Sec. 14-285. Use of mirrors by vehicles other than motor vehicles.
Sec. 14-285. Use of mirrors by vehicles other than motor vehicles. Each vehicle,
except a motor vehicle, which is so constructed or which is so loaded that the driver is
prevented from having a free and unobstructed view of the highway immediately to the
rear and at the sides of the same, shall be equipped with a mirror or reflector attached
to and so located and adjusted on such vehicle as to give the operator thereof a clear
reflected view of the highway directly to the rear on a line parallel to the side of the
body of such vehicle. Any person operating such a vehicle shall make observations for
the approach of vehicles from the rear and, when so approached, shall drive to the right
of the center line of the traveled way as promptly as safety will permit, giving the vehicle
approaching from the rear opportunity to pass in safety. Any person who violates any
provision of this section shall be deemed to have committed an infraction and be fined
not less than thirty-five dollars nor more than fifty dollars for each offense.
(1949 Rev., S. 2503; P.A. 82-223, S. 25; P.A. 83-577, S. 30.)
History: P.A. 82-223 specified that violation of the section constituted an infraction and increased the minimum fine
from $10 to $25; P.A. 83-577 increased the minimum fine to $35.
See Sec. 14-99 re mirror requirement.