1914 LAWS OF MARYLAND. [CH. 1007
3. In no event shall any of the high intensity of such lower-
most distribution of light or composite beam project higher
than a level of 42 inches above the level on which the vehicle
stands at a distance of 75 feet ahead.
(e) Where one intermediate beam is provided, the beam
on the left side of "the road shall be in conformity with (b),
(1) of this section except when arranged in accordance with
the practice specified in (e).
(d) All road lighting beams shall be so aimed and of suffi-
cient intensity to reveal a person or vehicle at a distance of at
least 200 feet ahead.
(e) All road lighting equipment manufactured and in-
stalled on and after January 1, 1944, shall be so arranged that
whenever any beam is used which is not in conformity with
paragraph (b) (1) of this section, two white or yellow lights,
one on each side of the vehicle, visible to an oncoming driver
and to the driver of said vehicle shall be lighted, except that
other suitable alternate beams may be provided for indicating
to the driver behind the light when such beams are on. Indi-
cator lights shall not be connected otherwise than as required
in this paragraph. Beam indicator lights and front parking
lights shall be so connected that neither of said lights shall be
lit when a beam is in use which conforms with paragraph (b)
(1) of this section.
224. USE OF MULTIPLE-BEAM ROAD LIGHTING EQUIPMENT.
(a) Whenever a motor vehicle is being operated on a high-
way or shoulder adjacent thereto during the times specified
in Section 213, the driver 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, subject to the following requirements
and limitations:
(b) Whenever the driver of a vehicle approaches an oncom-
ing vehicle within 500 feet, such driver shall use a distribu-
tion of light or composite beam so aimed that the glaring rays
are not projected into the eyes of the oncoming driver, and
in no case shall the high intensity portion which is projected
to the left of the prolongation of the extreme left side of the
vehicle be aimed higher than the center of the lamp from which
it comes at a distance of 25 feet ahead, and in no case higher
than a level of 42 inches above the level upon which the ve-
hicle stands at a distance of 75 feet ahead. The lowermost
distribution of light specified in Section 223, paragraph (b),
subparagraph (1), shall be deemed to avoid glare at all times
regardless of road contour and loading.
|