§ 31-24-22. Multiple beam lamps required.
Except as provided in this chapter, the head lamps, or the auxiliary driving lamps, or combinations of them, on motor vehicles other than a motorcycle or a motor-driven cycle, shall be arranged so that selection may be made between distributions of light projected to different elevations, subject to the following requirements and limitations:
(1) There shall be an uppermost distribution of light, or composite beam, so aimed and of such intensity as to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least three hundred fifty feet (350′) ahead for all conditions of loading.
(2) There shall be a lowermost distribution of light, or composite beam so aimed and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least one hundred feet (100′) ahead; and under any condition of loading, none of the high-intensity portion of the beam shall be directed to strike the eyes of an approaching driver.
(3) Every new motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle, registered in this state, which has multiple beam road lighting equipment, shall be equipped with a beam indicator, which shall be lighted whenever the uppermost distribution of light from the head lamps is in use, and shall not otherwise be lighted. The indicator shall be so designed and located that when lighted it will be readily visible without glare to the driver of that vehicle.
(4) Violations of this section are subject to fines enumerated in § 31-41.1-4.
History of Section.P.L. 1950, ch. 2595, art. 34, § 19; P.L. 1954, ch. 3291, § 1; G.L. 1956, § 31-24-22; P.L. 2002, ch. 292, § 121.
Structure Rhode Island General Laws
Title 31 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 31-24 - Lighting Equipment and Reflectors
Section 31-24-1. - Times when lights required.
Section 31-24-2. - Means of measuring distance of visibility.
Section 31-24-3. - Measurement of height of lamps.
Section 31-24-4. - Head lamps on vehicles other than cycles.
Section 31-24-5. - Head lamps on motorcycles and motor-driven cycles.
Section 31-24-6. - Height of head lamps.
Section 31-24-7. - Tail lamps required.
Section 31-24-8. - Height of tail lamps.
Section 31-24-10. - Rear reflectors required.
Section 31-24-11. - Specifications for reflectors.
Section 31-24-12. - Stop lamps required.
Section 31-24-13. - Stop and turn lamps authorized.
Section 31-24-14. - Specifications for stop or signal lamps.
Section 31-24-15. - Mechanical signal devices self-illuminated.
Section 31-24-16. - Spot lamps.
Section 31-24-17. - Road lamps and fog lamps.
Section 31-24-18. - Side cowl and fender lamps.
Section 31-24-19. - Running board courtesy lamps.
Section 31-24-20. - Back up lamps.
Section 31-24-21. - Lighting of farm tractors.
Section 31-24-22. - Multiple beam lamps required.
Section 31-24-23. - Use of multiple beam lamps.
Section 31-24-24. - Single beam lamps.
Section 31-24-25. - Specifications for head lamps on motor-driven cycles.
Section 31-24-26. - Head lamps of slow vehicles.
Section 31-24-27. - Display of lighted lamps required.
Section 31-24-28. - Maximum number of lamps lighted.
Section 31-24-29. - Maximum intensity of lights.
Section 31-24-30. - Red lights in front prohibited.
Section 31-24-31. - Flashing lights — Forward viewing or rotary beam lights.
Section 31-24-32. - Vehicles parked on lighted highways.
Section 31-24-33. - Vehicles stopped on unlighted highways.
Section 31-24-34. - Dimming of head lamps on parked vehicles.
Section 31-24-35. - Lamps on animal-drawn, farm, and road vehicles.
Section 31-24-36. - Vehicles requiring special lights and reflectors — Time of lighting.
Section 31-24-37. - Clearance and marker lamps and reflectors.
Section 31-24-38. - Color of clearance and marker lamps and reflectors.
Section 31-24-39. - Mounting of reflectors.
Section 31-24-40. - Mounting of clearance and side marker lamps.
Section 31-24-41. - Visibility of reflectors.
Section 31-24-42. - Visibility of front and rear clearance lamps.
Section 31-24-43. - Visibility of side marker lamps.
Section 31-24-44. - Obstructed lights not required.
Section 31-24-45. - Projecting loads.
Section 31-24-46. - Lights on snow removal equipment.
Section 31-24-47. - Regulation and certification of lighting devices.
Section 31-24-48. - Revocation of certification of lighting equipment.
Section 31-24-49. - Approval of lighting equipment required.
Section 31-24-50. - Trademark or name shown on equipment.
Section 31-24-51. - Mounting and adjustment of lamps.
Section 31-24-52. - Hazard switch for flashing lights.
Section 31-24-53. - Safety lights required on food vending vehicles.