New Hampshire Code of Administrative Rules
Saf - Department of Safety
Subtitle Saf-C - Commissioner, Department of Safety
Chapter Saf-C 3200 - OFFICIAL MOTOR VEHICLE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS
Part Saf-C 3244 - STREET RODS
Section Saf-C 3244.09 - Lights and Lighting

Universal Citation: NH Admin Rules Saf-C 3244.09

Current through Register No. 40, October 3, 2024

(a) A street rod shall be rejected if any turn signal lamp or operating unit:

(1) Does not function properly;

(2) Is not properly directed;

(3) Is obscured; or

(4) Has a self-canceling mechanism that does not function properly.

(b) A street rod shall be equipped with emergency lights which meet the requirements set forth in Saf-C 3215.02(a);

(c) A street rod shall be rejected if:

(1) Any bulb, or lamp fails to light or does not function properly;

(2) Any bulb, lamp or reflector does not meet the manufacturer's specifications or violates federal motor vehicle safety standards;

(3) Turn signal lamps fail to light when the turn signal lever is moved to the "on" position, or flashes less than 60 or more than 120 cycles a minute;

(4) The back-up light system does not turn off automatically when the vehicle is moved forward, if the light system is designed to turn off and if the vehicle is so equipped;

(5) Any lamp shows a color inconsistent with the following:
a. Headlamps shall show a white light and colored headlamps;

b. Colored headlamps, covers or tinted lenses shall not be permitted;

c. License plate lamps shall show a white light;

d. Directional signals shall show an amber or white light to the front and an amber or red light to the rear;

e. Tail and brake lamps shall show a red light; and

f. Clearance lamps shall show a red light to the rear and an amber light to the front;

(6) Any lamp or reflector does not direct light in the proper direction;

(7) Auxiliary equipment is placed on or in front of any lamp;

(8) Any lamp assembly, or any portion thereof, is improperly fastened or installed; or

(9) Any lamp has a cracked, broken or missing lens or reflex reflector.

(d) A street rod shall be equipped with auxiliary driving lamps and fog lamps shall comply with the requirements of Saf-C 3215.05.

(e) A street rod shall be rejected if:

(1) A commercially manufactured aimer shows the headlight beam is not straight ahead and 2 degrees down; or

(2) A headlight board shows the headlight beam is not straight ahead and less than 2 inches lower than the horizontal center line of the board, measured 25 feet from the headlamps.

(See Revision Notes at chapter heading Saf-C 3200) #8915, eff 6-22-07

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