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NC H759

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/14/2013

Primary Sponsor

Brian Brown

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013-2014 Session

AI Summary

  • Clarifies that motor vehicles manufactured after December 31, 1970 must have at least one working stop lamp on each side of the rear of the vehicle, rather than just one stop lamp total
  • Separates requirements for motorcycles and motor-driven cycles, which need only one stop lamp on the rear, from regular motor vehicles
  • Updates language regarding stop lamps to specify they must "emit, reflect, or display" red or amber light visible from at least 100 feet in normal sunlight
  • Requires buses, trucks, truck tractors, trailers, and semitrailers to have two stop lamps (one on each side) on the rear instead of one, with exceptions for smaller trailers under 4,000 pounds
  • Becomes effective October 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Required Number of Operating Brake Lights

Last Action

Ref To Com On Transportation

5/15/2013

Committee Referrals

Transportation4/11/2013

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