Sec. 14-96i. Visibility of reflectors and clearance, identification and side marker lamps. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 14-96i. Visibility of reflectors and clearance, identification and side marker lamps. (a) Each reflector upon any vehicle referred to in section 14-96f shall be of such size and characteristics and so maintained as to be readily visible at nighttime from all distances within six hundred feet to one hundred feet from the vehicle when directly in front of lawful upper beams of head lamps. Reflectors required to be mounted on the sides of the vehicle shall reflect the required color of light to the sides, and those mounted on the rear shall reflect a red color to the rear.

      (b) Front and rear clearance lamps and identification lamps shall be capable of being seen and distinguished under normal atmospheric conditions at the times lighted lamps are required at all distances between five hundred and fifty feet from the front and rear, respectively, of the vehicle.

      (c) Side marker lamps shall be capable of being seen and distinguished under normal atmospheric conditions at the times lighted lamps are required at all distances between five hundred and fifty feet from the side of the vehicle on which mounted.

      (d) Failure to comply with the requirements of this section shall be an infraction.

      (1967, P.A. 834, S. 10; P.A. 75-577, S. 35, 126.)

      History: P.A. 75-577 added Subsec. (d).

      See chapter 881b re infractions of the law.