Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-06-06
MOTORISTS. HERE IS
YOUR TIP ON LIGHTS

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cd dimmed. OF DETECTED 30 that the
light Will not blind or dazzle
The use of auxiliary lamps small
bulbs. switching and other dimming
devices, by which an operator can
turn on his small lamps or large
lamps at his pleasure. viii not be
permitted unless the lamps OF the car
are properly covered. coated. dimmed
or detected so that they will not
blind and dazzle in the event that
the large bulbs are burning. Evasive
devices viii not be permitted The
use Of dashboard devices. unless the
lenses on the headlights are properly
covered, coated dimmed or DETECTED
are prohibited
Permanent Coverings.
Any permanent device. cOntrivance
or means that so covers. coats. dlms
or defects the rays and beams OF a
headlight so as not to blind or dazzle.
are a fulfllment Of the law. When
the method OF covering or coating the
iront glass is used. such must be
permanent and must cover approx
mately two-ihirds Of the glass, ex-
tending in all cases below the fla
ment Of the bulb.
Temporary Coverings.
A temporary covering on lenses
VIII not be permitted longer than n
reasonable time 10 enable the owner
To properly equip his car with head
lights that conform 10 the law and the
rulings made hereunder.
C0lored Lights.
The use OF red. green. blue. yellow.
amber or any other colored light. in
any shade or tint is prohibited. The
law requires white lights
Number OF Lights.
The law requires at least two
white lights" These must show at
all times between one hour after sun
set and one hour before sunrise. This
ruling applies no matter whether the
car is in motion or at rest on the
highways.
Rear Lights.
One red rear-light shall be shown
visible in the opposite direction from
which the motor vehicle is proceed
ing This light must show al all
times between one hour after sunset
until one hour before sunrise This
ruling applies no matter whether the
Gar is in motion or at rest on the
highways
Small Dash Lights.
The provisions OF the law and the
rulings made hereunder apply 10 all
small dash lights, viz: small head
llghts set in the dash OF a motor
vehicle, or a part OF the headlight.
hese shall be so equipped so as not
TO blind or dazzle.
candle Power Of Bulbs.
The candle power Of lights shall
not exceed "a candle power for car
bon. tungsten or mazda lights. or 2t
candle power for nitrogen or gas
lights. Tests show that 1S-candle
power tungsten or carbon filaments
are sufficient for all requirements
and are advocated by the manufac-
turors Of headlights and lenses. The
use of the IS candle power tungsten
or carbon ilament is strongly urged.
Spot Lights.
The use Of spot lights is not per-
mitteu as a permanent headlight.
They can only be used for the pur-
poses for which such are intended
viz: Sign and number reading. as an
auxiliary light in cases OF accident,
necessity and for road or ditch ede-
ing Spot lights shall be attached
only on the left-hand side OF car
When used the rays of the spot light
should be d'Eected over the hood of
the car towards the right-hand side.
and should strike the road at dis
tanoe not greater than ten feet ahead
Of the car.
Lenses and Devices Approved.
The following lenses and devices
have been tested and are deemed 10
be a substantial fulfllment OF the |
aw Osgood lens, Legalite lens, the
Sutterley Offset tractors (Crew-Le-
7ick), Warner. lens (bulb not TO ex-
iced is candle power tungsten or
carbon, nitrogen bulbs prohibited |
More-Lite lens (bulb not to exceed Is |
candle power tungsten or carbon. nj |
irogen bulbs prohibited). and corning
(white or clear glass only !
The specifying OF the above lenses
and devices is not 10 be construed 10
mean that other lenses and devices
are not q compliance with the law and
ruling made hereunder. The above
noted lenses and devices have been
tested and were found 10 comply with
the law under the conditions noted
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