LICENSES. 327
sary noise with such bell, horn or signaling device, or use the same ex-
cept as a warning of danger, and such signaling device shall not be
sounded while passing a horse or other animal in the open country. With-
in the limits of cities, towns and villages, loud sounding signaling de-
vices shall not be used during the period from one hour after sunset to
one hour before sunrise, unless absolutely necessary to avoid accidents.
An adequate signaling device shall in all cases be sounded on approaching
curves, tops of hills and intersecting highways in the open country where
the operator's view is obstructed.
(2A) Mirrors. Every commercial motor vehicle not equipped with
pneumatic tires, and every commercial motor vehicle so constructed or
loaded that the operator is prevented from having a free and unobstructed
view of the highway immediately to the rear and at the sides of the same,
shall be equipped with a mirror or reflector attached to and so located and
adjusted on such vehicle as to give the operator thereof a clear reflected
view of the highway to the rear of such vehicle. It shall be the duty of
the owner of such motor vehicle to equip the same with a mirror or reflec-
tor as aforesaid, and see that the same is maintained on such vehicle, and
of the operator thereof at all times to see that such mirror or reflector is
kept in proper adjustment as aforesaid. The failure of either to do as
above required shall be a misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of not less than
one dollar ($1. 00) nor more than fifty dollars ($50. 00) for the first offense.
(3) Lights. Every vehicle, including motor vehicles and horse drawn
vehicles, operated or driven on the public highways of the State, at any
time when there is not sufficient daylight to render clearly discernible a
person, vehicle or other substantial object on the highway at a distance
of two hundred (200) feet ahead, shall be provided with lights, as herein-
after provided of sufficient power and so adjusted and operated as to en-
able the operator or driver to proceed with safety to himself and other
users of the highways under all conditions of light, road and weather, pro-
vided, however, that the following classes of vehicles shall display under
the above conditions not less than the lights next specified, to wit:
(a) Motor vehicles, other than the specific classes hereinafter enum-
erated, shall be provided with two white or tinted lights, other than red, of
approximately equal and of not less than ten candlepower mounted on oppo-
site sides and visible from the front, for a distance of 200 feet, and one
red light visible from the rear for a distance of 200 feet;
(b) Motor cycles and tractors, one white or tinted light, other than
red, visible from the front for a distance of 200 feet, and one red light
visible to the rear for a distance of 200 feet;
(c) Trailers and vehicles towed, one red light visible to the rear for a
distance of 200 feet;
(d) Side-cars, one white light visible to the front for a distance of
200 feet;
(e) Standing motor vehicles, including all the above, at least one white
or tinted light, other than red, visible to the front for a distance of 200 feet,
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