Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.17-4-1-.04

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 770-X-10-.17-4-1-.04 - Lamps On Motor Vehicles With Projecting Loads

(1) Any motor vehicle transporting a load which extends beyond the width or having projections beyond the rear of such vehicle shall be equipped with the following lamps in addition to other required lamps:

(a) Loads projecting beyond sides of motor vehicles:

1. The foremost edge of the projecting load at its outermost extremity shall be marked with an amber lamp visible from the front and side;

2. The rearmost edge of the projecting load at its outermost extremity shall be marked with a red lamp visible from the rear and side;

3. If any portion of the projecting load extends beyond both the foremost and rearmost edge, it shall be marked with an amber lamp visible from the front, side, and rear;

4. If the projecting load does not measure over three feet from front to rear, it shall be marked with an amber lamp visible from the front, side, and rear except that if the projection is loaded at or near the rear, it shall be marked by a red lamp visible from the front, side, and rear.

(b) Projections Beyond Rear of Motor Vehicles - Motor vehicles transporting loads which extend over four feet beyond the rear of the motor vehicles or which have tailboards or tailgates extending over four feet beyond the body shall have these projections marked:

1. On each side of the projecting load one red lamp, visible from the side, located so as to indicate maximum overhang;

2. On the rear of the projecting load two red lamps, visible from the rear, one at each side, and two red reflectors, visible from the rear, one at each side, located so as to indicate maximum width.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 770-X-10-.17-4-1-.04

Effective January 1978. Filed with LRS February 5, 2013. Filed for Codification in the Alabama Administrative Code by the Alabama Public Service Commission on February 5, 2013, pursuant to Code of Ala. 1975, § 41-22-7.

Author: Alabama Public Service Commission

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 37-3-5, 37-3-7.