Number of driving lamps required or permitted.

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A. At all times specified in subsection B of Section 12-201 of this title, at least two lighted headlamps shall be displayed, one on each side at the front of every motor vehicle, except when such vehicle is parked subject to the regulations governing lights on parked vehicles, as provided in Section 12-214 of this title.

B. Whenever a motor vehicle equipped with headlamps as herein required is also equipped with any auxiliary driving lamps or a spot lamp or any other lamp on the front thereof projecting a beam of intensity greater than three hundred (300) candlepower, not more than a total of four of any such lamps on the front of a vehicle shall be lighted at any one time when upon a highway.

C. The driver of any vehicle shall comply with the provisions of Section 12-217 of this title regarding the use of alternate headlamp equipment.

Added by Laws 1961, p. 401, § 12-226. Amended by Laws 2003, c. 411, § 43, eff. Nov. 1, 2003. Renumbered from Title 47, § 12-226 by Laws 2003, c. 411, § 85, eff. Nov. 1, 2003.


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