N.Y. RRD Law § 178-A
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Headlights
Official statutory text
§ 178-a. Headlights. Whenever the tracks of any street surface railway\nshall be laid upon the side of the roadway of any public highway or\nstreet, the headlights of such street surface railway shall be so\narranged, adjusted and operated that no dazzling or dangerous beams of\nlight shall be thrown upon the traveling portion of such highway.\nWhenever the rails of such street surface railway are laid upon any\nportion of the improved roadway, such headlights shall be so arranged,\nadjusted and operated that no dangerous or dazzling light, when measured\nseventy-five feet or more ahead of the lamp or car, shall rise above\nforty-two inches on the level surface upon which the car stands. Any\nperson or corporation violating the provisions of this section shall be\nliable to a penalty of one hundred dollars for each day such violation\ncontinues.\n
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