Ordinances-1980-86

of the prolongation of the extreme left side of the vehicle be aimed higher than the center of the lamp from which it comes at a distance of 25 feet ahead, and in no case higher than a level of 42 inches above the level upon which the vehicle stands at a distance of 75 feet ahead. 1-12-19: NUMBER OF DRIVING LAMPS REQUIRED: At all times specified in Section 1-12-1 of this Code, at least 2 lamps, except where one only is permitted, shall be displayed, one on each side at the front of every motor vehicle except when such vehicle is parked subject to the regulations governing lights on parked vehicles. 1-12-20: NUMBER OF LAMPS LIGHTED: Whenever a motor vehicle equipped with head lamps as herein required is also equipped with any auxiliary lamps or a spot lamp or any other lamp on the front thereof projecting a beam of an intensity greater than 300 candlepower, not more than a total of 4 of any such lamps on the front of a vehicle shall be lighted at any one time when upon a street or highway. 1-12-21: SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS ON LAMPS: Any lighted lamp or illuminating device upon a motor vehicle other than head lamps, spot lamps or auxiliary origin lamps which projects a beam of light of an intensity greater than 300 candlepower shall be so directed that no part of the beam will strike the level of the roadway on which the vehicle stands at a distance of more than 75 feet from the vehicle. 1-12-22: RED LIGHT IN FRONT: No person shall drive or move any vehicle or equipment upon any street or highway with any lamp or device thereon displaying or reflecting a red light visible from directly in front thereof. This Section does not apply to authorized emergency vehicles. No person shall display any color of light other than red on the rear of any vehicle, except that stop lights and directional signals may be red, yellow or amber. 1-12-23: BRAKES REQUIRED: (A) Every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, when operated upon a street or highway, shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold such vehicle, including 2 separate means of applying the brakes, each of which means shall be effective to apply the brakes to at least 2 wheels. If these 2 separate means of applying the brakes are connected in any way, they shall be so constructed that failure of any one part of the operating mechanism shall not leave the motor vehicle without brakes on at least 2 wheels. (B) Every motorcycle, and bicycle with motor attached, when operated upon a street or highway shall be equipped with at least one brake, which may be operated by hand or foot. (C) Every trailer or semi-trailer of gross weight of 3,000 pounds or more, and every trailer coach intended for use for human habitation, shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of and to stop and hold such vehicle and so designed as to be applied by the driver of the towing motor vehicle from its cab, and such brakes shall be so designed and connected that in case of an accidental breakaway of the towed vehicle the brakes shall be automatically applied. Every semi-trailer of a gross weight of 3,000 pounds or more shall be equipped with a separate, auxiliary means of applying the brakes on the semi-trailer from the cab of the towing vehicle. (D) Every new motor vehicle, trailer or semi-trailer sold in the City and operated upon the streets or highways shall be equipped with service brakes upon all shafts of every such vehicle, except any motorcycle, and except that any trailer or semi-trailer of less than 3,000 pounds gross weight need not be equipped with brakes.