49-919. SIGNAL LAMPS AND SIGNAL DEVICES. (1) Any motor vehicle may be equipped and when required under this chapter shall be equipped with stop lamps on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red or amber light, or any shade of color between red and amber, visible from a distance of not less than one hundred (100) feet to the rear in normal sunlight, and which shall be actuated upon application of the service (foot) brake, and which may but need not, be incorporated with one or more other rear lamps.
(2) Any motor vehicle may be equipped and when required under this chapter shall be equipped with lamps or mechanical signal devices showing to the front and rear for the purposes of indicating an intention to turn either to the right or left. When lamps are used for this purpose, the lamps showing to the front shall be located on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable, and when in use shall display a white or amber light, or any shade of color between white and amber, visible from a distance of not less than one hundred (100) feet to the front in normal sunlight, and the lamps showing to the rear shall be located at the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable, and when in use shall display a red or amber light, or any shade of color between red and amber, visible from a distance of not less than one hundred (100) feet to the rear in normal sunlight. When actuated the lamps shall indicate the intended direction of turning by flashing the lights showing to the front and rear on the side toward which the turn is made. Where mechanical signal devices are used for this purpose, the devices shall be self-illuminated when in use at the times specified in section 49-903, Idaho Code.
(3) No stop lamp or signal lamp or device shall project a glaring light.
History:
[49-919, added 1988, ch. 265, sec. 245, p. 698.]
Structure Idaho Code
Section 49-901 - DUTIES OF DEPARTMENT AND DIRECTOR OF IDAHO STATE POLICE.
Section 49-902 - SCOPE AND EFFECT.
Section 49-903 - WHEN LIGHTED LAMPS ARE REQUIRED.
Section 49-904 - VISIBILITY DISTANCE AND MOUNTED HEIGHT OF LAMPS.
Section 49-905 - HEAD LAMPS ON MOTOR VEHICLES.
Section 49-907 - MOTOR VEHICLES TO BE EQUIPPED WITH REFLECTORS.
Section 49-908 - STOP LAMPS AND TURN SIGNALS REQUIRED ON MOTOR VEHICLES.
Section 49-909 - ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT REQUIRED ON CERTAIN VEHICLES.
Section 49-910 - COLOR OF CLEARANCE LAMPS, SIDE MARKER LAMPS, AND REFLECTORS.
Section 49-910A - COLOR OF LAMPS AND GLOBES LIMITED TO CERTAIN VEHICLE CLASSES.
Section 49-911 - VISIBILITY OF REFLECTORS, CLEARANCE LAMPS, AND MARKER LAMPS.
Section 49-912 - OBSTRUCTED LIGHTS NOT REQUIRED.
Section 49-913 - LAMP OR FLAG ON PROJECTING LOAD.
Section 49-914 - LAMPS ON PARKED VEHICLES.
Section 49-915 - SCHOOL BUSES — VISUAL SIGNAL.
Section 49-916 - LAMPS ON FARM TRACTORS, FARM EQUIPMENT AND IMPLEMENTS OF HUSBANDRY.
Section 49-917 - LAMPS ON OTHER VEHICLES AND EQUIPMENT.
Section 49-918 - SPOT LAMPS AND AUXILIARY LAMPS.
Section 49-919 - SIGNAL LAMPS AND SIGNAL DEVICES.
Section 49-920 - ADDITIONAL LIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
Section 49-921 - REAR MOUNTED ACCELERATION AND DECELERATION LIGHTING SYSTEM.
Section 49-922 - MULTIPLE-BEAM ROAD-LIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
Section 49-923 - USE OF MULTIPLE-BEAM ROAD-LIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
Section 49-924 - SINGLE-BEAM ROAD-LIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
Section 49-925 - LIGHTING EQUIPMENT ON MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES.
Section 49-926 - ALTERNATE ROAD-LIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
Section 49-927 - NUMBER OF DRIVING LAMPS REQUIRED OR PERMITTED.
Section 49-928 - SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS ON LAMPS.
Section 49-929 - LIGHTS ON SNOW REMOVAL EQUIPMENT.
Section 49-930 - SELLING OR USING LAMPS OR EQUIPMENT.
Section 49-934 - BRAKES ON MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES.
Section 49-937 - MUFFLERS, PREVENTION OF NOISE.
Section 49-943 - WINDSHIELDS TO BE UNOBSTRUCTED AND EQUIPPED WITH WIPERS.
Section 49-945 - SAFETY GLAZING MATERIAL IN MOTOR VEHICLES.
Section 49-948 - RESTRICTIONS AS TO TIRE EQUIPMENT.
Section 49-949 - REQUIREMENT AS TO FENDER OR COVERS OVER ALL WHEELS ON MOTOR VEHICLES.
Section 49-952 - CERTAIN VEHICLES TO CARRY FLARES OR OTHER WARNING DEVICES.
Section 49-953 - DISPLAY OF WARNING DEVICES WHEN VEHICLE DISABLED.
Section 49-956 - HORNS AND WARNING DEVICES.
Section 49-959 - AIR-CONDITIONING EQUIPMENT.
Section 49-962 - FOOTRESTS ON MOTORCYCLES AND MOTOR DRIVEN CYCLES.
Section 49-965 - MODIFICATION OF VEHICLE TO REDUCE ROAD CLEARANCE BEYOND CERTAIN LIMITS UNLAWFUL.
Section 49-966 - MOTOR VEHICLE BUMPER HEIGHT REQUIREMENTS.
Section 49-967 - AIR BAGS AND AIR BAG SYSTEMS — DISCLOSURE IF INOPERABLE.