§ 82-6-57. Acetylene lamps on antique motor vehicles.  


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  • (a)

    Antique motor vehicles, as defined in Section 82-1-2, may be equipped with two (2) acetylene head lamps of approximately equal candle power when equipped with clear plain glass fronts, bright, six-inch spherical mirrors and standard acetylene five-eighths ( 5/8 ) foot burners, not more and not less, which project a driving light sufficient to render clearly discernible a person upon the roadway within a distance of two hundred (200) feet but must not project a glaring or dazzling light into the eyes of approaching drivers.

    (b)

    Vehicles equipped with acetylene lights as hereinbefore provided, shall also be equipped with a rear lamp of acetylene type, which, when lighted, shall project a red light visible for a distance of three hundred (300) feet to the rear of the vehicle and shall be so constructed as to illuminate by a white light the rear license plate of such vehicle so as to be read for a distance of fifty (50) feet from the rear of such vehicle. (3-13-63; 1961 Code, § 16-192.)