Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The
below items in Subsections B-FF of this Section shall be inspected by the
mechanic inspector when an inspection certificate or a rejection is given to
the vehicle being presented for an inspection. Inspected items must be in
proper condition and adjustment such that the item does not pose an unsafe
condition as to endanger any person or property.
B.Speedometer/Odometer
1. The speedometer and odometer must be
operational.
2. The speedometer
shall indicate miles per hour (mph) traveling.
3. The actual mileage must be recorded on the
log report.
C. Horn
1. The horn shall be securely
fastened.
2. The horn shall be an
original type horn or an equivalent.
3. The horn shall be functional and audible
for a distance of 200 feet.
4. An
auxiliary horn must be wired to a separate switch.
D. Brakes
1. Every vehicle required to be equipped with
brakes must be tested by conducting a braking test on the approved brake test
area. The mechanic inspector shall take physical control of the vehicle
presented for inspection to determine if the brakes are operating correctly,
except motorcycles.
2. The test for
stopping distance shall be made on a substantially level, smooth, hard surface
that is free from loose material and is at least 150 feet in length by 8 feet
wide. The vehicle shall not pull to the right or the left causing the vehicle
to excessively alter its direction of travel.
3. A platform brake tester may be used
instead of performing the braking test. Before attempting to inspect a
vehicle's brakes with a platform brake tester, the mechanic inspector shall be
trained on and have experience in the use of the machine. The machine shall
have adequate capacity and shall be calibrated and certified yearly. The
mechanic inspector shall follow all tester manufacturers' directions.
4. Classifications for Brake Application
a. Single unit vehicles with a manufacturer's
gross vehicle weight rating of less than 10,000 pounds shall have a braking
distance of 30 feet.
b. Motorcycles
and motor-driven cycles shall have a braking distance of 30 feet.
c. Single unit vehicles with a manufacturer's
gross weight rating of 10,000 pounds or more shall have a braking distance of
40 feet.
d. Buses, regardless of
the number of axles, not having a manufacturer's gross weight rating shall have
a braking distance of 40 feet.
e.
All combinations of vehicles in drive away, tow-away operations shall have a
braking distance of 40 feet.
f. All
other vehicles and combinations with a GVWR of 10,000 or more pounds shall have
a braking distance of 50 feet. This includes car and trucks towing a trailer
over 3,000 lbs and under 10,000 lbs.
E. Brake Requirement
1. Any vehicle registered as a farm trailer,
farm semi-trailer, rubber-tired farm wagon, drawn rubber-tired farm equipment
or implements of husbandry manufactured or assembled prior to January 1, 1973,
and operated or moved only incidentally on the highways of this state, shall be
exempt from brake requirements provided that:
a. the gross weight does not exceed 10,000
pounds;
b. the speed does not
exceed 30 miles per hour;
c.
fertilizer distributors or spreaders are exempt from brake requirements.
Commercially owned anhydrous ammonia nurse tank trailers used for the
transportation and storage of fertilizer are exempt from the braking
requirements.
2. Every
registered vehicle when presented for inspection shall be equipped with brakes
in accordance with the requirements herein stated.
a. Every motor vehicle, other than
motorcycles or motor driven cycles, shall be equipped with brakes adequate to
control movement of and to stop and hold movement of such vehicle. Two separate
means of applying brakes are required, each of which shall effectively apply
brakes to at least two wheels.
b.
Every motorcycle and every motor driven cycle manufactured with two wheels
shall be required to be equipped with brakes on both wheels.
c. Every trailer or semi-trailer exceeding
3,000 pounds gross weight shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the
movement of and to stop and hold such vehicle.
3. The following exceptions exist.
a. Trailers and semi-trailers manufactured or
assembled prior to January 1, 1963, need only be equipped with brakes on a
single axle provided the combination of vehicles, consisting of the towing
vehicle and its total load, is capable of complying with the performance
requirements.
b. Farm trailers and
semi-trailers manufactured or assembled prior to January 1, 1973, need not be
equipped with brakes. Every farm trailer and farm semi-trailer manufactured or
assembled on or after January 1, 1973, and having a gross weight exceeding
3,000 pounds shall be equipped with brakes in accordance with the requirements
set forth above.
c. Vehicles
carrying forest products in their natural state shall not be required to have a
brake on the drag axle if the wheels of the drag axle touch the ground only
when the vehicle is loaded. However, this provision does not apply to trailers
or trucks with more than two axles.
