(b) At all other times, a vehicle transporting a load that extends beyond the vehicle's sides or more than four feet beyond the vehicle's rear shall display red flags that: (2) mark the extremities of the load; and. 547.328. SAFETY GUARDS OR FLAPS REQUIRED. 2810), Sec. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. Every motor vehicle shall be equipped with at least two tail lamps, unless vehicle was manufactured prior to 1960, in which case your vehicle is required to be equipped with one (1) tail lamp mounted on the rear which, when illuminated, shall emit a red light plainly visible from a distance of 1,000 feet to the rear. (c) Lighted fog lamps may be used with lower headlamp beams as specified by Section 547.333. Sept. 1, 1999. SUBCHAPTER D. GENERAL PROVISIONS REGARDING LIGHTING REQUIREMENTS. 547.354. Added by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. REQUIREMENTS FOR MULTIFUNCTION SCHOOL ACTIVITY BUSES. 6, eff. 2.14, eff. Sept. 1, 1995. 547.322. Sec. Any device that impairs the required effectiveness of headlamps, tail lamps, reflectors, etc., is prohibited. BRAKES REQUIRED. 1, eff. 1, eff. (b) The department may bring suit in a district court of Travis County for an injunction to prohibit the manufacture, offer, distribution, or sale of an item of vehicle equipment that is the subject of a department order entered under Section 547.207. Sec. (d) When the department sends notice under Subsection (b), the department shall require the manufacturer to submit to the department, not later than the 30th day after the date the notice is received, the names and addresses of the persons the manufacturer knows to be offering the item for sale to retail merchants. (a) A person may not offer or distribute for sale or sell an item of vehicle equipment for which a standard is prescribed by this chapter or the department and that does not comply with the standard. Reflectors Required. (b) A passenger car or truck that was manufactured or assembled before the model year 1960 shall be equipped with at least one taillamp. (B) fabricates, laminates, or tempers safety glazing material to incorporate, during the manufacturing process, the capacity to reflect light or reduce light transmission. (2) may not contain any refrigerant that is flammable or is toxic to persons unless the refrigerant is included in the list published by the United States Environmental Protection Agency as a safe alternative motor vehicle air conditioning substitute for chlorofluorocarbon-12, pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 2553), Sec. 547.353. No motor vehicle operated pursuant to section seven other than fire apparatus, ambulances, vehicles specified in subsection (b) of section 50 of chapter 33, school buses, Sec. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 136, Sec. (f) A taillamp or a separate lamp shall be constructed and mounted to emit a white light that: (1) illuminates the rear license plate; and. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (d) A private vehicle operated by a volunteer firefighter responding to a fire alarm or a medical emergency may, but is not required to, be equipped with signal lamps that comply with the requirements of Subsection (c). Sec. WebTexas Administrative Code. (e) A person commits an offense if the person offers for sale or sells a private passenger automobile tire that is regrooved. Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. (b) The requirements of Subsection (a) do not apply to a glazing material in a compartment of a truck, including a truck-tractor, that is not designed and equipped for a person to ride in. Sec. 1233 (H.B. JUDICIAL REVIEW AND JUDICIAL ENFORCEMENT. Inspect and reject if: lamp is obstructed by any part of the body.". (2) does not install an airbag or installs a counterfeit airbag. Sec. Section 7671k(c). (3) "Light transmission" means the ratio of the amount of light that passes through a material to the amount of light that falls on the material and the glazing. September 1, 2009. Sec. September 1, 2009. 547.504. GENERAL OFFENSES. 1, eff. 1, eff. (a) A motorcycle or moped that is designed to carry more than one person must be equipped with footrests and handholds for use by the passenger. (d) An offense under this section is a felony of the second degree if it is shown on the trial of the offense that as a result of the offense an individual suffered bodily injury. 12(2), eff. Section 571.108; or. September 1, 2017. 923 (H.B. Sec. Sept. 1, 1997; Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 5. 547.611. (2) may not carry in the vehicle a flare, fusee, or signal produced by flame. 13, eff. 908 (S.B. 2, eff. 547.508. DISPLAY OF HAZARD LAMPS. 9, eff. 451 (S.B. September 1, 2021. Vehicle Inspection (37 TAC Part 1, Chapter 23) Texas Statutes. 1, eff. Thus the dolly lights are fine when the dolly doesn't have a vehicle on it, but when the vehicle is on the dolly either the vehicles lights must be wired in or some type of accessory light bar is needed so the lights are at the rear since the vehicle sticks out far (2) "Security patrol vehicle" means a motor vehicle being used for the purpose of providing security services by: (A) a guard company described by Section 1702.108, Occupations Code; or. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. (a) A motor vehicle may be equipped with video receiving equipment, including a television, a digital video disc player, a videocassette player, or similar equipment, only if the equipment is located so that the video display is not visible from the operator's seat unless the vehicle's transmission is in park or the vehicle's parking brake is applied. 