Arizona § 28-936 - Lamps on parked vehicles

Full text of Arizona Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-936 — Lamps on parked vehicles, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 28-936. Lamps on parked vehicles

A. When a vehicle is lawfully parked on a street or highway during the hours between a half hour after sunset and a half hour before sunrise and if there is sufficient light to reveal a person or object within a distance of five hundred feet on the street or highway, lights need not be displayed on the parked vehicle.

B. When a vehicle is parked or stopped on a roadway or shoulder adjacent to the roadway, whether attended or unattended, during the hours between a half hour after sunset and a half hour before sunrise and if there is not sufficient light to reveal a person or object within a distance of five hundred feet on the highway, the parked or stopped vehicle shall be equipped with one or more lamps that exhibit a white or amber light on the roadway side and that are visible from a distance of five hundred feet to the front of the vehicle and a red light visible from a distance of five hundred feet to the rear. This subsection does not apply to a motor driven cycle.

C. A lighted head lamp on a parked vehicle shall be depressed or dimmed.

Source: official Arizona text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Arizona § 28-936

What does Arizona Revised Statutes § 28-936 cover?

Section 28-936 ("Lamps on parked vehicles") is part of the Arizona Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Arizona. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.

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