F. Parking Brakes
1. The parking brake will be inspected for
the proper operation of the alternative braking system. The parking brake shall
operate as originally equipped. The brake must be inspected for proper setting
and release functions.
G. Lighting System
1. All exterior required bulbs or sealed
beams must light when activated. All lamps must be of an approved type as
stated in R.S. 32:330.
2. Auxiliary lighting equipment must not be
placed on, in or in front of any lamp nor will auxiliary lighting interfere
with the necessary visibility width of any lamp.
3. All lamp assemblies must be properly
fastened.
4. No rear lamp is
allowed with a broken, missing or defective lens which allows white light to be
visible to the rear of the vehicle.
5. The use of tape on the surface of the rear
lens or the use of any shield that covers any portion of the light will not be
allowed unless originally factory equipped.
6. Any after market auxiliary lamp installed
on a vehicle that is designed to emit white light or any auxiliary lamp mounted
facing forward must be covered when used on public streets and highways. If
auxiliary lamps are not properly covered, the inspector shall reject the
vehicle.
7. All motor vehicles,
except motorcycles, motor scooters and motor bikes shall be equipped with at
least two operable headlamps, emitting white light only. These headlamps may be
the multiple beam type or the single beam type. The type headlamp with which
the vehicle is equipped will determine what requirements must be met.
8. Motor vehicles must have at least two
headlamps, but not more than four headlamps, half mounted on each side on the
front of the vehicle.
9. The
mounted height of headlamps, measured from the center of the lamp to the level
ground, will not be more than 54 inches nor less than 24 inches.
10. All vehicles must be equipped with an
operable dimmer switch and beam indicator (high or low beam
designation).
11. Headlamp
concealment devices must remain fully open when the headlamp is illuminated.
The concealment device must be opened automatically or manually without the use
of any tools.
12. Repealed.
H. Parking Lamps on the
front of the vehicle. When actuated, the front parking lamps must display
either white or amber light. These lamps must operate as originally
equipped.
I. Turn Indicator Lamps,
Front and Rear
1. Any vehicle manufactured or
assembled after December 31, 1962, must be equipped with lamps which indicate
the direction of a turn displaying the signal to both the front and rear of the
vehicle.
2. Front Turn Indicator
Lamps. Both front turn indicator lamps must be mounted on the same level and
display an amber light, except those vehicles manufactured or assembled prior
to January 1, 1969. Those vehicles may emit either a white or amber colored
light.
3. Rear Turn Indicator
Lamps. Both rear turn indicator lamps must be mounted on the same level with
one on each side of the vehicle. The lamps may emit either red or amber color
light only. The lens covering the lamp may not be cracked, broken or missing
causing white light to be emitted to the rear of the vehicle. The lens must be
of an original type lens.
4. The
signal cancellation must operate as originally equipped and cancel the signal
when the turning maneuver is completed, except for truck-tractors, motorcycles
or motor driven cycles.
J. Tail Lamps
1. Tail lamps must be covered with an
original type lens. It cannot be cracked, broken or missing any of the lens
which would emit white light to the rear of the vehicle.
2. Vehicles manufactured or assembled after
December 31, 1962, must be equipped with at least two tail lamps.
3. The tail lamp must emit red light
only.
4. The maximum height of tail
lights is 72 inches and the minimum height allowed is 15 inches.
K. Stop Lamps
1. Vehicles manufactured or assembled after
December 31, 1962, are required to have two operational stop lamps with the
exception of motorcycles, motor driven cycles or truck tractors, which must
have at least one.
2. The stop
lamps must emit red light only visible at least 300 feet to the rear of the
vehicle.
3. The stop lamps must
operate as originally equipped.
4.
The lens covering the stop lamp must be of an original type not broken, cracked
or missing any portion which allows white light to be emitted to the rear of
the vehicle.
L. High
Mount Brake Lamp
1. All passenger vehicles
manufactured September 1, 1985, and thereafter must be equipped with a third
stop lamp. This lamp is to be mounted in the line of sight near the rear window
with at least 4 1/2 inches of exposed red area on the lens. Light duty trucks
with the model year 1995 and later are required to have high mount
lamps.
2. The high mount brake lamp
must be present and operate as originally equipped.
3. The vehicle shall be rejected if the high
mount brake lamp is obscured by any add on item such as ladder racks, luggage
racks, etc. Light duty trucks that are equipped with high mount brake lamps and
have had a camper top installed must have a similar high mount brake lamp
installed on the camper top in a corresponding position in the rear. If the
vehicle comes equipped with a high mount brake lamp, it cannot be obscured by
any after market item unless it is replaced with a comparable lamp as
originally equipped and visible from the rear of the vehicle.
