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§47-12-219.
§47-12-219.
(a) Any motor vehicle may be equipped and when required under this act
shall be equipped with a stop lamp or lamps on the rear of the vehicle
which shall display a red or amber light, or any shade of color
between red and amber, visible from a distance of not less than one
hundred (100) feet to the rear in normal sunlight, and which shall be
actuated upon application of the service (foot) brake, and which may
but need not be incorporated with one or more other rear lamps.
(b) Any motor vehicle may be equipped and when required under this act
shall be equipped with lamps showing to the front and rear for the
purpose of indicating an intention to turn either to the right or
left. Such lamps showing to the front shall be located on the same
level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable and when in use
shall display a white or amber light, or any shade of color between
white and amber, visible from a distance of not less than one hundred
(100) feet to the front in normal sunlight, and the lamps showing to
the rear shall be located at the same level and as widely spaced
laterally as practicable and when in use shall display a red or amber
light, or any shade of color between red and amber, visible from a
distance of not less than one hundred (100) feet to the rear in normal
sunlight. When actuated such lamps shall indicate the intended
direction of turning by flashing the lights showing to the front and
rear on the side toward which the turn is made.
(c) Any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles eighty (80) inches or
more in overall width, and manufactured or assembled after the
effective date of this Code, shall be equipped with lamps showing to
the front and rear for the purpose of indicating an intention to turn
either to the right or the left. Such lamps showing to the front shall
be located on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as
practicable and when in use shall display a white or amber light, or
any shade of color between white and amber, visible from a distance of
not less than five hundred (500) feet to the front in normal sunlight,
and the lamps showing to the rear shall be located at the same level
and as widely spaced laterally as practicable and when in use shall
display a red or amber light, or any shade of color between red and
amber, visible from a distance of not less than five hundred (500)
feet to the rear in normal sunlight. When actuated such lamps shall
indicate the intended direction of turning by flashing the lights
showing to the front and rear on the side toward which the turn is
made.
(d) No stop lamp or signal lamp shall project a glaring light.
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