§ 22-73. Spotlights, foglights, and auxiliary lights permitted.  


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  • (a)

    Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed one spotlight, and no lighted spotlight shall be aimed and used upon any approaching vehicle. It shall be unlawful for any person except law enforcement officers and persons licensed under O.C.G.A. § 43-38-1 et seq. to operate a spotlight from any moving vehicle on any highway or public roadway.

    (b)

    Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two foglights mounted on the front at a height not less than 12 inches nor more than 30 inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands, and so aimed that when the vehicle is not loaded, none of the high intensity portion of the light to the left of the center of the vehicle shall, at a distance of 25 feet ahead, project higher than a level of four inches below the level of the center of the light from which it comes.

    (c)

    Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed one auxiliary passing light mounted on the front at a height not less than 24 inches nor more than 42 inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands, and every such auxiliary passing light shall meet the requirements and limitations set forth in this article.

    (d)

    Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed one auxiliary driving light mounted on the front at a height not less than 16 inches nor more than 42 inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands, and every such auxiliary driving light shall meet the requirements and limitations set forth in this article.

(Ord. No. 100-29, § 19(40-8-29), 3-1-2004)

State law reference

Similar provision, O.C.G.A. § 40-8-29.