4. No tint shall obscure the high mount brake
light.
M. Back-Up Lamps
1. Vehicles manufactured or assembled after
January 1, 1969, must be equipped with no more than two back-up
lamps.
2. The back-up lamp must
emit a white light only.
3. The
back-up lamps must be lighted only when the vehicle is in reverse gear and must
not light when the vehicle is in any other gear.
N. License Plate Lamp
1. The license plate lamp must illuminate the
license plate making it visible for 50 feet to the rear.
2. The lamp is to be lighted with white light
only when headlamps or auxiliary driving lamps are lighted. The use of neon
lights or the use of any other lights which obscure the license plate is
prohibited.
O.
Outside/Inside Rearview Mirrors
1. From the
driver's seated position, visually inspect the left outside rearview mirror and
the interior mirror for clear and reasonably unobstructed view 200 feet to the
rear.
2. The mirrors should not be
cracked, pitted or clouded to the extent that the driver's vision would be
obscured. Inspect mirrors for correct location and stable mounting.
3. Mirrors must maintain set adjustment so
that the rear vision is not impaired.
4. All vehicles manufactured after December
31, 1972, must be equipped at the factory with a left-hand, outside rearview
mirror. This includes motorcycles and motor-driven cycles. If two outside
mirrors are utilized, no inside mirror is required. If equipped with right
outside mirror, it must comply with Paragraph 2 of this Subsection.
P. Windshield Wipers
1. All vehicles manufactured after December
31, 1972, must be equipped with a wiper system capable of operating at two or
more speeds. Two wipers are required if the vehicle was originally equipped
with such. All motor vehicles equipped with windshields, except motorcycles and
motor driven cycles, are required to have windshield wipers.
2. Windshield wipers must operate as
originally equipped to operate. If vacuum operated, the engine must be idling
and the control must be turned on to the maximum setting.
3. Windshield wipers shall not smear or
severely streak the windshield.
4.
Proper contact of the blades with the windshield is required. Inspect by
raising the arm away from the windshield and then release it. The arm should
return to the original position or should urge the wiper blade to contact the
windshield firmly.
5. The condition
of the blades and metal parts must be checked.
6. Metal parts and blades shall not be
missing or damaged. Blades shall not show signs of physical breakdown of rubber
wiping element. Rubber blades shall not be damaged, torn or hardened to the
point that they do not clear the windshield.
7. The windshield wiper control shall be
within reach of the driver.
Q. Windshield Washers
1. The windshield washing system upon a
vehicle that is not more than six years old from the date of manufacture or
assembly shall be maintained in good working order.
R. Windshields
1. Every passenger vehicle, other than a
motorcycle, shall be equipped with an adequate windshield.
2. For inspection purposes, the windshield is
composed of three areas as follows.
a. Acute
Area. The acute area is directly in the driver's line of vision in the center
of the driver's critical area. It is 8 1/2" x 11", the size of a standard piece
of paper, held horizontally on the windshield. In this area no cracks are
allowed. No more than two stars, nicks, chips, bulls-eyes or half-moons in
excess of 1/2 inch will be allowed.
b. Critical Area. The critical area is the
area other than the acute area which is cleaned by the normal sweep of the
windshield wiper blades on the driver's side only. In this area, any star
larger than 2 inches in diameter; two or more stars larger than 1 1/2 inches in
diameter or one or more cracks which extend more than 8 inches in length will
not be allowed.
c. Non-Critical
Area. This area consists of all other windshield area other than the acute or
critical area. This area cannot have one or more cracks which extend more than
8 inches, one or more cracks which extend from top to bottom, one or more
cracks which extend from right to left or one or more cracks which extend all
the way across the windshield.
3. A windshield can be rejected at any time
the condition creates a safety hazard. If a windshield is cracked in such a way
as to jeopardize the integrity of the windshield, the vehicle is to be
rejected.
S. Windows and
Glass Sun screening and Glass Coating
1.
Windshields are allowed to have sunscreen extend down from the topmost portion
of the windshield no more than 5 inches. The sunscreen shall be transparent and
not red or amber in color. The windshield limitation for a vehicle that has a
sunscreen certificate is 6 inches from the topmost portion of the
windshield.
