HARRY HUGHES, Governor                                    1799

(1)  There shall be an uppermost distribution of
light, or composite beam, so aimed and of intensity to reveal
persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 450 feet ahead for
all conditions of loading;

(2)  There shall be a lowermost distribution of   light,
or composite beam, so aimed and of sufficient intensity to   reveal
persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 150 feet ahead;
and

(3)  On a straight level road under any condition of
loading, none of the high-intensity portion of the beam may be
directed to strike the eyes of an approaching driver.

(b) Every new motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle,
registered in this State after January 1, 1955, which has
multiple-beam road-lighting equipment shall be equipped with a
beam indicator, which shall be lighted whenever the uppermost
distribution of light from the head lamps is in use, and may not
otherwise be lighted.

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(C) The indicator shall be so designed and located that,
when lighted, it will be readily visible without glare to the
driver of the vehicle so equipped.

22-228.

(a) (1) The Administrator may adopt rules, regulations, and
standards for lighting equipment, special warning devices,
markings, and identification to be used by school vehicles.

(2)  (i) A school vehicle shall be equipped with an 8
lamp system of alternately flashing signal lamps.

(ii) The equipment requirement of this
paragraph applies only to:

1.  Any school vehicle manufactured on or
after January, 1985, that is registered in this State; and

2.  Any school vehicle registered in this
State on or after January 1, 1994, regardless of its date of
manufacture.

(iii) The 8 lamp safety system of alternately
flashing warning lights shall meet the standards contained in the
SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) Standard J887 (May 1982),
and shall consist of 2 amber lamps and 2 red lamps at the rear of
the vehicle, and 2 amber lamps and 2 red lamps at the front of
the vehicle.

(3)  These rules, regulations, and standards may not
be inconsistent with the provisions of the Maryland Vehicle Law.