Luces y reflectores en vehículos de gran tamaño

Explicación Simple

Si tienes un vehículo que es más ancho que siete pies, necesita tener luces amarillas en la parte de arriba a los lados. También debe tener luces rojas en la parte trasera, para que otros conductores te vean bien en la carretera.

Es como cuando llevas un paraguas grande en un día lluvioso; necesitas asegurarte de que todos te vean para que no te choquen.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene un camión de mudanza que es más ancho de lo normal. Según la ley, debe colocar luces amarillas en la parte superior del camión para que otros coches lo vean desde lejos. Esto ayuda a que todos en la carretera estén seguros, especialmente en las noches.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 46.2-1017 - Dimension or marker lights and reflectors, generally. All motor vehicles, trailers, or semitrailers exceeding seven feet in width or the widest portion of which extends four inches beyond the front fender extremes shall be equipped with amber lights mounted at the extreme right and left front top corners of such vehicle. Each such light shall be visible in clear weather for a distance of at least 500 feet to the front of such vehicle. Such vehicles shall also be equipped with red lights mounted at the extreme right and left rear top corners of such vehicle. Each such light shall be visible in clear weather for at least 500 feet to the rear of such vehicle. Any tractor truck, however, need not be equipped with rear red dimension or marker lights. If the front or the rear of such vehicle is not the widest portion of the vehicle, the dimension or marker lights required in this section shall be mounted on the widest portions of the vehicle with the amber lights herein required visible from the front as herein required and the red lights herein required visible from the rear as herein required. The lights herein required shall be of a type approved by the Superintendent. In addition to the lights required in this section, each such vehicle shall be equipped with amber reflectors located on each side thereof, at or near the front. Red reflectors shall be used on the rear of each such vehicle. Such reflectors shall be securely fastened to the vehicle not less than fifteen inches and not more than sixty inches from the ground. For a vehicle that is less than fifteen inches tall, however, such reflectors shall be securely fastened thereto at the highest point the structure of a vehicle will permit. The reflectors shall be of a type approved by the Superint