§ 32:311 — Visibility of reflectors, clearance lamps, identification lamps, and

§311. Visibility of reflectors, clearance lamps, identification lamps, and
marker lamps
A. Every reflector upon any vehicle referred to in R.S. 32:308 shall be
of such size and characteristics and so maintained as to be readily visible at
nighttime from all distances within 600 feet to 100 feet from the vehicle when
directly in front of lawful lower beams of headlamps, except that the visibility
for reflectors on vehicles manufactured or assembled prior to January 1, 1970,
shall be measured in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps. Reflectors
required to be mounted on the sides of the vehicle shall reflect the required
color of light to the sides, and those mounted on the rear shall reflect a red
color to the rear.
B. Front and rear clearance lamps and identification lamps shall be
capable of being seen and distinguished under normal atmospheric conditions
at the times lights are required in R.S. 32:301 at all distances between 500 feet
and 50 feet from the front and rear, respectively, of the vehicle on which
mounted.
C. Side marker lamps shall be capable of being seen and distinguished
under normal atmospheric conditions at the times lights are required in R.S.
32:301 at all distances between 500 feet and 50 feet from the side of the
vehicle on which mounted.

Legislative History

Acts 1962, No. 310, §1. Amended by Acts 1974, No. 396, §1.