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§ 22-203. Headlamp requirements

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportationEffective: October 1, 2020

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
Transportation
Title 22. Vehicle Laws--Equipment of Vehicles (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 2. Lamps and Other Lighting Equipment (Refs & Annos)
Effective: October 1, 2020
MD Code, Transportation, § 22-203
§ 22-203. Headlamp requirements
Currentness
Motorcycle defined
(a) In this section, the term “motorcycle” includes Class M (multipurpose) vehicles that are designated by the Administrator.
Headlamp requirements for motor vehicles
(b) Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, shall be equipped with at least two headlamps with at least one on each side of the front of the motor vehicle, which headlamps shall emit white light and comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in this title.
Headlamp requirements for motorcycles
(c)(1) Every motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one and not more than two headlamps that comply with the requirements and limitations of this title.
(2) A headlamp on a motorcycle may modulate either the upper beam or the lower beam from its maximum intensity to a lesser intensity, consistent with federal motor vehicle safety standards.
Height requirements for headlamps
(d) Every headlamp on every motor vehicle, including every motorcycle, shall be located at a height of not more than 54 inches nor less than 22 inches.

Credits

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1982, c. 300; Acts 1988, c. 6, § 1; Acts 2020, c. 86, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 2020.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 12-203.
MD Code, Transportation, § 22-203, MD TRANS § 22-203
Current through legislation effective through May 9, 2024, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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