Introduced By: Senator Patterson
Date Introduced : February 9, 1999
It is enacted by the General Assembly as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 31-24-1 of the General Laws in Chapter 31-24 entitled "Lighting Equipment and Reflectors" is hereby amended to read as follows:
31-24-1. Times when lights required. -- Every vehicle upon a highway within this state at any time from sunset to sunrise and {ADD at any other time when windshield wipers are in use, as a result of rain, sleet, snow, hail or other unfavorable atmospheric condition ADD} {ADD or ADD}at any other time when there is not sufficient light or visibility, because of severe rain or any other condition, to clearly see persons and vehicles on the highway at a distance of five hundred feet (500') ahead, shall display lighted lamps and illuminating devices as hereinafter respectively required for different classes of vehicles, subject to exceptions with respect to parked vehicles as hereinafter stated.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon passage.
