P.R. Laws tit. 9, § 5410

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§ 5410. Reflectors

The following rules shall apply with regard to reflectors in vehicles, motor vehicles or trailers:

(a) Every motor vehicle and trailer shall be equipped with two (2) red reflectors in its rear, one (1) on each side and mounted as far apart as possible so as to indicate the width of the vehicle. These reflectors may be mounted separately or as part of the taillights. Motorcycles shall be equipped with at least one (1) reflector.

(b) Every bus, school bus, heavy motor vehicle and trailer shall be equipped with two (2) reflectors at each side in addition to those indicated above and mounted as far apart as possible so as to indicate the over-all length of the vehicle. Reflectors near the front shall be amber in color and those near the rear shall be red.

(c) Every heavy motor vehicle for public transport, except school buses, shall display along the entire rear bumper and on its upper and rear part, red and white vertical reflecting strips. These reflecting strips shall be set vertically at a ninety (90) degree angle and shall measure not less than six inches (6′′) nor more than twelve inches (12′′) in width. The front bumpers shall display amber reflecting strips.

(d) The reflecting strips in those vehicles lacking rear bumpers shall be set in the rear lower part so that they may be seen from a distance of five hundred (500) feet.

(e) School buses shall have reflecting strips according to the rules and colors established by the National Safety Council and the regulations promulgated by the Commission for that purpose.

History —Jan. 7, 2000, No. 22, § 14.10; June 3, 2004, No. 132, § 14, eff. 8 months after June 3, 2004.