Sec. 14-96f. Special requirements for buses, trucks, trailers, truck tractors.
Sec. 14-96f. Special requirements for buses, trucks, trailers, truck tractors.
The following vehicles shall be equipped in the following manner:
(a) Buses and trucks eighty inches or more in overall width: (1) On the front, two
clearance lamps, one at each side, and on vehicles manufactured or assembled after
October 1, 1967, three identification lamps meeting the specifications of subdivision
(f) of this section; (2) on the rear, two clearance lamps, one at each side, and after October
1, 1967, three identification lamps meeting the specifications of subdivision (f) of this
section; (3) on each side, two side marker lamps, one at or near the front and one at or
near the rear; (4) on each side, two reflectors, one at or near the front and one at or near
the rear.
(b) Trailers and semitrailers eighty inches or more in overall width: (1) On the front,
two clearance lamps, one at each side; (2) on the rear, two clearance lamps, one at each
side, and after October 1, 1967, three identification lamps meeting the specifications of
subdivision (f) of this section; (3) on each side, two side marker lamps, one at or near
the front and one at or near the rear; (4) on each side, two reflectors, one at or near the
front and one at or near the rear.
(c) Truck tractors: On the front, two cab clearance lamps, one at each side, and on
vehicles manufactured or assembled after October 1, 1967, three identification lamps
meeting the specifications of subdivision (f) of this section.
(d) Trailers, semitrailers and pole trailers thirty feet or more in overall length: On
each side, one amber side marker lamp and one amber reflector centrally located with
respect to the length of the vehicle.
(e) Pole trailers: (1) On each side, one amber side marker lamp at or near the front
of the load; (2) one amber reflector at or near the front of the load; (3) on the rearmost
support for the load, one combination marker lamp showing amber to the front and red
to the rear and side, mounted to indicate maximum width of the pole trailer.
(f) Whenever required or permitted by sections 14-96a to 14-96aa, inclusive, identification lamps shall be grouped in a horizontal row, with lamp centers spaced not less
than six nor more than twelve inches apart, and mounted on the permanent structure of
the vehicle as closely as practicable to the vertical centerline; provided, where the cab
of a vehicle is not more than forty-two inches wide at the front roof line, a single identification lamp at the center of the cab shall be deemed to comply with the requirements
for front identification lamps.
(g) Failure to equip vehicles as required by this section shall be an infraction for
each offense.
(1967, P.A. 834, S. 7; P.A. 75-577, S. 32, 126.)
History: P.A. 75-577 added Subsec. (g).
See chapter 881b re infractions of the law.