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SECTION 31-24-37

   § 31-24-37  Clearance and marker lamps andreflectors. – In addition to other equipment required in chapters 1 – 27 of this title,the following vehicles shall be equipped as follows under the conditions statedin § 31-24-36.

   (1) On every bus or truck, whatever its size, there shall bethe following:

   (i) On the rear, two (2) reflectors, one at each side; and

   (ii) On the rear, one stop light.

   (2) On every bus or truck eighty inches (80") or more inoverall width, in addition to the requirements in subdivision (1) of thissection:

   (i) On the front, two (2) clearance lamps, one at each side;

   (ii) On the rear, two (2) clearance lamps, one at each side;

   (iii) On each side, two (2) side marker lamps, one at or nearthe front and one at or near the rear;

   (iv) On each side, two (2) reflectors, one at or near thefront and one at or near the rear.

   (3) On every truck tractor:

   (i) On the front, two (2) clearance lamps, one at each side;

   (ii) On the rear, one stop light.

   (4) On every trailer or semi-trailer having a gross weight inexcess of three thousand pounds (3,000 lbs.):

   (i) On the front, two (2) clearance lamps, one at each side;

   (ii) On each side, two (2) side marker lamps, one at or nearthe front and one at or near the rear;

   (iii) On each side, two (2) reflectors, one at or near thefront and one at or near the rear;

   (iv) On the rear, two (2) clearance lamps, one at each side;

   (v) On the rear, two (2) reflectors, one at each side; and

   (vi) On the rear, one stop light.

   (5) On every pole trailer in excess of three thousand pounds(3,000 lbs.) gross weight:

   (i) On each side, one side marker lamp and one clearance lampwhich may be in combination, to show to the front, side, and rear.

   (ii) On the rear of the pole trailer or load, two (2)reflectors, one at each side.

   (6) On every trailer, semi-trailer, or pole trailer weighingthree thousand pounds (3,000 lbs.) gross or less:

   (i) On the rear, two (2) reflectors, one on each side. If anytrailer or semi-trailer is so loaded or is of such dimensions as to obscure thestop light on the towing vehicle, then the vehicle shall also be equipped withone stop light.

   (7) Violations of this section are subject to finesenumerated in § 31-41.1-4.

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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-31 > Chapter-31-24 > 31-24-37

SECTION 31-24-37

   § 31-24-37  Clearance and marker lamps andreflectors. – In addition to other equipment required in chapters 1 – 27 of this title,the following vehicles shall be equipped as follows under the conditions statedin § 31-24-36.

   (1) On every bus or truck, whatever its size, there shall bethe following:

   (i) On the rear, two (2) reflectors, one at each side; and

   (ii) On the rear, one stop light.

   (2) On every bus or truck eighty inches (80") or more inoverall width, in addition to the requirements in subdivision (1) of thissection:

   (i) On the front, two (2) clearance lamps, one at each side;

   (ii) On the rear, two (2) clearance lamps, one at each side;

   (iii) On each side, two (2) side marker lamps, one at or nearthe front and one at or near the rear;

   (iv) On each side, two (2) reflectors, one at or near thefront and one at or near the rear.

   (3) On every truck tractor:

   (i) On the front, two (2) clearance lamps, one at each side;

   (ii) On the rear, one stop light.

   (4) On every trailer or semi-trailer having a gross weight inexcess of three thousand pounds (3,000 lbs.):

   (i) On the front, two (2) clearance lamps, one at each side;

   (ii) On each side, two (2) side marker lamps, one at or nearthe front and one at or near the rear;

   (iii) On each side, two (2) reflectors, one at or near thefront and one at or near the rear;

   (iv) On the rear, two (2) clearance lamps, one at each side;

   (v) On the rear, two (2) reflectors, one at each side; and

   (vi) On the rear, one stop light.

   (5) On every pole trailer in excess of three thousand pounds(3,000 lbs.) gross weight:

   (i) On each side, one side marker lamp and one clearance lampwhich may be in combination, to show to the front, side, and rear.

   (ii) On the rear of the pole trailer or load, two (2)reflectors, one at each side.

   (6) On every trailer, semi-trailer, or pole trailer weighingthree thousand pounds (3,000 lbs.) gross or less:

   (i) On the rear, two (2) reflectors, one on each side. If anytrailer or semi-trailer is so loaded or is of such dimensions as to obscure thestop light on the towing vehicle, then the vehicle shall also be equipped withone stop light.

   (7) Violations of this section are subject to finesenumerated in § 31-41.1-4.


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Statutes > Rhode-island > Title-31 > Chapter-31-24 > 31-24-37

SECTION 31-24-37

   § 31-24-37  Clearance and marker lamps andreflectors. – In addition to other equipment required in chapters 1 – 27 of this title,the following vehicles shall be equipped as follows under the conditions statedin § 31-24-36.

   (1) On every bus or truck, whatever its size, there shall bethe following:

   (i) On the rear, two (2) reflectors, one at each side; and

   (ii) On the rear, one stop light.

   (2) On every bus or truck eighty inches (80") or more inoverall width, in addition to the requirements in subdivision (1) of thissection:

   (i) On the front, two (2) clearance lamps, one at each side;

   (ii) On the rear, two (2) clearance lamps, one at each side;

   (iii) On each side, two (2) side marker lamps, one at or nearthe front and one at or near the rear;

   (iv) On each side, two (2) reflectors, one at or near thefront and one at or near the rear.

   (3) On every truck tractor:

   (i) On the front, two (2) clearance lamps, one at each side;

   (ii) On the rear, one stop light.

   (4) On every trailer or semi-trailer having a gross weight inexcess of three thousand pounds (3,000 lbs.):

   (i) On the front, two (2) clearance lamps, one at each side;

   (ii) On each side, two (2) side marker lamps, one at or nearthe front and one at or near the rear;

   (iii) On each side, two (2) reflectors, one at or near thefront and one at or near the rear;

   (iv) On the rear, two (2) clearance lamps, one at each side;

   (v) On the rear, two (2) reflectors, one at each side; and

   (vi) On the rear, one stop light.

   (5) On every pole trailer in excess of three thousand pounds(3,000 lbs.) gross weight:

   (i) On each side, one side marker lamp and one clearance lampwhich may be in combination, to show to the front, side, and rear.

   (ii) On the rear of the pole trailer or load, two (2)reflectors, one at each side.

   (6) On every trailer, semi-trailer, or pole trailer weighingthree thousand pounds (3,000 lbs.) gross or less:

   (i) On the rear, two (2) reflectors, one on each side. If anytrailer or semi-trailer is so loaded or is of such dimensions as to obscure thestop light on the towing vehicle, then the vehicle shall also be equipped withone stop light.

   (7) Violations of this section are subject to finesenumerated in § 31-41.1-4.