Requisitos de reflectores en remolques utilitarios en Virginia

Explicación Simple

Si tienes un remolque que no necesita inspección, debes ponerle luces reflectoras en la parte de atrás. Esto ayuda a que otros conductores lo vean mejor, especialmente cuando está oscuro.

Es como si estuvieras usando una camiseta brillante en una fiesta oscura; ayuda a que la gente te vea y evita que te pisen.

Ejemplo Práctico

Imagina que Juan tiene un remolque para llevar herramientas. Cuando lo usa en la carretera durante el día, no necesita luces traseras, pero tiene que poner reflectores. Un día, mientras conduce, se asegura de que los reflectores estén bien visibles para que los coches detrás de él puedan verlo claramente.

Penalidades

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Texto Original del Estatuto (Inglés)

Va. Code § 46.2-1088.5 - Reflectors or reflectorized material required on rear end of certain trailers. A. There shall be affixed to the rear end of every utility trailer that does not require state inspection either (i) two or more reflectors of a type approved by the Superintendent or (ii) at least 100 square inches of solid reflectorized material. The reflectors or reflective material shall be applied so as to outline the rear end of the trailer. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 46.2-1013 or 46.2-1014 , any trailer or semitrailer exempt from registration pursuant to § 46.2-665 , 46.2-666 , 46.2-670 , 46.2-672 , or 46.2-673 may be operated without tail lights or brake lights on the highways of the Commonwealth located in Planning Districts 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, and 23, except interstate highways, between sunrise and sunset, provided that such trailer or semitrailer has affixed to the rear end either (i) two or more reflectors of a type approved by the Superintendent or (ii) at least 100 square inches of solid reflectorized material. Such a trailer or semitrailer operated without tail lights or brake lights shall keep to the rightmost lane when operating on such a highway, except when turning at an intersection or avoiding any hazard. However, any such trailer or semitrailer operated without tail lights or brake lights shall not be operated on the highways of the Commonwealth (a) during any 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 or (b) whenever windshield wipers are in use as a result of fog, rain, sleet, or sno