California § 38345 - When operated from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, ea
Full text of California Public Contract Code - PCC § 38345 — When operated from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, ea, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 38345. When operated from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, ea
When operated from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, each motor vehicle which is not in combination with any other vehicle shall be equipped with at least one lighted red taillamp which shall be clearly visible from the rear. (a) Every such vehicle or vehicles at the end of a combination of vehicles shall be equipped with one lighted red taillamp when operated from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise.
Source: official California text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Public Contract Code - PCC § 38345 cover?
Section 38345 ("When operated from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, ea") is part of the Public Contract Code - PCC, the codified statutory law of California. 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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