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by **EdT.** on Fri Jul 01, 2011 12:46 pm

You can download the scanned document here:

NYC 1925 Traffic Regulations PDF

by **EdT.** on Fri Jul 01, 2011 11:42 pm

Things were simpler back then. The traffic regulations for the city of New York consist of a total of 8 pages (including the cover). Today's regulations are a bit more (108 pages to be exact).

The only mention of traffic signals:
"Traffic Light Control System: Red Light for Stop. Green Light for Proceed."

Other notable mentions:
- An entire section on proper horse use.
- 8MPH speed limit on Brooklyn Bridge
- 15MPH speed limit everywhere else in the city proper

by **TAFeltman** on Sat Jul 02, 2011 7:24 am

EdT. wrote:Things were simpler back then. The traffic regulations for the city of New York consist of a total of 8 pages (including the cover). Today's regulations are a bit more (108 pages to be exact).

The only mention of traffic signals:
"Traffic Light Control System: Red Light for Stop. Green Light for Proceed."

Other notable mentions:
- 8MPH speed limit on Brooklyn Bridge
- 15MPH speed limit everywhere else in the city proper

Cabbies would like that :crazy:

by **steven1981** on Fri Mar 15, 2013 9:08 pm

I would assume this dates back to 2012? I see a date on the top right hand corner of the first page.

It's rather interesting to see that today's regulations still mention "red-green" and "dark period." Makes me wonder if there is a two-section traffic signal (s) still hidden somewhere in New York City. I've heard some rumors that there might be one still in existence somewhere near Elmhurst hospital in Queens, New York. I haven't spotted it as of yet.

by **BigTbird1974** on Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:06 pm

...reminds me that I've got a ca.1929 "Primer of the MOTOR VEHICLE CODE of ARKANSAS" laying around here somewhere, that I need to find again in case anybody else would like to see it...what's the best way to attempt to copy such a fragile item?? I certainly don't wanna just start mashing it flat page by page to run thru a scanner -- it's nearly ninety-year-old paper after all, which would NOT take kindly to being suddenly 'unfolded' like that...??? :nono:

by **EdT.** on Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:07 pm

steven1981 wrote:I would assume this dates back to 2012? I see a date on the top right hand corner of the first page.

The NYC 1925 Traffic Regulations PDF are from... 1925. But yes, the 'new' regs currently up at that link are from 2012. That link is dynamic insofar as they occasionally update it with a new version of the regs. The latest version (as of the moment I'm typing this) is Feb. 15th, 2012.

steven1981 wrote:It's rather interesting to see that today's regulations still mention "red-green" and "dark period." Makes me wonder if there is a two-section traffic signal (s) still hidden somewhere in New York City. I've heard some rumors that there might be one still in existence somewhere near Elmhurst hospital in Queens, New York. I haven't spotted it as of yet.

I'm almost certain that somewhere, in some corner of some borough there just HAS to be something tucked away. Heck, if there are still CHADs on the Lincoln Tunnel approach, I've got to believe there are some other gems waiting discovery. :yes:

by **EdT.** on Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:12 pm

BigTbird1974 wrote:...reminds me that I've got a ca.1929 "Primer of the MOTOR VEHICLE CODE of ARKANSAS" laying around here somewhere, that I need to find again in case anybody else would like to see it...what's the best way to attempt to copy such a fragile item?? I certainly don't wanna just start mashing it flat page by page to run thru a scanner -- it's nearly ninety-year-old paper after all, which would NOT take kindly to being suddenly 'unfolded' like that...???

I wouldn't 'mash' it, but I would very carefully flatten it out and scan it. If it gets damaged during scanning, then so be it. It is deteriorating every day. Digitizing it via a scanner is the most cost-effective way of preserving it. Not to mention being able to share it with us. :grin:

I've scanned thousands of old pages, articles, brochures, magazines, books, catalogs, etc.. Usually the ones that are to the point of falling apart, I carefully scan and then store in a newly flattened state. I've always felt that refolding it would only further damage it.

by **steven1981** on Fri Mar 15, 2013 11:30 pm

EdT. wrote:I'm almost certain that somewhere, in some corner of some borough there just HAS to be something tucked away.

It's possible. I wouldn't be surprised if it is (or was) located under one of those elevated rail lines in that general area.

I remember there were a couple of survivors on mainly one segment of Liberty Avenue (under the el) in Ozone Park, Queens in the early 2000s. The last survivors remained at one corner there until 2007 or so, which is rather surprising, since they were there for quite a while.

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