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(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
A motor vehicle shall not be operated on the public highways of this state unless it is equipped with a windshield of sufficient dimensions to protect the driver and occupants from insects, other airborne objects, and highway surface water and debris, when such motor vehicle is moving forward. A farm tractor, other implement of husbandry and historic vehicles as defined in the State Motor Vehicle Code are exempt from this section. When a motorcycle or a motor- driven cycle operated on the public highways of this state in excess of 35 miles per hour is not equipped with a windshield, the operator shall wear goggles with transparent lenses or a transparent face shield or eye glasses, which goggles, eye glasses or face shield shall be of shatter-resistant material and of sufficient size to protect his eyes against insects, other airborne material, and highway surface water and debris.
(Ord. 2237, passed 11-16-1970)
It shall be unlawful to operate any vehicle on the streets and highways of the City of Flint which was manufactured and assembled after January 1, 1955, unless the same is equipped with mechanical or electrical turn signals that are self-illuminated, and shall be in good working order.
(Ord. 894, passed 1-5-1950; Ord. 1710, passed 3-18-1963)
(a) No vehicle nor special mobile equipment shall be operated on the public highways of this State on metal or plastic track or on tires which are equipped with metal that comes in contact with the surface of the road or which have a partial contact with the metal or plastic with the surface of the road except as provided in subsections (c) and (d).
(b) No tire on a vehicle moved on a highway shall have on its periphery any block, stud, flange, cleat or spike or any other protuberances of any material other than rubber which projects beyond the tread of the traction surface of the tire; except, that it shall be permissible to use farm machinery with tires having protuberances which will not injure the streets or highways; and except that it shall be permissible to use tire chains of reasonable proportions upon any vehicle when required for safety because of snow, ice or other conditions tending to cause a vehicle to skid, and except also as provided in subsections (c) and (d).
(c) A pneumatic tire may have embedded in it wire not to exceed .075 inches in diameter if so constructed that under no conditions shall the percent of metal in contact with the highway exceed 5% of the total tire area in contact with the roadway; except, that during the first 1,000 miles of use or operation of any such tire the metal in contact with the highway shall not exceed 20% of such area.
(d) Pneumatic tires may have inserted ice grips or tire studs of wear-resisting plastic or metal material, installed in such manner as to provide resiliency upon contact with the road, with projections not to exceed 3/32 of an inch beyond the tread of the traction surface of the tire, and constructed to prevent any appreciable damage to the road surface. Pneumatic tires so equipped may be used on motor vehicles between November 1 of each year and May 1 of the following year. Copies of this subsection shall be posted in all places at which tires are sold.
(e) A printed or written warning on the time limitation for the use of such studded tires shall be furnished each buyer, purchaser or user by the seller of such studded tires.
(Ord. 2237, passed 11-16-1970)
Statutory reference:
Similar State law, see MCLA 257.710
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