HARRY HUGHES, Governor 1795
(1) On each side of the projecting load, by one red
lamp, visible from the side and located so as to indicate maximum
overhang; and
(2) On the rear of the projecting load, by two red
lamps, visible from the rear, one at each side, and two red
reflectors, visible from the rear, one at each side, located so
as to indicate maximum width.
(d) On any vehicle with a load that extends beyond either
side more than 6 inches or beyond its rear more than 4 feet there
shall be displayed at all times, at each point a lamp is
required, red flags, not less than 12 inches square, marking the
extremities of the load.
(E) Every flag shall be so mounted or constructed that its
full dimensions are visible at all times.
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[(e)] (F) This section in no way expands the provisions of
§ 24-103 of this article, or any other provision of law that
prohibits certain extensions of loads on vehicles.
[(f)] (G) This section does not apply to loads consisting
of agricultural products, the nature of which would make
installation of the required lights and reflectors impractical or
unsafe.
22-218.1.
(a) Any rural letter carrier's motor vehicle may be
equipped with a warning device for the purpose of warning the
drivers of other vehicles of the presence of a vehicular traffic
hazard requiring the exercise of unusual care in approaching,
overtaking, and passing, and, when so equipped, may display the
device in addition to any other warning signal required or
permitted by law.
(b) The warning device shall include two bi-directional
lights mounted at each side of the vehicle on the roof, with two
amber lenses facing the rear and two amber lenses facing the
front.
(C) Each light shall be at least 4 inches in diameter and
shall be powered by a bulb of at least 21 candlepower, with
reflectorization sufficient to assure visibility for at least 500
feet in front of and to the rear of the vehicle.
(D) The lights shall be wired with one "on-off" switch and
one "flashing" switch, which shall activate both lights
simultaneously, and which may be wired to operate from the
vehicle's stoplight switch.
[(c)] (E) Between each light on the assembly of the device
a sign shall be mounted with the words "U.S. Mail" in black
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