Maine § 29-A §1904 Headlights

Maine Statutes

§ 29-A §1904 — Headlights

Maine § 29-A §1904

Title 29-AMOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Ch. 17EQUIPMENT

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Bluebook

Me. Rev. Stat. tit. 29-A, § 29-A §1904 (2026).

Text

1.General rules; headlights. A person may not operate a motor vehicle that does not meet the following requirements concerning headlights.

2.Location of headlights. On a motor vehicle, a headlight must be located at a height, measured from the center of the headlight, of not more than 54 inches nor less than 22 inches above the level surface on which the vehicle stands. Headlights on snow plows may be at a height greater than 54 inches.

3.White light. Headlights must be equipped with lenses or reflectors that emit only white light.

4.Number of headlights. The following rules apply regarding the mounting of headlights.

5.Requirements. The following requirements apply to a headlight.

6.Motorcycle. A motorcycle that does not have an adequate beam for headlights is restricted to daytime

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1.
General rules; headlights.
A person may not operate a motor vehicle that does not meet the following requirements concerning headlights.
2.
Location of headlights.
On a motor vehicle, a headlight must be located at a height, measured from the center of the headlight, of not more than 54 inches nor less than 22 inches above the level surface on which the vehicle stands. Headlights on snow plows may be at a height greater than 54 inches.
3.
White light.
Headlights must be equipped with lenses or reflectors that emit only white light.
4.
Number of headlights.
The following rules apply regarding the mounting of headlights.
5.
Requirements.
The following requirements apply to a headlight.
6.
Motorcycle.
A motorcycle that does not have an adequate beam for headlights is restricted to daytime operation.
7.
Exception for farm tractors.
This section does not apply to unregistered farm tractors.