South Carolina Code of Regulations
Chapter 38 - DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY
Article 5 - STATE TRANSPORT POLICE REGULATIONS
Subarticle 1 - UNMANUFACTURED FOREST PRODUCTS TRUCKING REGULATIONS
Part 38-393 - PARTS AND ACCESSORIES NECESSARY FOR SAFE OPERATION
Subpart G - MISCELLANEOUS PARTS AND ACCESSORIES
Section 38-393.80 - Rear vision mirrors
Universal Citation: SC Code Regs 38-393.80
Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 9, September 27, 2024
(a) Every truck, and truck tractor shall be equipped with two rear vision mirrors, one at each side, firmly attached to the outside of the motor vehicle, and so located as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway to the rear, along both sides of the vehicle. All such regulated rear vision mirrors and their replacements shall meet, as a minimum, the requirements of FMVSS No. 111 ( 49 CFR 571.111) in force at the time the vehicle was manufactured.
(b) Exceptions.
(1) Mirrors installed on a vehicle
manufactured prior to January 1, 1981, may be continued in service, provided
that if the mirrors are replaced they shall be replaced with mirrors meeting,
as a minimum, the requirements of FMVSS No. 111 (
49 CFR
571.111) in force at the time the vehicle
was manufactured.
(2) Only one
outside mirror shall be required, which shall be on the driver's side, on
trucks which are so constructed that the driver has a view to the rear by means
of an interior mirror.
(3) In
driveway towaway operations, the driven vehicle shall have at least one mirror
furnishing a clear view to the rear. ( 49 U.S.C. 3102;
49 CFR
1.48.)
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