Sec. 2. (a) Except as provided in subsection (b) and section 8 of this chapter, each vehicle upon a highway:
(1) between the time from sunset to sunrise; and
(2) at any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavorable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of five hundred (500) feet ahead;
must display lighted head lamps and other illuminating devices as required for different classes of vehicles under this chapter.
(b) All lamp equipment required for vehicles described in IC 9-19-6, including each tail lamp required by law, shall be lighted at the times mentioned in subsection (a), except that clearance and sidemarker lamps are not required to be lighted on a vehicle when the vehicle is operated within a municipality if there is sufficient light to render clearly discernible persons and vehicles on the highway at a distance of five hundred (500) feet.
[Pre-1991 Recodification Citations: 9-8-6-3; 9-8-6-9 part.]
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9. Amended by P.L.1-1991, SEC.94; P.L.34-2010, SEC.3; P.L.198-2016, SEC.363.
Structure Indiana Code
Article 21. Traffic Regulation
9-21-7-1. Good Working Order and Adjustment; Safe Mechanical Condition
9-21-7-2. Lights; Time for Display; Exception
9-21-7-3. Lights; Requirements and Restrictions
9-21-7-4. High Intensity Beams
9-21-7-5. Lights; Distribution of Beam; Direction; Illumination of Objects; Reduction of Glare
9-21-7-6. Combinations of Vehicles; Operation; Lights; Clearance Lamps
9-21-7-7. Loads Extending Beyond Body of Vehicle; Display of Red Light and Flag
9-21-7-8. Parked Vehicles; Lights; Requirements; Exempted Vehicles
9-21-7-10. Lights Visible From Front of Vehicle; Prohibition