anaheim-gazette 1949-08-11

ANAHEIM GAZETTE Thursday, August 11, 1949 Legislature Provides for Improved Administration of Responsibility Law (EDITOR'S NOTE: Many revisions of importance to California motorists have been made in the year-old Financial Responsibility Law by the 1949 Legislature. The State Department of Motor Vehicles has compiled these changes in a series of three articles, the first of which follows.) Sacramento, Aug. 11—Without disturbing the fundamental objectives of the Financial Responsibility Law, the 1949 Legislature amended the statute to provide for more effective administration by the Department of Motor Vehicles. It still is the intent of the law that persons who suffer bodily injury or property damage in motor vehicle accidents be compensated by those responsible and drivers who fail to accept their financial responsibility in such accidents be deprived of the privilege of operating motor vehicles in this state. Drivers, with a few exceptions noted below, still must report any accident in which they are involved on the streets or highway of this state if the property of one person was damaged to the extent of more than $100 or death or bodily injury to any degree resulted. They must then show evidence of a valid insurance policy or bond, post security sufficient to meet any judgment which might arise from the mishap or obtain releases, covenants not to sue, judgments of nonliability or settlement agreements. Failure to meet one of these requirements makes it mandatory upon the Department of Motor Vehicles to summon the individual liable for the damage. County Hospital Gets $113,880 For TB Patients Under a new act of the legislature increasing state subsidies to county hospitals providing care for tuberculosis patients, Orange county hospital will receive an estimated $113,880 from the state for the calendar year 1949, it was announced today from the office of the county supervisors. Rates allowed the counties per patient day of care under the new measure represent an increase of 12½ per cent over the previous rates, the announcement said, and will apply only to the last six months of the year, old rates covering the first half-year. Full benefits of the new rates will be in effect next year, however. Warren Steps Into Final Week Of Bill Signing Sacramento (WNS)—Governor Earl Warren stepped into the last week of the bill signing period today by writing the controversial cemetery bill into law. The measure sets up a new cemetry board to administer laws relating to private cemeteries and supervise endowment care funds. The new board also will succeed to the present functions of the real estate commissioner with respect to licensing and regulation of cemety brokers. Off-Street Parking The governor signed a series of bills affecting the authority of cities to set up parking authorities and operate off-street parking facilities. Under AB 2240, cities may set up a parking authority which can operate a facility financed by assessments or bond issues. Other bills signed included: AB 2027, providing for more effective equalization of property assessments among various taxing agencies, correcting a situation in which counties with relatively low assessed valuations receive higher amounts of state funds. AB 1566, establishing a livestock identification advisory board and tightens use of brands. This bill, by Assemblyman Lloyd Lowrey, had the approval of the California Cattlemen's Association. AB 1275, fixes procedure for apportionments to counties of unclaimed gas tax refunds, and permits use of such money by cities and counties for local airport development. extent of more than $100 or death or bodily injury to any degree resulted. They must then show evidence of a valid insurance policy or bond, post security sufficient to meet any judgment which might arise from the mishap or obtain releases, covenants not to sue, judgments of nonliability or settlement agreements. Failure to meet one of these requirements makes it mandatory upon the Department of Motor Vehicles to suspend the individual's privilege to drive in California. Although re-arranged to some extent in the revised law, these provisions remain intact. One important change effected by SB 1177, passed in the closing days of the session, substitutes the word "driver" for "operator" in referring to those falling under terms of the act. "Operator," as defined in the Vehicle Code, excludes chauffeurs. Since the word "driver" is defined in the Vehicle Code to include both chauffeurs and operators, this situation henceforth will be clarified. Another important amendment provides that a chauffeur's privilege to drive his private motor vehicle may be suspended but he will be able to continue driving vehicles used in the course of his employment. More responsibility also is placed on employer-owners of motor vehicles by the revised law. Where a vehicle is operated by a paid driver, the employer-owner is charged with the submission of damage and injury reports instead of the driver. The driver must report within five days to his employer on a form approved by the employer and the employer must make his report within 10 days thereafter to the Department of Motor Vehicles at Sacramento on a form approved by the department. It also is now incumbent on the employer-owner to demonstrate his financial responsibility for injuries or damages arising out of operation of a motor vehicle by his employee-driver. In such cases, suspension