Lights; distribution of beam; direction; illumination of objects;
reduction of glare
Sec. 5. (a) Whenever a motor vehicle is being operated on a
roadway or shoulder adjacent to a roadway during the times specified
in section 2 of this chapter, the person who drives the motor vehicle
shall use a distribution of light or composite beam directed high
enough and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at
a safe distance in advance of the vehicle.
(b) Whenever a person who drives a vehicle described in
subsection (a) approaches an oncoming vehicle within five hundred
(500) feet, the person shall use a distribution of light or composite
beam aimed so that the glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of
the oncoming driver. The lowermost distribution of light or
composite beam specified in IC 9-19-6-20 is considered to avoid
glare at all times, regardless of road contour and loading.
(c) Except when overtaking and passing another vehicle,
whenever the person who drives a vehicle described in subsection (a)
follows another vehicle within two hundred (200) feet to the rear of
the other vehicle, the person shall use a distribution of light
permissible under this title other than the uppermost distribution of
light specified in IC 9-19-6-20.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.
Last modified: May 27, 2006