KCC §16-17.4

Extra lights and reflectors needed on buses, trucks, and trailers

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This section lists the extra lights and reflectors that buses, trucks, and trailers must have. The exact equipment depends on the type and size of the vehicle. Some trucks that never run at night can be exempted, and the police chief can issue stickers to keep certain trucks off the road after dark.

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The ordinance, as written (Kauaʻi County) — Additional Equipment Required on Certain Vehicles

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.

In addition to other equipment required in this Article, the following vehicles shall be equipped as stated in this Section under the conditions stated in Section 16-17.3.On every bus or truck, whatever its size, there shall be the following: on the rear, two (2) reflectors, one (1) at each side, and one (1) stop light.On every bus or truck eighty (80) inches or more in overall width, in addition to the requirements in Subsection (a) of this Section:On the front, two (2) clearance lamps, one (1) at each side.On the rear, two (2) clearance lamps, one (1) at each side.On each side, two (2) marker lamps, one (1) at or near the front and one (1) at or near the rear.On each side, two (2) reflectors, one (1) at or near the front and one (1) at or near the rear.On every truck tractor:On the front, two (2) clearance lamps, one (1) at each side.On the rear, one (1) stop light.All such trucks which are not used for night work are hereby exempted from these requirements, and the Chief of Police is authorized to issue restricted stickers for the prohibition of all trucks from use during the hours of darkness.On every trailer or semi-trailer having a gross weight in excess of three thousand (3,000) pounds:On the front, two (2) clearance lamps, one (1) at each side.On each side, two (2) marker lamps, one (1) at or near the front and one (1) at or near the rear.On each side, two (2) reflectors, one (1) at or near the front and one (1) at or near the rear.On the rear, two (2) clearance lamps, one (1) at each side, also two (2) reflectors, one (1) at each side, and one (1) stop light.On every pole trailer in excess of three thousand (3,000) pounds gross weight:On each side, one (1) side marker lamp and one (1) clearance lamp which may be in combination, to show to the front side and rear.On the rear of the pole trailer or load, two (2) reflectors, one (1) at each side.On every trailer, semi-trailer, or pole trailer weighing three thousand (3,000) pounds gross or less: on the rear, two (2) reflectors, one (1) on each side. If any trailer or semi-trailer is so loaded or is of dimensions that obscure the stop light on the towing vehicle, then that vehicle shall also be equipped with one (1) stop light.

Read the official text at ecode360.com ↗as published Jan 1, 2026our copy taken Aug 22, 2026

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