2019 US Virgin Islands Code
Title 20 - Highways and Motor Vehicles
Part II - Motor Vehicles
Chapter 41 - Equipment and Inspection of Vehicles
§ 463. Lights

Universal Citation: V.I. Code tit. 20, § 463 (2019)
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  • (a) Every automobile operated within the time from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise shall display at least two white lights and every motorcycle one white light clearly visible at least 250 feet in front of such vehicle. The use of dazzling lights in well-lighted streets or public highways is prohibited; provided, that any person operating a vehicle on which one of the lights has ceased to function may proceed to operate the car only for such time thereafter as is necessary to take the vehicle to his home or a place of repair. In no event shall any vehicle proceed with only the parking lights illuminated. Whenever any person operating any vehicle upon a public road shall meet a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction within a distance of 250 feet, such operator shall lower the headlight beam. Whenever any person operating any vehicle upon a public highway or road shall overtake or approach, on a straight section of roadway, a vehicle traveling in the same direction within a distance of 200 feet, such operator shall also lower the headlight beam. Every motor vehicle shall have also a red light visible in the reverse direction. The rear number plate shall also be so lighted as to be visible at night.

  • (b) Spot lights shall not be used on moving vehicles for any other purpose than locating the left side of the road not more than 30 feet immediately ahead of the motor vehicle to which attached.

  • (c) Trucks drawing a trailer shall have front lights, and a rear light on the rear of the trailer, which shall clearly show its number. Trucks drawing two trailers shall have front and rear lights, and in addition thereto a lighted lantern on the last trailer.

  • (d) All trucks and trailers shall have two reflectors not less than three inches in diameter attached to the right side of the vehicle, a green one in the front and a red one in the rear placed as high as the structure of the vehicle will permit.

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