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(a) The head lamps and auxiliary driving lamps of motor vehicles shall be so constructed, arranged, adjusted and used that they will, under normal atmospheric conditions and on a level road produce a driving light sufficient to render clearly discernible a person or vehicle at least 500 feet ahead, except when approaching an oncoming vehicle, when it shall be sufficient to render clearly discernible a person or vehicle 75 feet ahead. Auxiliary lamps may emit either a white or amber light.
(b) Whenever the driver of a vehicle approaches an oncoming vehicle within 500 feet, such driver shall use a distribution of light or composite beam so aimed that the glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of the oncoming driver, and in no case shall the high intensity portion which is projected to the left of the prolongation of the extreme left side of the vehicle be aimed higher than the center of the lamp from which it comes at a distance of 25 feet ahead, and in no case higher than the level of 42 inches above the level upon which the vehicle stands at a distance of 75 feet ahead.
(c) Whenever a motor vehicle is being operated upon a highway or a portion thereof, which is sufficiently lighted to reveal a person or vehicle on the highway at a distance of 500 feet ahead, it shall be permissible to dim the head lamps or to tilt or depress the dimmer downwards or substitute therefor the light from an auxiliary driving lamp or pair of such lamps, subject to the restrictions as to glaring lights set forth in the foregoing section; provided, that at nighttime at least two lights shall be displayed to the front of and on opposite sides of every moving motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, motor-driven cycle, bicycles with motor attached, road roller, road machinery, or farm tractor.
(d) Every motorcycle and every motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with at least one and not more than two head lamps which shall comply with the requirements and limitations of this section.
(e) Every head lamp, upon every motor vehicle, including every motorcycle, shall be located at a height measured from the center of the head lamp of not more than 54 inches nor less than 28 inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands.
(f) The head lamp or head lamps upon every motor-driven cycle may be of the single beam or multiple beam type, but in either event shall comply with the requirements and limitations as follows: every said head lamp or head lamps on a motor-driven cycle shall be of sufficient intensity to reveal a person or vehicle at a distance of not less than 100 feet when the motor-driven cycle is operated at any speed less than 25 miles per hour and at a distance of not less than 200 feet when the motor-driven cycle is operated at a speed of 25 or more miles per hour; provided, that no person shall operate any motor-driven cycle between the hours of one-half hour after sunset to one half- hour before sunrise, at a speed greater than 35 miles per hour, unless such motor-driven cycle is equipped with a head lamp or lamps which are adequate to reveal a person or vehicle at a distance of 300 feet ahead.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950)
Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, pole trailer and any other vehicle which is being drawn in a train of vehicles shall be equipped with at least one rear lamp mounted on the rear, which, when lighted as herein before required, shall emit a red light plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet to the rear.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950)
Either a tail lamp or a separate lamp shall be so constructed and placed as to illuminate with a white light the rear registration plate and render it clearly legible from a distance of 50 feet to the rear. Any tail lamp or tail lamps, together with any separate lamp for illuminating the rear registration plate, shall be so wired as to be lighted whenever the head lamps or auxiliary driving lamps are lighted.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950)
(a) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two spot lamps; except, that a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle shall not be equipped with more than one spot lamp, and every lighted spot lamp shall be so aimed and used upon approaching another vehicle that no part of the beam will be directed into the eyes of the approaching driver. Spot lamps may not emit other than either a white or amber light.
(b) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two auxiliary driving lamps mounted on the front at a height not less than 24 inches above the level surface on which the vehicle stands.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950)
Statutory reference:
Spot lamps, see MCLA 257.696
(a) Any motor vehicle may be equipped with the following signal lamps and devices.
(1) A stop lamp on the rear which shall emit a red or amber light and which shall be actuated upon application of the service (foot) brake and which may but need not be incorporated with a tail lamp.
(2) A lamp or lamps or mechanical signal device which conveys an intelligible signal or warning to another driver approaching from the rear.
(b) A stop lamp shall be capable of being seen and distinguished from a distance of 100 feet to the rear, both during normal sunlight and at nighttime, and a signal lamp or lamps indicating intention to turn shall be capable off being seen and distinguished during the daytime and nighttime from a distance of 100 feet to the front and rear. No stop lamp or signal lamp shall project a glaring or dazzling light and shall be maintained in good working condition.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950)
(a) When operated on the highway, every vehicle which has a maximum potential speed of 25 miles an hour, implement of husbandry, farm tractor or special mobile equipment shall be identified with a reflective device as follows:
(1) An equilateral triangle in shape, at least 16 inches wide at the base and at least 14 inches in height, with a dark red border, at least one and three- fourths inches wide of highly reflective beaded material.
(2) A center triangle, at least 12-1/4 inches on each side of yellow-orange fluorescent material.
(b) The device shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle, broad base down, not less than three feet nor more than five feet above the ground and as near the center of the vehicle as possible. The use of this reflective device is restricted to use on slow moving vehicles, and use of such reflective device on any other type of vehicle or stationary object on the highway is prohibited.
Statutory reference:
Additional lights or reflectors on buses, trucks, tractors, trailers, implement of husbandry, or special mobile equipment, see MCLA 257.688
No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a highway which motor vehicle is so constructed or loaded as to prevent the driver from obtaining a view of the highway to the rear by looking backward from the driver’s position, unless such vehicle is equipped with a mirror so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway to the rear of such vehicle. In addition, all motor vehicles shall be equipped with an outside rearview mirror on the driver’s side which shall be positioned to give the driver a rear-viewing angle from the driver’s side of the vehicle. Rearview mirrors may be positioned on the helmet or visor worn by the operator of a motorcycle if the helmet is securely attached to the head of the operator. Every commercial vehicle of one-half ton capacity or more, operating upon the streets of this state, shall be equipped with two mirrors, one on each side, so adjusted that the operator shall have a clear view of the highway behind such commercial vehicle. The outside mirrors shall not be deemed to be a part of the vehicle for the purpose of determining the maximum width of said vehicle.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950; Ord. 2237, passed 11-16-1970)
Statutory reference:
Mirrors, see MCLA 257.708
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