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VT H0413
Bill
Status
2/27/2025
Primary Sponsor
Charles Kimbell
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AI Summary
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Requires drivers to turn on all front, tail, rear, and clearance lamps when windshield wipers are in continuous (not intermittent) use due to weather conditions, with a $200.00 civil penalty for violations and no points assessed against driving records
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Mandates headlight use when visibility is reduced due to rain, snow, fog, dust, smoke, or other particulate matter and persons or vehicles are not clearly discernible at 500 feet ahead
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Requires taillights to emit light visible from at least 300 feet behind the vehicle, and prohibits anything towed or mounted on the rear from obstructing this visibility
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Effective date: July 1, 2025
Legislative Description
An act relating to use of illuminating lights and visibility of taillights
Last Action
Read first time and referred to the Committee on Transportation
2/27/2025