Revised Code of Washington (RCW) (Last Updated: August 9, 2016) |
Title 46. MOTOR VEHICLES |
Chapter 46.37. Vehicle lighting and other equipment. |
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 schedule—IRLJ 6.2.Severability—1977 ex.s. c 355: See note following RCW 46.37.010.