2005 Minnesota Statutes - 169.59 — Warning lights.

     169.59 Warning lights. 


    Subdivision 1.    Fender lights.  Any vehicle may be 
 equipped with not more than two side cowl or fender lamps, one 
 on each side which shall emit a white light without glare.  


    Subd. 2.    Running board light.  Any vehicle may be 
 equipped with not more than one running board courtesy lamp on 
 each side thereof, which shall emit a white or yellow light 
 without glare.  


    Subd. 3.    Backup light.  Any vehicle may be equipped 
 with not more than two backup lamps, either separately or in 
 combination with another lamp, and not more than two rear 
 cornering lamps, except that the lamps must not be continuously 
 lighted when the vehicle is in forward motion, nor shall it 
 project a glaring light. 


    Subd. 4.    Flashing warning light.  Any vehicle may be 
 equipped with lamps which may be used for the purpose of warning 
 the operators of other vehicles of the presence of a vehicular 
 traffic hazard requiring the exercise of unusual care in 
 approaching, overtaking, or passing, and when so equipped may 
 display such warning in addition to any other warning signals 
 required by this section or section 169.50, subdivision 1 or 3; 
 169.56, subdivision 1, 2, 3, or 4; 169.57, subdivision 1; or 
 169.64, subdivision 3.  The lamps used to display such warnings 
 to the front shall be mounted at the same level and as widely 
 spaced laterally as practicable, and shall display simultaneous 
 flashing white or amber lights, or any shade of color between 
 white and amber.  The lamps used to display such warnings to the 
 rear shall be mounted at the same level and as widely spaced 
 laterally as practicable, and shall show simultaneously flashing 
 amber or red lights, or any shade of color between amber and 
 red.  Instead of a pair of lamps that flash simultaneously, 
 either one or two strobe lights or rotating beacon lights with 
 an amber or yellow lens may be used both to the front and rear 
 of the vehicle.  These warning lights shall be visible from a 
 distance of not less than 500 feet under normal atmospheric 
 conditions at night. 


    HIST: (2720-245) 1937 c 464 s 95; 1959 c 521 s 9; 1984 c 549 s 
 30; 1996 c 456 s 21; 2005 c 10 art 1 s 30