"If the rate of speed of a motor-vehicle operated on any public highway through the closely built up business portions of any incorporated city, town or village exceeds ten miles an hour for a distance of one tenth of a mile, or if the rate of speed of any motor-vehicle operated on any public highway through the residence portion of any city, town, or village exceeds fifteen miles an hour for a distance of one tenth of a mile, or if the rate of speed of any motor-vehicle operated on any public highway outside of the closely built up business or residence portions of any incorporated city, town or village exceeds twenty five miles an hour for a distance of one-quarter of a mile, such rate of speed shall be prima facie evidence that the person operating such motor-vehicle is running at a rate of speed that is greater than is reasonable and proper. If the rate of speed of a motor-vehicle operated on any public highway in going around a corner or curve in a highway, where the operator's view of the road is obstructed exceeds six miles an hour, such rate of speed shall be prima facie evidence that the person operating such motor-vehicle is running at a rate of speed that is greater than is reasonable and proper."
Remember this the next time you are stuck on Hwys 395 or 14 behind some slowpoke who has no place to go and all day to get there.
"The Motor Vehicle Law of the State of Minnesota" dated 1921 also reminds us:
"...that when approaching an animal drawn vehicle head on if the driver of the wagon or buckboard waves his arm in the air it is the responsibility of the motor-vehicle driver to pull off to the side of the highway and turn off his engine until the wagon passes. This is to keep the animals from spooking. If you are approaching the animal drawn vehicle from the rear you are expected to wait to pass until you can do so without spooking the animals."
This guideline still has some bearing today. When approaching an Oldsmobile, Chrysler, or Cadillac that is at least 20 years old and is being driven by a hat and a pair of knuckles on the steering wheel. You should pull off to the side of the road and turn off your engine so as not to spook the driver. If you are approaching this vehicle from the rear you should find a different route to your destination because the driver is probably still following the guidelines for speed as established by the 1921 "Motor Vehicle Law of the State of Minnesota".
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