61-9-203. Headlamps on motor vehicles. (1) Every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle, quadricycle, or motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with at least two headlamps, with at least one on each side of the front of the motor vehicle, which headlamps shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in this chapter.
     (2) Every motorcycle, quadricycle, and motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with at least one and not more than two headlamps which shall comply with the requirements and limitations of this chapter. If a motorcycle is registered under 61-3-411 as a collector's item, it need not be equipped with headlamps, but if it is not so equipped it may not be operated upon a highway or street from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise or if persons and vehicles are not clearly discernible at a distance of 500 feet.
     (3) Every headlamp upon every motor vehicle, including every motorcycle, quadricycle, and motor-driven cycle, shall be located at a height, measured from the center of the headlamp, of not more than 54 inches or less than 24 inches, to be measured as set forth in 61-9-202(2).

     History: En. Sec. 114, Ch. 263, L. 1955; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 103, L. 1957; R.C.M. 1947, 32-21-117; amd. Sec. 2, Ch. 345, L. 1983; amd. Sec. 36, Ch. 516, L. 1985.