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§47-12-217.


§47-12-217.
   
   A. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two spot lamps
   which shall not be used in substitution of headlamps.
   
   B. Every spot lamp mounted upon a motor vehicle shall be located with
   the center of such lamps at a height of not less than thirty inches,
   nor more than seventy-two (72) inches above the level surface upon
   which the vehicle stands and every spot lamp shall be so directed when
   in use:
   
   1. That no portion of the main substantially parallel beam of light
   will strike the roadway to the left of the prolongation of the left
   side of the vehicle; and
   
   2. That the top of the beam will not strike the roadway at a distance
   in excess of five hundred (500) feet from the vehicle.
   
   C. The operator of any motor vehicle which has in use a spot lamp
   attached thereto shall upon discerning the approach of another vehicle
   immediately turn said spot lamp off. The operator of a motor vehicle
   shall not use or turn on a spot lamp when following another motor
   vehicle within five hundred (500) feet or to cause a vehicle to yield
   right-of-way and stop. The provisions of this subsection shall not
   apply to vehicles of any fire department, fire patrol, law enforcement
   vehicles, ambulances, or other authorized emergency vehicles.
   
   D. Any motor vehicles may be equipped with not to exceed two fog lamps
   or two auxiliary lamps mounted upon the front below the level of the
   center of headlamps.
   
   Fog lamps shall not be used in substitution of headlamps, except under
   conditions of rain or fog rendering disadvantageous the use of
   headlamps.
   
   Whenever fog lamps are used in substitution of headlamps, as permitted
   herein, two such fog lamps mounted on opposite sides of the front of
   the vehicle must be lighted.
   
   Every fog lamp or auxiliary lamp used upon a motor vehicle shall be so
   adjusted and aimed that no part of the high intensity portion of the
   beam shall, at a distance of twenty-five (25) feet, rise above the
   horizontal plane passing through the center of the lamp. Every such
   fog lamp or auxiliary lamp, or driving lamps, shall meet the
   requirements and limitations set forth in this section.
   
   E. Any violation of this section shall be, upon conviction, a
   misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00)
   nor more than Fifty Dollars ($50.00).
   

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