1. A. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two spot lamps which shall not be used in substitution of headlamps.

2. B. Every spot lamp mounted upon a motor vehicle shall be located with the center of such lamps at a height of not less than thirty inches, nor more than seventy-two (72) inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands and every spot lamp shall be so directed when in use:

   1. 1. That no portion of the main substantially parallel beam of light will strike the roadway to the left of the prolongation of the left side of the vehicle; and
   2. 2. That the top of the beam will not strike the roadway at a distance in excess of five hundred (500) feet from the vehicle.
3. C. The operator of any motor vehicle which has in use a spot lamp attached thereto shall upon discerning the approach of another vehicle immediately turn said spot lamp off. The operator of a motor vehicle shall not use or turn on a spot lamp when following another motor vehicle within five hundred (500) feet or to cause a vehicle to yield right-of-way and stop. The provisions of this subsection shall not apply to vehicles of any fire department, fire patrol, law enforcement vehicles, ambulances, or other authorized emergency vehicles.

4. D. Any motor vehicles may be equipped with not to exceed two fog lamps or two auxiliary lamps mounted upon the front below the level of the center of headlamps.

   Fog lamps shall not be used in substitution of headlamps, except under conditions of rain or fog rendering disadvantageous the use of headlamps.

   Whenever fog lamps are used in substitution of headlamps, as permitted herein, two such fog lamps mounted on opposite sides of the front of the vehicle must be lighted.

   Every fog lamp or auxiliary lamp used upon a motor vehicle shall be so adjusted and aimed that no part of the high intensity portion of the beam shall, at a distance of twenty-five (25) feet, rise above the horizontal plane passing through the center of the lamp. Every such fog lamp or auxiliary lamp, or driving lamps, shall meet the requirements and limitations set forth in this section.

5. E. Any violation of this section shall be, upon conviction, a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than Ten Dollars ($10.00) nor more than Fifty Dollars ($50.00).

Added by Laws 1961, HB 556, § 12-217, emerg. eff. July 28, 1961; Amended by Laws 1993, SB 43, c. 13, § 3, emerg. eff. March 24, 1993.