Current through Register Vol. 54, No. 50, December 14, 2024
Section 175.148 - Mirrors(a)Condition of mirrors. Mirrors shall be in safe operating condition as described in § 175.160 (relating to inspection procedure).(b)Rearview mirrors. A motorcycle shall be equipped with at least one rearview mirror or similar device. If a certificate of exemption for a sun screening device or other material has been issued, rearview mirrors, each with a minimum reflective surface of 12 1/2 square inches for a flat mirror or 10 square inches for a convex mirror, shall be installed on both sides of a motorcycle. A vehicle for which a certificate of exemption has been issued for medical reasons may be equipped with only a left outside rearview mirror, unless originally equipped with an outside rearview mirror on both sides of the vehicle. (1) A mirror may not be cracked, broken or discolored.(2) A mirror shall hold adjustment.(3) A mirror shall provide an unobstructed view of the highway to the rear of the vehicle for a distance of not less than 200 feet.(4) A mirror shall provide a minimum reflective surface of 12 1/2 square inches for a flat mirror or 10 square inches for a convex mirror.(c)Obstructions. A motorcycle rearview mirror shall be free from obstructions as described in § 175.160.The provisions of this § 175.148 adopted October 29, 1982, effective 2/1/1983, 12 Pa.B. 3862; corrected November 12, 1982, effective 2/1/1983, 12 Pa.B. 3947; readopted December 2, 1988, effective 12/3/1988, 18 Pa.B. 5362; amended September 27, 1996, effective 9/28/1996, 26 Pa.B. 4640.The provisions of this § 175.148 amended under 75 Pa.C.S. §§ 4103, 4521, 4524, 4702 and 6103.
This section cited in 67 Pa. Code § 175.160 (relating to inspection procedure).