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§ 22-211. Reflector, front and real clearance lamps, and side marker lamp requirements

West's Annotated Code of MarylandTransportation

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)
MD Code, Transportation, § 22-211
§ 22-211. Reflector, front and real clearance lamps, and side marker lamp requirements
Reflector requirements
(a) Every reflector on any vehicle referred to in § 22-208 of this subtitle 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 upper beams of headlamps.
Mounting of reflectors on vehicle
(b) 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.
Front and rear clearance lamp and identification lamp requirements
(c) 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, at all distances between 500 and 50 feet from the front and rear, respectively, of the vehicle.
Side marker lamp requirements
(d) Side marker lamps shall be capable of being seen and distinguished under normal atmospheric conditions, at the times lights are required, at all distances between 500 and 50 feet from the side of the vehicle on which they are mounted.

Credits

Added by Acts 1977, c. 14, § 2, eff. July 1, 1977. Amended by Acts 1986, c. 472, § 1.
Formerly Art. 66 ½, § 12-211.
MD Code, Transportation, § 22-211, MD TRANS § 22-211
Current with all legislation from the 2023 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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