Regulaciones sobre luces en vehículos remolcados en Kentucky

Explicación Simple

Cuando remolcas un vehículo, debes asegurarte de que tenga luces visibles para que otros conductores lo vean. Si llevas algo muy largo, como una madera, debes marcar el final para que no cause accidentes.

Es como cuando llevas una caja grande en tu bicicleta; necesitas asegurarte de que otros la vean para no chocar con ellos. Las luces y marcas son como las señales que pones para que todos sepan que llevas algo especial.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está remolcando el auto de su amigo Pedro. Juan se asegura de que el auto de Pedro tenga luces amarillas adelante y rojas atrás, así otros conductores pueden verlo desde lejos. Además, si Pedro lleva una carga que sobresale cuatro pies, Juan coloca banderas rojas al final para que nadie choque.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

189.060 Lights on vehicles in tow and projections -- Motor vehicle used as towing unit. (1) Each vehicle towed by a towline shall display the lights required on vehicles of the class to which it belongs. (2) Each vehicle being hauled by another and connected to it in a manner that will keep them uniformly spaced shall carry at least one (1) light on the left side in such a manner as to show an amber light to the front and a red light to the rear visible at least one thousand (1,000) feet away. (3) When any part of a load projects more than four (4) feet beyond a vehicle, two (2) red flags by day and two (2) red lights during the period provided in KRS 189.030 must be placed upon the extremity of the projection marking the width of the overhang. (4) Any motor vehicle used as a towing unit where two (2) lamps displaying red lights are not obscured by the towed unit or its load may be equipped with two (2) lamps displaying red lights on the towed unit, the towing unit, or both. Effective: July 12, 2006 History: Amended 2006 Ky. Acts ch. 72, sec. 1, effective July 12, 2006; and ch. 173, sec. 5, effective July 12, 2006. -- Recodified 1942 Ky. Acts ch. 208, sec. 1, effective October 1, 1942, from Ky. Stat. secs. 2739g-29 to 2739g-31. Legislative Research Commission Note (7/12/2006).This section was amended by 2006 Ky. Acts chs. 72 and 173, which do not appear to be in conflict and have been codified together.