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Bill seeks to require cars hauling trailers to have red taillights
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Posted on Dec 19 2011
By Haidee V. Eugenio
Reporter
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A House of Representatives committee is recommending passage of a bill requiring vehicles hauling trailers or similar cargo to have red taillights for road safety.
Under the bill, the red rear lights connected to the trailers should be in sequence to the tail light of the operating vehicle to help prevent accidents, especially in the early mornings and evening hours.
The House Committee on Judiciary and Governmental Operations chaired by Rep. Ralph Demapan (Cov-Saipan) recommends passage of Rep. Ray Tebuteb’s (R-Saipan) House Bill 17-132. The House is expected to adopt the committee report in today’s session.
The panel said the CNMI Vehicle Code Act needs to be amended in order to protect the safety of vehicle operators, bikers, and pedestrians.
The term “rear lights” is replaced with “taillights” in HB 17-132.
“Tail lights are important because the vehicles that are behind you on the road are able to realize your presence up ahead. Taillights are different from brake lights in that they are on constantly if the lights are on. These lights are very important when driving in fog, rain, early mornings, or at night under any conditions,” the committee said.
