Reglas sobre el uso de luces en vehículos en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Cuando manejas un auto, debes encender las luces de los faros desde que se pone el sol hasta que amanece. También debes encenderlas cuando la visibilidad es mala, como cuando llueve o hay niebla.

Es como cuando enciendes las luces de tu casa al anochecer para poder ver bien. Si no lo haces, podrías tropezar con algo o no ver a alguien que está cerca.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan está conduciendo su auto en una noche oscura. Al ver que el sol se ha puesto, enciende sus faros para poder ver el camino. También, si empieza a llover y la visibilidad se reduce, Juan sabe que debe mantener sus luces encendidas para que otros conductores lo vean.

Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 46.2-1030 - When lights to be lighted; number of lights to be lighted at any time; use of warning lights. A. Every vehicle in operation on a highway in the Commonwealth shall display lighted headlights and illuminating devices as required by this article (i) from sunset to sunrise; (ii) during any other time when, because of rain, smoke, fog, snow, sleet, insufficient light, or other unfavorable atmospheric conditions, visibility is reduced to a degree whereby persons or vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 500 feet; and (iii) whenever windshield wipers are in use as a result of fog, rain, sleet, or snow. The provisions of this subsection, however, shall not apply to instances when windshield wipers are used intermittently in misting rain, sleet, or snow. B. Not more than four lights used to provide general illumination ahead of the vehicle, including at least two headlights and any other combination of fog lights or other auxiliary lights approved by the Superintendent, shall be lighted at any time. However, motorcycles may be equipped with and use not more than five approved lights in order to provide general illumination ahead of the motorcycle. These limitations shall not preclude the display of warning lights authorized in §§ 46.2-1020 through 46.2-1027 , or other lights as may be authorized by the Superintendent. C. Vehicles equipped with warning lights authorized in §§ 46.2-1020 through 46.2-1027 shall display lighted warning lights as authorized in such sections at all times when responding to emergency calls, responding to traffic incidents, responding to metropolitan transit-related incidents, responding to mine rescue incidents, towing disabled vehicles, or constructing, repairing, and maintaining public highways or