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2016 SESSION

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HB 939 Motorcycles; auxiliary lighting.

Introduced by: Tony O. Wilt | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles | history

SUMMARY AS PASSED:

State Police; guidelines for approval of auxiliary lighting on motorcycles. Directs the Superintendent of State Police to establish guidelines by January 1, 2017, that set forth a procedure for the submission and approval of auxiliary lights for motorcycles. The bill requires any approved lights or equipment to be posted on the Department of State Police website and for the Department of State Police to notify inspection stations of approved lights or equipment.

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Auxiliary lighting on motorcycles and autocycles. Provides that motorcycles and autocycles may be equipped with red or amber standard bulb running lights or light-emitting diode (LED) pods or strips as auxiliary lighting. The bill requires such lights to (i) be directed at the ground, (ii) not emit a beam of light greater than 25 candlepower per bulb, (iii) not be attached to wheels, and (iv) not be blinking, flashing, oscillating, or rotating. Such lighting is not subject to approval by the Superintendent of State Police.