Sec. 14-96b. Head lamps.
Sec. 14-96b. Head lamps. (a) Every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle shall
be equipped with at least two head lamps with at least one on each side of the front of
the motor vehicle, which head lamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations
set forth in sections 14-96a to 14-96aa, inclusive.
(b) Every motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one and not more than two
head lamps which shall comply with the requirements and limitations of said sections.
(c) Every head lamp upon every motor vehicle, including every motorcycle, shall
be located at a mounted height of not more than fifty-four inches nor less than twenty-two inches.
(d) Failure to have headlamps in accordance with the requirements of this section
shall be an infraction.
(1967, P.A. 834, S. 3; P.A. 75-577, S. 28, 126; P.A. 90-263, S. 20, 74.)
History: P.A. 75-577 added Subsec. (d); P.A. 90-263 amended Subsec. (c) to substitute 22 for 24 inches as a minimum
mounted height.
See Secs. 14-96t to 14-96y, inclusive, re headlight requirements.
See chapter 881b re infractions of the law.