N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 3244.09

Current through Register No. 50, December 12, 2024
Section Saf-C 3244.09 - Lights and Lighting
(a) A street rod shall be rejected if any turn signal lamp or operating unit:
(1) Does not function properly;
(2) Is not properly directed;
(3) Is obscured; or
(4) Has a self-canceling mechanism that does not function properly.
(b) A street rod shall be equipped with emergency lights which meet the requirements set forth in Saf-C 3215.02(a);
(c) A street rod shall be rejected if:
(1) Any bulb, or lamp fails to light or does not function properly;
(2) Any bulb, lamp or reflector does not meet the manufacturer's specifications or violates federal motor vehicle safety standards;
(3) Turn signal lamps fail to light when the turn signal lever is moved to the "on" position, or flashes less than 60 or more than 120 cycles a minute;
(4) The back-up light system does not turn off automatically when the vehicle is moved forward, if the light system is designed to turn off and if the vehicle is so equipped;
(5) Any lamp shows a color inconsistent with the following:
a. Headlamps shall show a white light and colored headlamps;
b. Colored headlamps, covers or tinted lenses shall not be permitted;
c. License plate lamps shall show a white light;
d. Directional signals shall show an amber or white light to the front and an amber or red light to the rear;
e. Tail and brake lamps shall show a red light; and
f. Clearance lamps shall show a red light to the rear and an amber light to the front;
(6) Any lamp or reflector does not direct light in the proper direction;
(7) Auxiliary equipment is placed on or in front of any lamp;
(8) Any lamp assembly, or any portion thereof, is improperly fastened or installed; or
(9) Any lamp has a cracked, broken or missing lens or reflex reflector.
(d) A street rod shall be equipped with auxiliary driving lamps and fog lamps shall comply with the requirements of Saf-C 3215.05.
(e) A street rod shall be rejected if:
(1) A commercially manufactured aimer shows the headlight beam is not straight ahead and 2 degrees down; or
(2) A headlight board shows the headlight beam is not straight ahead and less than 2 inches lower than the horizontal center line of the board, measured 25 feet from the headlamps.

N.H. Admin. Code § Saf-C 3244.09

(See Revision Notes at chapter heading Saf-C 3200) #8915, eff 6-22-07

Amended by Volume XXXVI Number 06, Filed February 11, 2016, Proposed by #11016, Effective 1/6/2016, Expires 1/6/2026.