provisions apply to the registration of all vehicles owned, operated or leased by the employer-owner, if he fails to demonstrate financial responsibility. Under the old law, motor vehicles operated under jurisdiction of the State Public Utilities Commission and the Federal Interstate Commerce Commission enjoyed exemption from the Financial Responsibility Law's reporting and security provisions. The revised statute removes this amount of state funds. AB 1566, establishing a livestock identification advisory board and tightens use of brands. This bill, by Assemblyman Lloyd Lowrey, had the approval of the California Cattlemen's Association. AB 1275, fixes procedure for apportionments to counties of unclaimed gas tax refunds, and permits use of such money by cities and counties for local airport development. SB 851, permits cities to finance enterprises for production, transmission and distribution of water for public or private use through revenue bonds. Reorganize Inferior Courts A series of ten bills reorganizing the inferior courts of the state, effective contingent on passage of assembly constitutional amendment 49 to be voted on in November, 1950, would require among other things that judges of justice courts be admitted to practice of law. Municipal courts are provided for in districts with a population of 40,000 or more and justices courts in districts with 40,000 or less. SB 1412, by Senator Luther E. Gibson of Vallejo, a bill authorizing an action to quiet title on land formerly occupied by the statue of Chief Solano. SB 1444, creating a new form of group life insurance and group disability insurance which would insure employees of two or more employers in the same industry. AB 2855, providing that cer- es, suspension provisions apply to the registration of all vehicles owned, operated or leased by the employer-owner, if he falls to demonstrate financial responsibility. Under the old law, motor vehicles operated under jurisdiction of the State Public Utilities Commission and the Federal Interstate Commerce Commission enjoyed exemption from the Financial Responsibility Law's reporting and security provisions. The revised statute removes this exemption. There are only three exceptions to the reporting requirements of the revised statute. They are: 1. Vehicles owned by the United States, the State of California or any of its political subdivisions or municipalities. 2. Vehicles owned by self-insurers. 3. Employers vehicles covered by the certificate of an insurance carrier or bonding company, filed with the department, to the effect that a policy or bond meets requirements of the Financial Responsibility Law. (This certificate of insurance should not be confused with an automobile liability insurance policy.) (The second of a series of articles on the Financial Responsibility Law will appear Aug. 18.) REPORT SALE OF LOCAL CITRUS GROVE Sale of a 10-acre orange grove and home near Anaheim for $32,000 was shown in a deed filed in the office of the county recorder last week. The property, 10471 West Broadway, was purchased by Mr. and Mrs. Henry Stroh and Robert Stroh of Toppenish, Washington, from Ralph W. Mass, 1423 West Bay avenue, Newport Beach. Tapioca is a starchy food obtained from the root of the cassava, a tropical plant. EN Steps Final Week Bill Signing No (WNS) — Governor stepped into the last bill signing period to bring the controversy into law. ure sets up a new ward to administer laws private cemeteries and allowment care funds. board also will present functions of commissioner withensing and regulation brokers. STREET Parking nor signed a series of g the authority of p parking authorities off-street parking fa2240, cities may set authority which can facility financed by asbond issues. signed included: providing for more ef-ization of property among various taxingecting a situation in with relatively low nations receive higher rate funds. establishing a live-ation advisory board use of brands. This sublyman Lloyd Low-approval of the Cali-nen's Association. tes procedure for ap-to counties of un-ax refunds, and peruch money by cities for local airport de- tain non-profit corporations operating schools of music and fine arts may confer degrees in those subjects. BUENA PARK COUPLE BABY BOY BORN A five-pound, 12½-ounce son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilfred Moore of 9301 Miller street, on route 1, last Thursday, August 4, at Anaheim Community hospital. IT'S A BOY! Proud parents are Mr. and Mrs. Ray Purselly, 11092 Garden Grove boulevard, Garden Grove, who welcomed an eight pound, ten ounce baby son July 29 at the Orange County hospital. A subscription to the Gazette pays dividends in savings. 1,750,000 Vets In California California's population now includes 1,750,000 veterans of all wars, according to a revised estimate issued today by the State Department of Veterans Affairs. Director of Veterans Affairs Lawrence C. Stevens said evidence of a continuing influx of ex-servicemen into California has caused the Department to raise its estimate of the State's World War II veteran total to 1,350,000, while retaining 400,000 as the figure for veterans of other wars. The new estimate is based on reports from veterans' organizations, from county service officers and veterans' service center directors and from various state and federal agencies dealing with both the veteran and the general population picture, Stevens said. 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