Regulaciones sobre el uso de luces en vehículos en Minnesota

Explicación Simple

En Minnesota, los vehículos pueden usar luces especiales como faros de neblina y lámparas adicionales. Estas luces deben estar bien orientadas para no deslumbrar a otros conductores y deben estar a ciertas alturas.

Es como cuando enciendes una linterna en la oscuridad; si la apuntas hacia el suelo, iluminas el camino, pero si la apuntas hacia los ojos de alguien, lo molestas.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está manejando su camioneta en una noche de niebla. Tiene faros de neblina instalados que le ayudan a ver mejor, pero se asegura de que estén ajustados para no deslumbrar a los autos que vienen en sentido contrario. Gracias a esto, todos pueden conducir de manera más segura.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two spot lamps and every lighted spot lamp shall be so aimed and used upon approaching another vehicle that no part of the high-intensity portion of the beam will be directed on the road surface to the left of the center of the vehicle, nor more than 100 feet ahead of the vehicle upon which such lamps are mounted. Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two fog lamps mounted on the front at a height not less than 12 inches nor more than 30 inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands and so aimed that when the vehicle is not loaded none of the high-intensity portion of the light to the left of the center of the vehicle shall at a distance of 25 feet ahead project higher than a level of four inches below the level of the center of the lamp from which it comes. Lighted fog lamps meeting the above requirements may be used with lower headlamp beams as specified in section169.60. Except as provided in subdivision 5, any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two auxiliary low-beam lamps mounted on the front at a height of not less than 24 inches nor more than 42 inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands. The provisions of section169.60shall apply to any combination of headlamps and auxiliary low-beam lamps. Except as provided in subdivision 5, any motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two auxiliary driving lamps mounted on the front at a height not less than 16 inches nor more than 42 inches above the level surface upon which the vehicle stands. The provisions of section169.60shall apply to any combination of headlamps and auxiliary driving lamps. (a) The auxiliary lamps permitted in subdivision 3 may be mounted more than 42 inches high on any truck e