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Title 27 Transportation

Subtitle 3. Motor Vehicles And Their Equipment

Chapter 37 Equipment Regulations

Subchapter 2 - Safety and Emergency Equipment

27-37-201. Sale of substandard seat belts prohibited.

27-37-202. Horns and warning devices - Flashing lights on emergency vehicles.

27-37-203. Vehicles transporting explosives.

27-37-204. Lamp or flag on projecting load.

27-37-205. Certain vehicles to carry flares or other warning devices.

27-37-206. Display of warning devices when vehicle disabled.

Effective Dates. Acts 1937, No. 300, § 165: Mar. 23, 1937. Emergency clause provided: “It is hereby ascertained and determined by the General Assembly that the proper regulation of traffic on the highway is a necessary function of the State Government, and that the loss of life and property under the present laws creates an emergency. Therefore, this act being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety, shall go into effect immediately upon its passage and approval.”

Acts 1971, No. 80, § 2: Feb. 12, 1971. Emergency clause provided: “It is hereby found and determined by the General Assembly that the requirements as to what flares and other warning devices certain vehicles must carry is too strict and places an undue and unwarranted burden upon the operators and owners of these vehicles; that modern emergency equipment used by such owners and operators is sufficient to notify passing motorists of any dangers existing; and that in order to remove these undue restrictions and to remedy this situation, it is necessary that this Act become effective immediately. Therefore, an emergency is hereby declared to exist and this Act, being necessary for the immediate preservation of the public peace, health and safety shall become effective from and after its passage and approval.”

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