Indiana § 9-19-12-1 - Safety requirements

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§ 9-19-12-1. Safety requirements

Sec. 1. A motor vehicle that is constructed or loaded so as to obstruct the driver's view to the rear from the driver's position must be equipped with either:

(1) a mirror located so as to reflect to the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least two hundred (200) feet to the rear of the vehicle; or

(2) an appropriate, functioning rear view camera that provides the driver a view of the highway for a distance of at least two hundred (200) feet to the rear of the vehicle.

[Pre-1991 Recodification Citation: 9-8-6-37.]

As added by P.L.2-1991, SEC.7. Amended by P.L.156-2026, SEC.9.

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Section 9-19-12-1 ("Safety requirements") is part of the Indiana Code, the codified statutory law of Indiana. 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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