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27-20-104. Standard equipment required.
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27-20-104. Standard equipment required.
(a) After July 5, 1977, all motor-driven cycles and all motorcycles used upon the public streets and highways of this state shall be equipped with the following standard equipment:
(1) At least one (1), but not more than two (2), headlights that in the dark emit a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet (500') in front;
(2) A red reflector on the rear that is visible from a distance of three hundred feet (300') to the rear when directly in front of a lawful upper-beam headlamp of a motor vehicle;
(3) A lamp that emits a red light visible from a distance of five hundred feet (500') to the rear must be used in addition to the red reflector provided above;
(4) Good hand or foot brakes;
(5) A horn in good working order, but no bell, siren, or whistle shall be permitted;
(6) A standard muffler;
(7) Handholds and support for the passenger's feet when designed to carry more than one (1) person, unless it is equipped with a sidecar; and
(8) Electrical turn signals that meet the requirements of § 27-36-216(b).
(b) All passengers and operators of motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, and motorized bicycles used upon the public streets and highways of this state shall be equipped with the following equipment under standards set forth by the Office of Motor Vehicle:
(1) Protective headgear unless the person is twenty-one (21) years of age or older; and
(2) Protective glasses, goggles, or transparent face shields.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to three-wheel motorcycles equipped with a cab and a windshield which do not exceed twenty horsepower (20 hp) when the motorcycles are used by municipal police departments.
(d) After July 5, 1977, all motorized bicycles used upon the
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-20-104
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27-20-104. Standard equipment required.
(a) After July 5, 1977, all motor-driven cycles and all motorcycles used upon the public streets and highways of this state shall be equipped with the following standard equipment:
(1) At least one (1), but not more than two (2), headlights that in the dark emit a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred feet (500') in front;
(2) A red reflector on the rear that is visible from a distance of three hundred feet (300') to the rear when directly in front of a lawful upper-beam headlamp of a motor vehicle;
(3) A lamp that emits a red light visible from a distance of five hundred feet (500') to the rear must be used in addition to the red reflector provided above;
(4) Good hand or foot brakes;
(5) A horn in good working order, but no bell, siren, or whistle shall be permitted;
(6) A standard muffler;
(7) Handholds and support for the passenger's feet when designed to carry more than one (1) person, unless it is equipped with a sidecar; and
(8) Electrical turn signals that meet the requirements of § 27-36-216(b).
(b) All passengers and operators of motorcycles, motor-driven cycles, and motorized bicycles used upon the public streets and highways of this state shall be equipped with the following equipment under standards set forth by the Office of Motor Vehicle:
(1) Protective headgear unless the person is twenty-one (21) years of age or older; and
(2) Protective glasses, goggles, or transparent face shields.
(c) The provisions of this section shall not apply to three-wheel motorcycles equipped with a cab and a windshield which do not exceed twenty horsepower (20 hp) when the motorcycles are used by municipal police departments.
(d) After July 5, 1977, all motorized bicycles used upon the public streets of this state shall be equipped with the following standard equipment:
(1) At least one (1), but not more than two (2), headlights that in the dark emit a white light visible from a distance of at least two hundred fifty feet (250') in front;
(2) A red reflector on the rear that is visible from a distance of one hundred fifty feet (150') to the rear when directly in front of a lawful upper-beam headlamp of a motor vehicle;
(3) A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of two hundred fifty feet (250') to the rear must be used in addition to the red reflector provided above;
(4) Good hand or foot brakes;
(5) A horn in good working order, provided that no bell, siren, or whistle shall be permitted;
(6) A standard muffler; and
(7) Electrical turn signals that meet the requirements of § 27-36-216(b).
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27-36-216. Signal lamps and signal devices.
(a)(1) Any motor vehicle may be equipped, and when required under this subchapter shall be equipped, with a stop lamp or lamps on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red or amber light, or any shade of color between red and amber, visible from a distance of not less than one hundred feet (100') to the rear in normal sunlight.
(2) They shall be actuated upon application of the service or foot brake, which may, but need not, be incorporated with one (1) or more other rear lamps.
(b)(1) Any motor vehicle may be equipped, and when required under this subchapter shall be equipped, with lamps showing to the front and rear for the purpose of indicating an intention to turn either to the right or left.
(2) The lamps showing to the front shall be located on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable and when in use shall display a white or amber light, or any shade of color between white and amber, visible from a distance of not less one hundred feet (100') to the front in normal sunlight.
(3) The lamps showing to the rear shall be located at the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable and when in use shall display a red or amber light, or any shade of color between red and amber, visible from a distance of not less than one hundred feet (100') to the rear in normal sunlight.
(4) When actuated, these lamps shall indicate the intended direction of turning by flashing the lights showing to the front and rear on the side toward which the turn is made.
(c)(1) Any motor vehicle, or combination of vehicles, eighty inches (80") or more in overall width and manufactured or assembled after July 1, 1959, shall be equipped with lamps showing to the front and rear for the purpose of indic
Source: Arkansas Code — historical release 78 (November 6, 2020) · 27-36-216
Stored review status: Historical 2020-11-06 source release; later amendments not reconciled; machine-extracted, not independently legally reviewed; source heading status: text_in_historical_source. The source passage cites 27-36-216. This identifies an authority to review, not proof of applicability.