle owned and operated by it shall be two dollars for each calendar year.

§ 20. The provisions of section 8, 14, 17, 18 and 19 of this Act shall not apply to any motor vehicle or motor bicycle owned by nonresidents of this State but foreign corporations owning, maintaining or operating places of business in this State and using motor vehicles or motor bicycles in connection with such places of business, shall not be exempt from the provisions of sections 8, 14, 17, 18, and 19 of this Act in so far as the motor vehicles and motor bicycles used in connection with such places of business are concerned: Provided, the owner thereof has complied with any law requiring the registration of motor vehicles or motor bicycles or the names of the owners thereof in force in the city, state, foreign country or province, territory or Federal district. of his residence: Provided, that the registration number showing the initial or abbreviation of the name of such city, state, foreign country or province, territory or Federal district, shall be displayed on such vehicle substantially as is provided in section 14 of this Act: Provided, further, that the provisions of this section shall be operative as to a motor vehicle or motor bicycle owned by a non-resident of this State only to the extent that under the laws of the city, state, foreign country or province, territory or Federal district of his residence, like exemptions and privileges are granted to motor vehicles or motor bicycles duly registered under the laws of and owned by residents of this State: Provided, further, that a non-resident within the meaning of this Act shall be held and defined to mean a person temporarily sojourning within. this State for a period of six months or less in any one year.

§ 21. Every motor vehicle and motor bicycle while in use on a public highway shall be provided with good and sufficient brakes and also with a suitable bell, horn or other signal device. No part of the machinery of any motor vehicle or motor bicycle shall be left running

while such motor vehicle or motor bicycle is left standing without an attendant on any public highway in this State.

§ 22. No person shall drive a vehicle of the first division as 1 described in section 2 of this Act, upon any public highway in this State at a speed greater than is reasonable and proper having regard to the traffic and the use of the way or so to endanger the life or limb or injure the property of any person. If the rate of speed of any motor vehicle or ! motor bicycle of said first division, operated upon any public highway in this State where the same passes through the closely built up business portions of any incorporated city, town or village exceeds ten (10) miles an hour, or if the rate of speed of any such motor vehicle or motor bicycle operated on any public highway in this State where the same passes through the residence portions of any incorporated city, town or village exceeds fifteen (15) miles an hour, or if the rate of speed of any such motor vehicle or motor bicycle operated on any public highway in this State outside the closely built up business portions and the residence portions within any incorporated city, town or village exceeds twenty (20) miles an hour or upon any public highway outside of the limits of an incorporated city, town or village, if the rate of speed exceeds thirty (30) miles an hour, such rates of speed shall be prima facie evidence that the person operating such motor vehicle or motor bicycle is running at a rate of speed greater than is reasonable and proper having regard to the traffic and the use of the way or so as to endanger the life or limb or injure the property of any person. If the rate of speed of any such motor vehicle or motor bicycle operated on any public highway in this State in going around a corner or curve in a highway where the operator's view of the road traffic is obstructed. exceeds six (6) miles an hour, such rate of speed shall be prima facie evidence that the person operating such motor vehicle or motor bicycle is running at a rate of speed greater than is reasonable having regard to the traffic and the use of the way, or so as to endanger the life or limb or injure the property of any person.

23. The speed of all vehicles of said second division, as described in section 2 of this Act, shall always be reasonable and safe and be governed, as near as may be, by the general requirements of section 22 of this Act, but such speed shall not exceed the following rates, to-wit:

(1) Vehicles having a gross weight of five thousand (5,000) pounds and less, including the weight of the vehicle and maximum load, if equipped with pneumatic tires, 25 miles per hour; if equipped with two or more solid rubber tires, 20 miles per hour.

(2) Vehicles having gross weight of more than five thousand (5,000) pounds and not more than twelve thousand (12,000) pounds, including the weight of the vehicle and maximum load, if equipped with pneumatic tires, 20 miles per hour; if equipped with solid rubber tires, 15 miles per hour.

(3) Vehicles having a gross weight of more than twelve thousand (12,000) pounds, and not more than fifteen thousand (15,000) pounds, including the weight of the vehicle and maximum load, if equipped with pneumatic tires, 15 miles per hour; if equipped with solid rubber tires, 12 miles per hour.