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Show -POLICE SUGGEST I - NEW ROAD RULES 4 1 i Recommendations Made for I Control of Traffic in I Leading Cities. The conference of International po-lice po-lice chiefs, which includ'd delegutes , from all of the leading cities of the ? world, before adjourning In New York city unanimously adopted the follow- & In;; recommendations for the control of automobile t runic: I All cars must have loft bund drive, 'f The use of gluWng headlights should , be forbidden.. Take Away Licenses. " Licenses of individuals found unfit ' should be taken away. f I'.rakes and steering gear of all ve- V t hides must be tested monthly. The size, shape ami color comhlna- ' f tlons of plates should be standardized. J Physical, mental and moral tests should be Imposed on all drivers. No automobile shall be more than 2ft feet long, 8 feet wide and 12 feet high. . The knowledge and fitness of all " drivers must be thoroughly tested : periodically. H Brakes must be so adjusted that a car making 20 miles an hour can stop Within 40 feet. Fingerprints of drivers should be c attached to all licenses and deposited I with state bureaus. I Speed should ba limited to 25 miles per hour. Villages should not be per- mitted to restrict speed lnws to less than 20 miles an hour. - , The following hand slgnnls should t be made universal : Arm extended up I for rlsrlit turn; arm extended horlzon- ' , i tally for left turn; arm down to signal Intention to ston. Punish Reckl?ss Privers. i A .Tall sentences should be given for i reckless driving, terms belns gradu- ! "i ated In accordance with the degree of recklessness shown, such as two years , , f for driving while intoxicated or under j ', the Influence of drugs. j The transfer of property titles for ( automobiles should be regulated by I law, so that genuine owners may prove their ownership, so that traffic in stolen i automobiles enn be discouraged by the :,; -impossibility of delivering title |