(ii) The distance between the outside edges of the semitrailer's tires
shall be equal to the width of the semitrailer.

(5) The semitrailer shall be equipped with:

(i) Vehicle lights which comply with or exceed federal standards;

and

(ii) After December 31, 1993, or a date established by the Secretary
that is at least 6 months after the effective date of the applicable federal standards,
whichever is later, reflective material that is consistent with the standards for
conspicuity promulgated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

(6) The semitrailer shall be equipped with a rear underride guard of
sufficient strength to prevent a motor vehicle from penetrating underneath the
semitrailer. The rear underride guard shall extend across the rear of the semitrailer
to within 4 inches of the lateral extremities of the semitrailer, and placed at a height
not exceeding 22 inches from the surface as measured when the semitrailer is on a
level surface.

(7) Conspicuous warnings shall be displayed on the semitrailer, in a
manner prescribed by the Administration, indicating that the vehicle combination has
a wide turning radius.

[(8) (i) Except as provided in subparagraph (ii) of this paragraph, a
combination of vehicles may not transport any Class A or B explosives, poison gas,
flammable gas and flammable liquids when carried as cargo, flammable solids if
dangerous when wet, radioactive materials, and uranium hexofluoride.

(ii) Subparagraph (i) of this paragraph does not apply to the
transport of flammable liquids when packaged in a nonbulk quantity.]

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 1999.

Approved April 13, 1999.

CHAPTER 18
(Senate Bill 45)

AN ACT concerning

Vehicle Laws - Businesses and Occupations - Fines

FOR the purpose of authorizing the Motor Vehicle Administration, under certain
circumstances, to assess fines up to a certain amount on certain persons
licensed by the Motor Vehicle Administration to conduct certain businesses or
act in certain capacities; authorizing the Administration to conciliate
conciliation of certain matters by conference; and requiring the Administration
to adopt certain regulations.