Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-12-206
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Stop lamps
Official statutory text
A. Every vehicle shall be equipped with at least two stop lamps
which shall meet the requirements of this section.
B. The stop lamps required by this section:
1. Shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle at the same
level, as far apart as practicable, and at a height of not more than
seventy-two (72) inches nor less than fifteen (15) inches;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 606
2. Shall display a red or amber light, or any shade of color
between red and amber, visible from a distance of not less than five
hundred (500) feet to the rear in normal sunlight; and
3. Shall be actuated upon application of the brakes.
C. If so equipped in its original design and manufacture, every
motor vehicle shall be additionally equipped with a center high-
mounted stop lamp located on the vertical center line above the
level of the stop lamps described in this section which shall
display a red light, visible from a distance of not less than five
hundred (500) feet to the rear in normal sunlight, and which shall
be actuated upon application of the brakes.
which shall meet the requirements of this section.
B. The stop lamps required by this section:
1. Shall be mounted on the rear of the vehicle at the same
level, as far apart as practicable, and at a height of not more than
seventy-two (72) inches nor less than fifteen (15) inches;
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 606
2. Shall display a red or amber light, or any shade of color
between red and amber, visible from a distance of not less than five
hundred (500) feet to the rear in normal sunlight; and
3. Shall be actuated upon application of the brakes.
C. If so equipped in its original design and manufacture, every
motor vehicle shall be additionally equipped with a center high-
mounted stop lamp located on the vertical center line above the
level of the stop lamps described in this section which shall
display a red light, visible from a distance of not less than five
hundred (500) feet to the rear in normal sunlight, and which shall
be actuated upon application of the brakes.
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