2. Vehicles being
presented for inspection that do not have a valid window tint medical exemption
affidavit or a security exemption form issued by the department shall be
inspected as follows.
a. Windshield. As
stated above, sunscreen may not extend more than 5 inches from the top of the
windshield and may not be red or amber in color.
b. Front side windows must have at least 40
percent light transmission.
c. Side
windows behind driver must have at least 25 percent light
transmission.
d. Rearmost glass
must have at least 12 percent light transmission.
e. Label. There must be a label affixed to
the lower right corner of the driver's side window. It must not exceed 1 1/2
inches square in size. It must be installed between the glass and the sunscreen
material and must contain the name and city of the installer.
3. Light transmission will be
checked using only an approved tint meter and following manufacturer's
directions.
4. Sunscreen shall not
have a luminous reflectance of more than 20 percent.
5. No tint material may be affixed to the
front windshield or the front side windows if the material alters the color of
the light transmission. No tint other than smoke shall be allowed.
a. No vehicle wraps can be placed on any part
of the vehicles glass.
6.
Exceptions to the sunscreen rule:
a.
sunscreen regulations do not apply to windows behind the driver of trucks,
buses, trailers, motor homes, SUVs, multi-purpose passenger vehicles and all
windows of vehicles used for law enforcement purposes;
b. vehicles with valid window tint medical
exemption affidavit or a security exemption form issued by the
department.
7. Window
Tint Medical Exemption Affidavit
a. A person
with a medical condition which makes that individual sensitive to sun exposure
may obtain a waiver form provided by the department. The waiver must be
completed by a licensed physician and must be signed by a department officer.
This waiver exempts the vehicle identified on the form from all restrictions
except windshields as provided in
R.S.
32:361.1.
b. The medical exemption affidavit shall:
i. be valid for a period of not more than 3
years, except for the following provisions;
ii. be valid only for vehicles registered in
this state where the registered owner, spouse or immediate family member has an
approved affidavit that shall be kept in the motor vehicle at all
times;
iii. not be applied for, or
issued to, persons convicted of crimes of violence as defined in
R.S.
14:1(13) or criminal
offenses involving controlled dangerous substances as defined in RS 40:961 et
seq.
iv. be returned to applicant
by an officer, if approved;
v. be
non-transferable.
vi. be valid for
the duration of ownership of a vehicle whose owner is age 60 years or older.
(a). The registered owner of the vehicle is
60 years and older at the time of application for a Medical Exemption
Affidavit, or the individual becomes 60 years old while in possession of a
valid Medical Exemption Affidavit, then the affidavit will be valid for the
duration of that individuals ownership of the vehicle as provided in
R.S.
32:361.2(A)(3)(c) unless
deemed otherwise by the department.
c. A red medical exemption certificate will
be issued to each vehicle that has been approved for a medical Exemption
affidavit. The certificate will be placed above the motor vehicle inspection
certificate by an officer of the department. The certificate number will
correspond to the certificate number on the medical exemption affidavit.
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8. Window Tint Security Affidavit
a. The following exclusive list of persons,
or entities, shall be eligible for a security exemption from the provisions of
R.S.
32:361.1:
i. private investigators;
ii. bail enforcement agents;
iii. railroad police officers;
iv. Louisiana peace officers, POST-certified
and sworn;
v. elected or appointed
public officials.
b. The
department will review and make a final decision on any other individual,
business, company,, corporation or agency who submits a security exemption
affidavit requesting added concealment of persons or property from public
view.
c. Window Tint Security
Exemption Criteria
i. Vehicle must be:
(a). properly licensed, insured and
registered, all in Louisiana; and
(b). owned or leased by an
applicant.
d.
Security Exemption Affidavit
i. An individual
seeking exemption to window tint restrictions can obtain a security exemption
affidavit form at the department headquarters, any motor vehicle field office
or via the world wide web by accessing
www.lsp.org.
ii. The security exemption affidavit must be
complete, sworn and subscribed in the presence of a notary public. The security
exemption affidavit must include:
(a).
applicant's name;
(b). address,
city, state and zip code;
(c).
vehicle description (year, make, model);
(d). vehicle identification number
(VIN);
(e). vehicle license plate
number;
(f). need, reason or
explanation for exemption; and
(g).
signature of applicant.
e. Security Exemption Process
i. A completed Security Exemption Affidavit
must be mailed to the Department Headquarters Office, P.O. Box 66614, Mail Slip
26, Baton Rouge, LA 70896-6614.
Security exemption affidavits will be reviewed and
subsequently approved or disapproved by the department.
ii. Approved security exemption affidavits
will be returned to applicant.
iii.
