§ 709. Spot lamps, fog lamps and auxiliary lamps.

A.

Vehicle spot lamps shall be subject to the provisions set forth herein.

1.

No vehicle shall be equipped with more than two (2) vehicle spot lamps.

2.

Vehicle spot lamps shall not be used as a substitute for head lamps.

3.

When mounted upon a vehicle, such spot lamps shall be located with the center at a height of not less than thirty (30) inches nor more than seventy-two (72) inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands. Such lamp shall be so directed that:

a.

No portion of the main substantially parallel beam of light will strike the roadway to the left of the prolongation of the left side of the vehicle; and

b.

The top of the beam will not strike the roadway at a distance in excess of five hundred (500) feet from the vehicle.

4.

Unless they are being used by an authorized emergency vehicle, such spot lamps shall be immediately turned off upon the approach of another vehicle.

B.

Vehicle fog lamps and auxiliary lamps shall be subject to the provisions given herein.

1.

No vehicle shall be equipped with more than two (2) fog lamps.

2.

Fog lamps shall be mounted upon the front of the vehicle below the level of the head lamp's center.

3.

Fog lamps shall be so adjusted and aimed that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam shall, at a distance of twenty-five (25) feet, rise above the horizontal plane passing through the center of the lamp.

4.

Fog lamps shall not be used as a substitute for head lamps unless conditions of rain or fog exist. When substituted, two (2) such fog lamps mounted on opposite sides of the front of the vehicle must be lighted.

C.

Every person convicted of a violation of this section shall be guilty of an offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than Fifty Dollars ($50.00), excluding costs and assessments.

(Ord. No. 18454)