324, Sec. Sec. Section 571.108; or. September 1, 2017. (b) The department may not impose a product certification or approval fee, including a fee for testing facility approval. OBSTRUCTED LIGHTS ON COMBINATION VEHICLES. 564 (S.B. For instance, in New York, license plate lights are also inspected. 1, eff. (c) The director may require an inspection of the braking system of a moped or a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less and may disapprove a system that: (1) does not comply with the brake performance requirements in Section 547.408; or. (d) A warning device, including a horn, may not emit an unreasonably loud or harsh sound or a whistle. Sec. SUBCHAPTER M. ADDITIONAL OR ALTERNATIVE EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR MOTORCYCLES AND MOPEDS. (B) a device or apparel manufactured or sold to protect a vehicle operator or passenger. (2) are located and suspended behind the rearmost wheels of the vehicle or the rearmost vehicle in the combination within eight inches of the surface of the highway. 882 (H.B. Texas law states that the windshield may have a minimum of 25% VLT. (A) at least three flares and at least three red-burning fusees; (B) at least three red electric lanterns; or. September 1, 2019. 3171), Sec. (a) An authorized emergency vehicle may be equipped with a siren, exhaust whistle, or bell: (1) of a type approved by the department; and. Sec. 1, eff. (3) whether an item of vehicle equipment has been offered, distributed, or sold without the identification required by Section 547.201. For more information about the Section 7E: Display of red or blue lights on vehicles; permits; revocation; violations [ First paragraph effective until December 13, 2021. If a person has previously been convicted of an offense under this section, an offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $200 and not more than $1,000 for each violation. DOT does not test equipment unless they act against those who don't meet standards. Vehicles that are equipped with aftermarket lenses which are clear and lighted by a red bulb will be rejected. Sec. APPLICABILITY. 547.352. 816) Pennsylvania: Equipment Standards (PA Vehicle Code Ch. 165, Sec. September 1, 2018. (B) is aimed so that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam on the motorcycle that is on a straight and level road under any condition of loading projects into the eyes of an approaching vehicle operator. July 1, 1999. (E) hazard lamps that meet the requirements of Section 547.331; (2) a bus or truck that is at least 30 feet long shall be equipped with hazard lamps that meet the requirements of Section 547.331; (3) a trailer or semitrailer that is at least 30 feet long shall be equipped with: (A) two side marker lamps, one centrally mounted on each side with respect to the length of the vehicle; (B) two reflectors, one centrally mounted on each side with respect to the length of the vehicle; and. In terms of taillights, all vehicles in Texas must also have at least two brake lights that emit a red or yellow light. MULTIPLE-BEAM LIGHTING EQUIPMENT REQUIRED. ALTERNATIVE ROAD LIGHTING EQUIPMENT PERMITTED. Sec. (e) The operator of an explosive cargo vehicle may not display as a warning device a flare, fusee, or signal produced by flame. (2) displayed when the vehicle service brake is applied. (b) If a moped or a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less complies with the performance standards of Section 547.408, brakes are not required on the front wheel of the moped or motorcycle. 1233 (H.B. Vehicle lighting equipment is covered in Chapter 547 of the Texas Transportation Code, Subchapter D. 547.3215- Use of Federal Standard. (c) The owner or operator of a motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine, of a model year after 1967, that is equipped with an exhaust emission system: (1) shall maintain the system in good working condition; (2) shall use the system when the motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine is operated; and. 1610), Sec. September 1, 2009. REFLECTORS REQUIRED. (c) A manufacturer shall certify to the department that the sunscreening device made or assembled by the manufacturer complies with the light transmission and luminous reflectance specifications established by Subsection (b) for sunscreening devices in combination with a window. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person may not remove, damage, destroy, misplace, or extinguish a warning device required under Sections 547.502-547.507 when the device is being displayed or used as required. Sec. FOG LAMPS PERMITTED. (b) Except as expressly authorized by law, a person may not operate or move equipment or a vehicle, other than a police vehicle, with a lamp or device that displays a red light visible from directly in front of the center of the equipment or vehicle. 309, Sec. PROVISIONS RELATING TO BRAKE REQUIREMENTS ON VEHICLES. 1, eff. (a) A vehicle shall display each lighted lamp and illuminating device required by this chapter to be on the vehicle: (2) when light is insufficient or atmospheric conditions are unfavorable so that a person or vehicle on the highway is not clearly discernible at a distance of 1,000 feet ahead. (b) A passenger car This subsection does not apply to an operation in which a motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer is transported as a commodity when at least one set of the vehicle's wheels is on the roadway. Sept. 1, 1995. (g) A taillamp, including a separate lamp used to illuminate a rear license plate, must emit a light when a headlamp or auxiliary driving lamp is lighted. (b) A motor vehicle or motor vehicle engine, of a model year after 1967, shall be equipped to prevent the discharge of crankcase emissions into the ambient atmosphere. (c) A court may dismiss a charge brought under this section if the defendant: (1) remedies the defect before the defendant's first court appearance; and. Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 547; Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 548; Legislation. (d) The department may determine that a window that has a sunscreening device is exempt under Subsection (b)(2) if the light transmission or luminous reflectance varies by no more than three percent from the standard established in that subsection. (a) A vehicle required to have brakes by this subchapter, other than special mobile equipment, shall be equipped with service brakes that: (1) comply with the performance requirements of this subchapter; and. (1) shall be mounted at the same level and spaced as widely apart as practicable on the front and on the rear of the vehicle; and. (2) the ground below the motorcycle or moped. Amended by Acts 1997, 75th Leg., ch. (12) "Off-highway vehicle" has the meaning assigned by Section 551A.001. 6, eff. September 1, 2013. (c) A flare, electric lantern, or portable reflector must be visible and distinguishable at a distance of at least 600 feet at night under normal atmospheric conditions. SUBCHAPTER I. The director shall adopt standards and specifications that: (1) apply to the color, size, and mounting position of a slow-moving-vehicle emblem; and. 547.208. Otherwise, the 1,000 feet rule applies when (2) if there is no standard of the United States for the same aspect of vehicle equipment performance as the department standard, conform as closely as possible to a relevant standard of the United States, similar standards established by other states, and a standard issued or endorsed by recognized national standard-setting organizations or agencies. 1, eff. (b) A person commits an offense that is a misdemeanor if the person operates a vehicle equipped with an item of vehicle equipment that the person knows has been determined in a compliance proceeding under Section 547.206 to not comply with a department standard. Sec. 11 (H.B. Additional information on lighting can be found in the Texas Transportation Code, Chapter 547, Subchapters D & E. The inspection criteria for tail lamps states: "Tail lamp. (B) a security officer as defined by Section 1702.002, Occupations Code. For clear taillight lenses to be legal, they must consist of the following components: All motor vehicles are required to have functioning stop lamp(s), as applicable to the number of stop lamp(s) equipped on the vehicle at the time the vehicle was originally manufactured. Sec. 896, Sec. (c) A clearance lamp shall be mounted, if practicable, on the permanent structure of the vehicle to indicate the extreme height and width of the vehicle, except that: (1) a clearance lamp on a truck-tractor shall be mounted to indicate the extreme width of the cab; and. 1, eff. (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b), a person who sells or registers a new passenger-type motor vehicle, including a passenger bus and school bus, shall equip the vehicle doors, windows, and windshield with safety glazing material of a type approved by the department. (a) A motor vehicle shall be equipped with a horn in good working condition that emits a sound audible under normal conditions at a distance of at least 200 feet. Sept. 1, 1995. lights will pass state inspection. 547.605. (F) transmits information concerning the accident to a central communications system when the accident occurs. 161 (S.B. Traffic Laws: Equipment (ORC Chapter 4513) Oklahoma: Vehicle equipment (OK Statutes 47-12-101) Oregon: Vehicle Equipment Generally (OR Vehicle Code Ch. (a) A road tractor, truck, trailer, truck-tractor in combination with a semitrailer, or semitrailer in combination with a towing vehicle that has at least four tires or at least two super single tires on the rearmost axle of the vehicle or the rearmost vehicle in the combination shall be equipped with safety guards or flaps that: (1) are of a type prescribed by the department; and. (b) Subsection (a) is not an exception for the lighting as provided by this chapter of: (1) front clearance lamps on the frontmost vehicle in the combination; or. (d) Brakes shall be maintained in good working order and adjusted to operate on wheels on each side of the vehicle as equally as practicable. FIRE EXTINGUISHER REQUIRED. Sept. 1, 1995. (b) A vehicle, other than a moped or a motorcycle equipped with a motor that has an engine piston displacement of 250 cubic centimeters or less, that is parked or stopped on a roadway or shoulder at a time specified in Section 547.302(a) shall display a lamp that complies with Subsection (a). (b) In adopting rules under this section, the department shall emphasize: (2) long-range, maintenance-free factors. Sec. (a) A person may appeal an order entered under Section 547.207 to a district court in Travis County only if a hearing was held by the department and the person: (2) appeared at the hearing on compliance. September 1, 2019. (e) An offense under this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $1 and not more than $350 for each violation. 547.324. 18, eff. Tail lamps Required 547.323. Sec. Two red brake lights are required on the rear of the unit to indicate brake activation. 3171), Sec. 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