Knox County |
Code of Ordinances |
Chapter 62. TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES |
Article VI. VEHICLE EQUIPMENT AND CONDITION |
§ 62-259. Stoplights and turn signals.
(a)
Every motor vehicle shall be equipped at a minimum with two red stoplights mounted one on each side of the rear of such vehicle, except that passenger cars manufactured or assembled prior to January 1, 1939, and trucks manufactured or assembled prior to January 1, 1968, and all motorcycles and motor-driven cycles shall be equipped with at least one stoplight. On a combination of vehicles, only the lamps on the rearmost vehicle need actually be seen.
(b)
Every motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, and pole trailer shall be equipped with electric turn signals meeting the requirements of the applicable laws of this state.
(Ord. No. O-90-9-112, § 8-4, 9-10-90)
State law reference
Similar provisions, T.C.A. §§ 55-9-402, 55-9-406.