Section 46.37.523. Motorcycles and motor-driven cycles—Head lamps.  


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  • (1) Every motorcycle and every motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with at least one lamp which shall comply with the requirements and limitations of this section.
    (2) Every head lamp upon every motorcycle and motor-driven cycle shall be located at a height of not more than fifty-four inches nor less than twenty-four inches to be measured as set forth in RCW 46.37.030(2).
    (3) Every motorcycle other than a motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with multiple-beam road-lighting equipment.
    (4) Such equipment shall:
    (a) Reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least three hundred feet ahead when the uppermost distribution of light is selected;
    (b) Reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least one hundred fifty feet ahead when the lowermost distribution of light is selected, and on a straight, level road under any condition of loading none of the high intensity portion of the beam shall be directed to strike the eyes of an approaching driver.
    NOTES:
    Rules of court: Monetary penalty scheduleIRLJ 6.2.
    Severability1977 ex.s. c 355: See note following RCW 46.37.010.