Every motor vehicle and trailer having a gross weight of 3,000 pounds and less including the weight of the trailer and the maximum load, shall be equipped with a signal lamp or signal device which is so constructed and located on the vehicle as to give a signal of intention to stop which shall be red or yellow in color and signals of intention to turn to the right or left, all of which signals shall be plainly visible and understandable in normal sunlight and at night from a distance of 100 feet to the front and rear, but shall not project a glaring or dazzling light; except that a stop signal need be visible only from the rear; provided that after July 1, 1954, every new motor vehicle of the first division sold in this city and after July 1, 1956, every new motor vehicle of the second division sold in this city shall be equipped with a signal device for indicating the intention of the driver to turn to the right or to the left; and provided, further, that any trailer having a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or less including the weight of the trailer and maximum load, need not be equipped with such turn signal device unless the distance from the center of the steering wheel of the towing vehicle to the left hand outside limits of such trailer body exceeds 24 inches.
(Prior Code, § 73.07) (Ord. 65-3, passed 4-19-1965) Penalty, see § 70.999