| 24407. Multiple-beam road lighting equipment shall be designed and |
| aimed as follows: |
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| (a) There shall be an uppermost distribution of light, or |
| composite beam, so aimed and of such intensity as to reveal persons |
| and vehicles at a distance of at least 350 feet ahead for all |
| conditions of loading. |
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| (b) There shall be a lowermost distribution of light, or composite |
| beam so aimed and of sufficient intensity to reveal a person or |
| vehicle at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead. 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. |
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| 24408. (a) Every new motor vehicle registered in this state after |
| January 1, 1940, which has multiple-beam road lighting equipment |
| shall be equipped with a beam indicator, which shall be lighted |
| whenever the uppermost distribution of light from the headlamps is in |
| use, and shall not otherwise be lighted. |
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| (b) The indicator shall be so designed and located that when |
| lighted it will be readily visible without glare to the driver of the |
| vehicle so equipped. Any such lamp on the exterior of the vehicle |
| shall have a light source not exceeding two candlepower, and the |
| light shall not show to the front or sides of the vehicle. |
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