Georgia § 40-8-22 - Headlights.
Full text of Georgia Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 40-8-22 — Headlights., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 40-8-22. Headlights.
Every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle or motor driven cycle shall be equipped with at least two but not more than four headlights, with at least one on each side of the front of the motor vehicle, which headlights shall comply with the requirements and limitations set forth in this article. Every motorcycle and every motor driven cycle shall be equipped with at least one and not more than two headlights, which shall comply with the requirements and limitations of this article. Every headlight upon every motor vehicle, including every motorcycle and motor driven cycle, shall be located at a height measured from the center of the headlight of not more than 54 inches nor less than 24 inches, to be measured as set forth in subsection (b) of Code Section 40-8-21. The headlights required by this Code section shall be maintained in proper working condition and shall not be covered by any type of material, provided that the covering restriction shall not apply to any vehicle on which the original factory headlights were covered. It shall be unlawful to operate a motor vehicle unless such motor vehicle is equipped with aiming pads on each headlight. (Ga. L. 1953, Nov.-Dec. Sess., p. 556, § 105; Ga. L. 1957, p. 616, § 1; Code 1933, § 68E-203, enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 165, § 4; Code 1981, § 40-8-22 , enacted by Ga. L. 1982, p. 165, § 10; Ga. L. 1992, p. 2785, § 26.) Code Commission notes. - Pursuant to Code Section 28-9-5, in 1991, "motor driven" was substituted for "motor-driven" in subsections (a), (b), and (c).
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What does Official Code of Georgia Annotated § 40-8-22 cover?
Section 40-8-22 ("Headlights.") is part of the Official Code of Georgia Annotated, the codified statutory law of Georgia. 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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