§ 9.36.290. Times when lighted lamps are required.  


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  • A.

    Every vehicle upon a street within the municipality shall display lighted lamps and illuminating devices, as required in this title for different classes of vehicles:

    1.

    At any time from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise; and

    2.

    At any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the street are not clearly discernible at a distance of 1,000 feet ahead;

    3.

    Subject to exceptions with respect to parked vehicles.

    B.

    Stop lights, turn signals and other signaling devices shall be lighted as prescribed for the use of such devices.

    C.

    Every vehicle traveling upon a highway, vehicular way, or area posted with signs requiring the use of headlights, shall display lighted lamps or illuminating devices.

(CAC 9.44.030; AO No. 78-72; AO No. 80-4; AO No. 94-68(S), § 41, 8-11-94; AO No. 2011-113(S), § 104, 11-22-11, eff. 12-22-11)

Editor's note

This section was formerly codified in the 1977 Code as section 9.44.030.