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Cal. Veh. Code § 24407 — Headlamps and Auxiliary Lamps

Cal. Veh. Code § 24407

Type
Statute
Source
California Vehicle Code
Jurisdiction
California
Current through
Nov 2, 2026 (California Legislative Counsel)

Multiple-beam road lighting equipment shall be designed and aimed as follows:

Citator

Cal. Veh. Code § 24407 — Headlamps and Auxiliary Lamps is in force in the current edition of the Code, and nothing recorded condemns it.

Multiple-beam road lighting equipment shall be designed and aimed as follows:

(a) There shall be an uppermost distribution of light, or composite beam, so aimed and of such intensity as to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 350 feet ahead for all conditions of loading.

(b) There shall be a lowermost distribution of light, or composite beam so aimed and of sufficient intensity to reveal a person or vehicle at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead. On a straight level road under any condition of loading none of the high intensity portion of the beam shall be directed to strike the eyes of an approaching driver.