Smyrna times., 1917-06-13
MOTORISTS OF STATE GET
OPINION ANTI-GLARE LAW
ATTORNEY GENERAL REINHART
EXPLAINS LAW AFTER TESTS
Amber Colored Lights Will Not go in
Delaware and Must be White Lights
and a Permanent Anti-GIare

MOTOrlSLS duu duIO OWuSES OF
Cmvrns and vicinity will be interested
10 know that Attorney General Rein
hart of the state of Delaware has
oassed on the several anti-glare lenses
and has specified certain makes that
NAV legally be used. Amber. colored
lenses are prohibited because it is
feared their use would be followed by
mink green. blue and other colored
lights. which would result in a con-
fusion of lights dangerous to traffic.
New Jersey has ruled against amber
lenses. If motorists equip their cars
in accordance with the rulings of the
attorney generals Office they need
fear no trouble when touring in New
Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland or
other States, as the rulings made are
Identical with those in force every
where. The following rulings were
announced last week by the attorney
general department: The use of plain
white glass is not permitted, hut
must as the law so specifies, be prop
erly covered, coated, dimmed, or de-
Aected so that the light will not blind
or dazzle. The use of auxiliary
lamps small bulbs switching and other
dimming devices, by which an opera
tor can turn on his small lamps or
large lamps at his pleasure. will. not
be permitted unless the lamps of the
car are properly covered, coated, dim
med or detected so that they will not
blind and dazzle in the event that the
large bulbs are burning. Evasive
devices will not be permitted. The
use of dash board devices, unless the
lenses on the headlights are properly
covered, coated, dimmed or detected
are prohibited.
Permanent Coverings Must be Used
Any permanent device, contrivance
or means that so covers, coats, dims
or dehects the rays and beams of a
headlight so as not to blind or dazzle,
are fulfllment of the law. When
the method of covering or coating the
front glass is used. such must be
permanent and must cover approx.
mately two-thirds of the glass, ex-
tending in all cases below the fila
ment of the bulb. A temporary COW
ering or lenses will not be permitted
longer than a reasonable time to en-
able the owner to properly equip his
car with headlights that conform tC
the law and the rulings made there
under. The use of red, green, blue
yellow, amber or any other colore'
lights, in any shade or tint is pro
hibited. The law requires whit
lights. The law requires 'at leas
two white lights These must shoV
at all times between one hour afte
sunset and one hour before sunrise
This ruling applies no mater whethe
the car is in motion or at rest on tn
highways. -
Rear Red Lights Must Show at. Night
One red rear-light shall be show
visible in the opposite direction froi
which the motor vehicle is proceed
ing. This light must show at a
times between one hour after sunst
until one hour before sunrise. Tn
ruling applies no matter whether tn
car is in motion or at rest on tf
highways. The provisions of law an
the rulings made hereunder apply
all small dash lights, Wis: small het
lights set in the dash of mot
vehicle, or a part of the headlight
These shall be so equipped so as nj
to blind or dazzle. The candle pow'
Of lights shall not exceed "a cand
power for carbon, tungsten or msz'
lights, or 81 candle power for nitr
gen or gas lights. Tests show IN
l8-candle power tungsten or carD'
1laments are sufficient for all requir
ments and are advocated by the ma
ufactures of headlights and lense
The use of the 1S candle power tung
ten or carbon filament is strong
urged.
Spot Lights Only for Finding Trout
The use of spot lights is not p'
mitted as a permanent headiigf
They can only be used for the p'
poses for which such are intendt
VIZ; Sign and number reading, as
auxiliary light in cases Of accidel
necessity and for road or ditch ec
ing. Spot lights shall be attach
only on the left-hand side OF G.
When used the rays of the spot-lii
should be directed over the hood
tne car towards the right-hsnd 81
and should strike the road at a Q
lance not greater than ten feet am
Of the car.
Oe"ces Approved by Attorney Gene
The following lenses and dew