Section 305.15. Stop lamps.

 

(1)  Every automobile originally manufactured commencing with the 1950 models, every light truck or motor home originally manufactured commencing with the 1955 models, and every homemade or reconstructed vehicle registered on or after January 1, 1975, shall be equipped with at least 2 stop lamps. All other motor vehicles shall be equipped with at least one stop lamp.

(2)  The stop lamps of every vehicle shall be maintained in proper working condition and in conformity with this section and s. 347.14 , Stats.

(3)  All wiring and connections shall be maintained in good condition.

(4)  All stop lamp lenses shall be installed and maintained in proper condition and may not be covered or obscured by any object or material.

(5)  

(a) The high-mounted stop lamp of every motor vehicle originally manufactured with a high-mounted stop lamp shall be maintained in proper working condition and may not be covered or obscured by any object or material. This paragraph does not apply to the temporary covering or obscuring of a high mounted stop lamp by property carried on or in the motor vehicle or in a trailer towed by the motor vehicle.

(b) Camper tops and other similar coverings may be placed over the cargo area of a light truck provided that if a high-mounted stop lamp is installed on or in the cab of the truck, a comparable high-mounted stop lamp shall be installed on the rear of the truck and maintained in proper working condition. This paragraph does not apply if a camper top or other similar covering placed over the cargo bed of a light truck causes the vehicle to be 80 or more inches in width.

History: Cr. Register, February, 1996, No. 482 , eff. 3-1-96; am. (1), renum. (5) to be (5) (a) and am., cr. (5) (b), Register, October, 1997, No. 502 , eff. 11-1-97.