Re: Re: Re: Ohio Revised Code and Clear Tail Lights.....

From: Eric Giblock (egiblock@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri Feb 28 2003 - 23:41:13 EST


..... Every new motor vehicle sold after September 6, 1941,

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Eric Giblock
Web Alterations ~ Owner / Sr. Programmer
egiblock@hotmail.com
""Jon"" <jons@laserdrive.com> wrote in message
news:b3ibqp$3mp$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
>
> I believe (at least PA does) all states have grandfather clauses built
into
> the laws.  If your vehicle was built before 19XX then you are ok, check
the
> laws.  For anyone in PA, http://www.pacode.com
>
> Jon Slavic
> ""Dakota Reading List"" <barongrey@mchsi.com> wrote in message
> news:b3h43g$5ni$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> >
> > So...my 1946 Chevy was illegal because it had red taillight lenses, but
no
> > built-in reflectors?
> >
> > This sounds like one of those 'seldom-enforced' statutes that LEO's can
> > issue tickets for when they're having a bad day and want to spread the
woe
> > around a little.
> >
> > I wonder what he'd make of my Police Interceptor with the blue and white
> > strobes built into the headlights?
> >
> > Have a WONDERFUL day!
> >
> > Steve
>
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> > ""Eric Giblock"" <egiblock@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> > news:b2cgkd$cmu$1@bent.twistedbits.net...
> > >
> > > ok, after getting pulled over and cited for my clear corners, i'll
post
> > this
> > > and help you all out...
> > >
> > > If you go to www.gibsdakota.com and check out my truck, you can all
see
> > that
> > > my clear corners are the old style, and completely white/clear.
> > >
> > > Well, according to Ohio's Finest.  This is in violation of code
4513.06
> > > because I had no red reflectors on the back of my truck (and the one
> above
> > > the back of the cab does not count.
> > >
> > > Here's The State Definition of the Code:
> > >
> > >  § 4513.06 Red reflectors required. --  RC § 4513.06 is affected by
Am.
> > Sub.
> > > S.B. 123 (149 v --), effective 1-1-2004. See the 2002 Legislative
> Bulletin
> > > No. 4 for the version effective 1-1-2004.
> > >
> > > Text of Statute
> > >
> > > Every new motor vehicle sold after September 6, 1941, and operated on
a
> > > highway, other than a commercial tractor, to which a trailer or
> > semitrailer
> > > is attached shall carry at the rear, either as a part of the tail
lamps
> or
> > > separately, two red reflectors meeting the requirements of this
section,
> > > except that vehicles of the type mentioned in section 4513.07 of the
> > Revised
> > > Code shall be equipped with reflectors as required by the regulations
> > > provided for in said section.
> > >
> > > Every such reflector shall be of such size and characteristics and so
> > > maintained as to be visible at night from all distances within three
> > hundred
> > > feet to fifty feet from such vehicle.
> > >
> > > HISTORY: GC § 6307-79; 119 v 766(792), § 79; Bureau of Code Revision.
> Eff
> > > 10-1-53.
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > ---------------
> > > Eric Giblock
> > > Web Alterations ~ Owner / Sr. Programmer
> > > egiblock@hotmail.com
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>



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