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(a) Any vehicle may be equipped and when required under this chapter shall be equipped with a stop lamp or stop lamps on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red or amber light, or any shade of color between red and amber, visible from a distance of not less than 300 feet to the rear in normal sunlight, and which shall be actuated upon application of the service or foot brake, and which may but need not be incorporated with one or more other rear lamps. If a vehicle is equipped with stop lamps on the rear of the vehicle, at least two lighted lamps shall be displayed while braking, one on each side at the rear of the vehicle.

(b) Any vehicle may be equipped and when required under this chapter shall be equipped with electric turn signals which shall indicate an intention to turn by flashing lights showing to the front and rear of a vehicle or a combination of vehicles on the side of the vehicle or combination toward which the turn is to be made. The lamps showing to the front shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable and, when signaling, shall emit amber light: provided, that on any vehicle manufactured prior to July 1, 1973, the lamps showing to the front may emit white or amber light, or any shade of light between white and amber. The lamps showing to the rear shall be mounted on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable and, when signaling, shall emit a red or amber light or any shade of color between red and amber. Turn signal lamps shall be visible from a distance of not less than 500 feet to the front and rear in normal sunlight. Turn signal lamps may but need not be incorporated in other lamps on the vehicle. (Ord. 14-57 § 22, 2014; Ord. 01-89 § 2, 2001.)