Okla. Stat. tit. 47, § 47-12-216
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Lamps, lighting devices, or reflectors on animal-drawn
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and certain other vehicles.
A. Animal-drawn vehicles and vehicles referred to in subsection
C of Section 12-101 of this title, not specifically required by the
provisions of this chapter to be equipped with lamps or other
lighting devices, shall, at all times specified in subsection B of
Section 12-201 of this title, be equipped with at least one lamp
emitting a white light visible from a distance of not less than one
thousand (1,000) feet to the front of said vehicle, and shall also
be equipped with two lamps displaying red light visible from a
distance of not less than one thousand (1,000) feet to the rear of
said vehicle or, as an alternative, one lamp displaying a red light
visible from a distance of not less than one thousand (1,000) feet
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to the rear and two red reflectors visible for distances of six
hundred (600) feet to one hundred (100) feet to the rear when
illuminated by the lower beams of headlamps.
B. The failure on the part of an owner or driver of any vehicle
specified in this section to display any lamp, lighting device, or
reflector required by this section shall not relieve the operator of
a motor vehicle from negligence in the event of a collision.
A. Animal-drawn vehicles and vehicles referred to in subsection
C of Section 12-101 of this title, not specifically required by the
provisions of this chapter to be equipped with lamps or other
lighting devices, shall, at all times specified in subsection B of
Section 12-201 of this title, be equipped with at least one lamp
emitting a white light visible from a distance of not less than one
thousand (1,000) feet to the front of said vehicle, and shall also
be equipped with two lamps displaying red light visible from a
distance of not less than one thousand (1,000) feet to the rear of
said vehicle or, as an alternative, one lamp displaying a red light
visible from a distance of not less than one thousand (1,000) feet
Oklahoma Statutes - Title 47. Motor Vehicles Page 612
to the rear and two red reflectors visible for distances of six
hundred (600) feet to one hundred (100) feet to the rear when
illuminated by the lower beams of headlamps.
B. The failure on the part of an owner or driver of any vehicle
specified in this section to display any lamp, lighting device, or
reflector required by this section shall not relieve the operator of
a motor vehicle from negligence in the event of a collision.
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