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KCC §16-17.12

Rules for vehicle signal lamps and turn signals

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This section explains what signal lamps and turn signal devices vehicles may or must have. It sets visibility and working condition rules, and bans glaring lights. It also requires mechanical signals to be lit at night.

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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Signal Lamps and Signal Devices

A copy, taken August 22, 2026. The version published by Kauaʻi County is the one that governs, and it may have changed since. Check it before relying on anything here.

Any motor vehicle may be equipped and when required under this Article shall be equipped with the following signal lamps or devices:A stop lamp or lamps on the rear which shall emit a red light and which shall be actuated upon application of the service (foot) brake and which may but need not be incorporated with a tail lamp.A lamp or lamps or mechanical signal device capable of clearly indicating any intention to turn either to the right or to the left and which shall be visible both from the front and rear.A stop lamp shall be plainly visible and understandable from a distance of one hundred (100) feet to the rear both during normal sunlight and at nighttime, and a signal lamp or lamps indicating an intention to turn shall be visible and understandable during daytime and nighttime from a distance of one hundred (100) feet both to the front and rear. When a vehicle is equipped with a stop lamp or other signal lamps, the lamp or lamps shall at all times be maintained in good working condition. No stop lamp or signal lamp shall project a glaring or dazzling light.All mechanical signal devices shall be self-illuminated when in use during the time between thirty (30) minutes after sunset and thirty (30) minutes before sunrise.
Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

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