An applicant whose Security Exemption Affidavit is disapproved will receive
written notification of that decision by U.S. Mail. The correspondence will
outline the reason(s) for denial. An applicant may write a letter of rebuttal
germane to the reason(s) for denial. Letters of rebuttal will be taken under
advisement. Once a final determination of eligibility has been made, an
applicant has no further recourse. The Department of Public Safety and
Corrections may approve, disapprove, cancel or revoke exemptions for window
tint restrictions as deemed appropriate.
T. Body and Sheet Metal.
Exterior components of the body and sheet metal parts must not be damaged
and/or dislocated so that they project from the vehicle and present a safety
hazard to occupants, pedestrians or other vehicles.
U. Fenders
1. Fenders, covers or devices including
splash aprons and mud flaps shall be required unless the body of the vehicle or
attachments afford protection to effectively minimize the spray or splash of
water, mud or loose material on the highway from the rear of the
vehicle.
2. Tires shall not extend
beyond fenders or attachments more than 1 inch to provide a safe
condition.
3. All vehicles with an
unladen weight of under 1,500 pounds and trucks or farm vehicles handling or
hauling agricultural or forestry products are exempt from fender
requirements.
4. Front and rear
fenders that have been removed because of being hazardous or unserviceable must
be replaced. If replacement of the front or rear fender removes a required
lighting device, the lighting device must be re-installed or
replaced.
V. Bumpers
1. Bumpers removed from vehicles originally
equipped with bumpers will not be permitted. However, rear bumpers are not
required on pickup trucks.
2.
Rebuilt or modified bumpers must be made of material equivalent to the original
bumpers and must be equal in strength.
3. Bumpers must be securely attached and not
broken or protruding.
W.
Doors. The vehicle's doors will be inspected as follows.
1. All doors must be present and operational
with installed handles.
2. Doors
must be secured in the closed position.
3. Doors must function as originally equipped
by the factory.
4. Drivers side
windows must properly function as designed. Laminated driver and passenger side
windows cannot have cracks that obscure the drivers view.
X. Hood Latch. The hood must be securely held
in a closed position by an original type latch.
Y. Floor Pan. No holes or rusted areas are
permitted in the occupant compartment or trunk. Inspectors may require that the
trunk of a vehicle be opened on vehicles possessing serious body rust
throughout.
Z. Wheels and Tires
1. Conduct a visual check of the wheels and
tires to detect any condition that would create a hazard or an unsafe
condition.
2. All tires must be for
highway use. Tires marked "Not for Highway Use", "Farm Use Only" or "For Racing
Purposes Only" are not allowed.
3.
Tires without tread wear indicators shall have 2/32 inch tread remaining when
measured in any two adjacent major grooves at a minimum of three locations
spaced approximately equal distance around the major tire groove.
4. Tires with tread wear indicators shall not
allow the indicators to contact the road in any two adjacent major grooves at
three locations spaced equally around the tire.
5. Cord shall not be exposed through the
tread. Tread cuts, snags or sidewall cracks in excess of 1 inch in any
direction deep enough to expose cords, are not allowed.
6. Tires shall not have visible bumps, bulges
or knots indicating partial failure or ply separation of the tire structure.
7. Tires shall not be re-grooved
or re-cut below the original groove depth except tires which have undertread
rubber for this purpose and are identified as such.
8. Tires on the same axle shall be of the
same type construction.
9. Wheels
shall not be bent, loose, cracked or damaged as to affect safe
operation.
10. Rims or wheel
flanges shall not be defective.
11.
Wheels should be secure. Only one missing or defective bolt, nut or lug is
allowed except on a four-hole pattern wheel. On a four hole pattern wheel no
missing or defective lugs are allowed.
12. Vehicles equipped with oversized wheels
must be able to make a turn of not more than a 45 degree angle without rubbing
on the frame.
AA.
Steering Mechanism
1. An original equipment
type steering wheel is required.
a. The
steering wheel shall be of the same diameter as originally equipped. Any
modification that may affect the proper steering of the vehicle is
prohibited.
b. Chain-type steering
wheels shall not be allowed.
2. Excessive play, tightness, binding or
jamming shall not be allowed.
a. With the
front wheels in a straight-ahead position, check steering for free play. The
engine must be running to check the free play in the power steering. More than
2 inches of free play for power-assisted steering and more than 3 inches of
free play for manual steering will not be permitted. This shall be conducted
during the braking test.
