Section 14-96f - Special requirements for buses, trucks, trailers, truck tractorsThe following vehicles shall be equipped in the following manner:
(a) Buses and trucks eighty inches or more in overall width: (1) On the front, two clearance lamps, one at each side, and on vehicles manufactured or assembled after October 1, 1967, three identification lamps meeting the specifications of subdivision (f) of this section; (2) on the rear, two clearance lamps, one at each side, and after October 1, 1967, three identification lamps meeting the specifications of subdivision (f) of this section; (3) on each side, two side marker lamps, one at or near the front and one at or near the rear; (4) on each side, two reflectors, one at or near the front and one at or near the rear.(b) Trailers and semitrailers eighty inches or more in overall width: (1) On the front, two clearance lamps, one at each side; (2) on the rear, two clearance lamps, one at each side, and after October 1, 1967, three identification lamps meeting the specifications of subdivision (f) of this section; (3) on each side, two side marker lamps, one at or near the front and one at or near the rear; (4) on each side, two reflectors, one at or near the front and one at or near the rear.(c) Truck tractors: On the front, two cab clearance lamps, one at each side, and on vehicles manufactured or assembled after October 1, 1967, three identification lamps meeting the specifications of subdivision (f) of this section.(d) Trailers, semitrailers and pole trailers thirty feet or more in overall length: On each side, one amber side marker lamp and one amber reflector centrally located with respect to the length of the vehicle.(e) Pole trailers: (1) On each side, one amber side marker lamp at or near the front of the load; (2) one amber reflector at or near the front of the load; (3) on the rearmost support for the load, one combination marker lamp showing amber to the front and red to the rear and side, mounted to indicate maximum width of the pole trailer.(f) Whenever required or permitted by sections 14-96a to 14-96 aa, inclusive, identification lamps shall be grouped in a horizontal row, with lamp centers spaced not less than six nor more than twelve inches apart, and mounted on the permanent structure of the vehicle as closely as practicable to the vertical centerline; provided, where the cab of a vehicle is not more than forty-two inches wide at the front roof line, a single identification lamp at the center of the cab shall be deemed to comply with the requirements for front identification lamps.(g) Failure to equip vehicles as required by this section shall be an infraction for each offense.Conn. Gen. Stat. § 14-96f
(1967, P.A. 834, S. 7; P.A. 75-577, S. 32, 126.)