§ 27-36-209 — Headlamps

(a) (1) Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, shall be equipped with at least two (2) headlamps, with at least one (1) on each side of the front of the motor vehicle. (2) The headlamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in this subchapter. (b) Every motorcycle and every motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with at least one (1) and not more than (2) headlamps, which shall comply with the requirements and limitations of this subchapter. (c) Every headlamp upon every motor vehicle, including every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle, shall be located at a height measured from the center of the headlamp of not more than fifty-four inches (54") nor less than twenty-four inches (24"), to be measured as set forth in § 27-36-204 . (d) A covering, coating, or any type of alteration that reduces the illumination intensity of a headlamp must be removed from the headlamp during any time that the use of headlamps is required.

Legislative History

Acts 1937, No. 300, § 105; Pope's Dig., § 6762; Acts 1957, No. 169, § 1; 1959, No. 307, § 42; A.S.A. 1947, § 75-703; Acts 2001, No. 623, § 1.