3. Excessively worn or broken parts in the
steering components, any leakage of the power unit or excessive looseness of
the power system fan belt shall not be permitted.
4. Modification of the front end and steering
mechanism in any manner shall not be permitted.
BB. Suspension and Shock Absorbers
1. The vehicle must have operational shock
absorbers and springs.
2. The
vehicle must have at least 3 inches of suspension travel.
3. The vehicle must have at least 4 inches of
ground clearance measured from the frame or the lowest part of the vehicle,
with the vehicle on a level surface.
CC. Seats and Seat Belts
1. Front seats shall be securely anchored to
the floor pan. Missing anchor bolts are not permitted. The seat adjusting
mechanism shall not slip out of the set position.
2. Seat belts shall operate and adjust as
originally intended. Seat belt buckles shall operate properly.
3. Webbing shall not be split, frayed or
torn.
4. Seat belts shall be
securely mounted. Anchorages shall be secure.
5. Passenger cars, vans or trucks with a
gross weight of 10,000 pounds or less, and manufactured after January 1, 1981,
must have working seatbelts as originally equipped.
DD. Exhaust System. The exhaust system
includes the piping leading from the flange of the exhaust manifold to, and
including, the mufflers, resonators, tail piping and emission control device.
Visually inspect the exhaust system for rusted or corroded surfaces.
1. The vehicle must have a muffler.
2. No loose or leaking joints in the exhaust
system are allowed. Also, no holes, leaking seams, loose interior baffles or
patches on the muffler are allowed.
3. The tail pipe end cannot be
pinched.
4. Elements of the system
must be fastened securely, including missing connections or missing or broken
hangers.
5. A muffler cannot have a
cut-out bypass, or similar device which allows fumes to escape.
6. The muffler cannot emit excessive smoke,
fumes, or noise.
7. The tail pipe
shall extend past the passenger compartment.
EE. The windshield, rear glass and all
windows must be present with no obstructions and in working order as originally
equipped except as provided in Paragraphs S.6, S.7, or S.8 of this
Section.
FF. Side Marker Lights and
Reflectors. In addition to other equipment required in this Chapter, the
following vehicles shall be equipped as herein stated under the conditions
stated in R.S. 32:301.
GG. Buses, trucks, motor homes, and motor
vehicles with mounted truck camper, 80 or more inches in width shall meet
equipment requirements as follows:
1. on the
front: two clearance lamps, one at each side, and all such vehicles
manufactured or assembled after December 31, 1972 shall have three
identification lamps meeting the specification of Subsection F of this
Section;
2. on the rear: two
clearance lamps, one at each side, and all such vehicles assembled or
manufactured after December 31, 1972 shall have three identification lamps
meeting the specifications of Subsection F of this Section;
3. on each side: two side marker lamps and
two reflectors one of each at or near the rear and at or near the
front.
HH. Trailers and
semi-trailers 80 inches or more in width, except boat trailers, shall meet
equipment requirements as follows:
1. on the
front: two clearance lamps, one at each side;
2. on the rear: two clearance lamps, one at
each side, and all such vehicles manufactured or assembled after December 31,
1972, three identification lamps meeting the specifications of Subsection F of
this Section;
3. on each side: two
side marker lamps and two reflectors one of each at or near the front and at or
near the rear.
II. Truck
tractors shall meet equipment requirements as follows:
1. on the front: two cab clearance lamps, one
at each side, and on vehicles manufactured or assembled after December 31,
1972, three identification lamps meeting the specifications of Subsection F of
this Section;
2. on each side: two
amber side marker lamps and two amber reflectors, one of each at or near the
front and at or near the rear.
JJ. Trailers, semi-trailers and pole trailers
30 feet or more in length shall have one amber side marker lamp and one amber
reflector, centrally located with respect to the length of the trailer, on each
side. Pole trailers shall also have on each side, at the rearmost support for
the load, one combination marker lamp showing amber to the front and red to the
rear and side, mounted to indicate maximum width of the pole trailer.
KK. Boat trailers 80 inches or more in width
shall meet equipment requirements as follows:
1. on each side: two side marker lamps and
two reflectors, one of each at or near the front and at or near the rear, and
at or near the midpoint, one clearance lamp performing the function of both a
front and rear clearance lamp;
2.
on the rear of boat trailers manufactured or assembled after December 31, 1972,
shall be three identification lamps meeting the specifications of Subsection F
of this Section.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
Promulgated in accordance with
R.S.
32:1304-1310.