Parked vehicles; lights; requirements; exempted vehicles
Sec. 8. (a) This section applies to a vehicle that is parked or
stopped upon a roadway or shoulder adjacent to a roadway between
thirty (30) minutes after sunset and thirty (30) minutes before
sunrise.
(b) If there is sufficient light to reveal a person or object within a
distance of five hundred (500) feet upon the street or highway upon
which the vehicle is parked, no lights need be displayed upon the
parked vehicle.
(c) This subsection does not apply to a motor-driven cycle. This
subsection applies whether a vehicle parked or stopped is attended
or unattended. If there is not sufficient light to reveal a person or
object within a distance of five hundred (500) feet upon the highway
upon which the vehicle is parked or stopped, the vehicle parked or
stopped shall be equipped with one (1) or more lamps that meet the
following requirements:
(1) At least one (1) lamp must display a white or amber light
visible from a distance of five hundred (500) feet to the front of
the vehicle.
(2) The lamp described in subdivision (1) or at least one (1)
other lamp must display a red light visible from a distance of
five hundred (500) feet to the rear of the vehicle.
(3) The lamp or lamps described in subdivisions (1) and (2)
shall be installed as near as practicable on the side of the
vehicle that is closest to passing traffic.
(d) Lighted head lamps upon a parked vehicle must be depressed
or dimmed.
As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.9.
Last modified: May 27, 2006