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337.13 TRAFFIC CODE 70 337.13 DISPLAY OF LIGHTED LIGHTS. (a) At all times mentioned in Section 337.02 at least two State approved lighted lights shall be displayed conforming to State regulations, one near each side of the front of every motor vehicle, except when such vehicle is parked subject to the regu- lations governing lights on parked vehicles. (ORC 4513.14) (b) However, on a motorcycle, there shall be displayed at least one and not more than two lighted lights as required herein. 337.14 USE OF HEADLIGHT BEAMS. Whenever a motor vehicle is being operated on a roadway or shoulder adjacent thereto during the times specified in Section 337.02, the driver shall use a distribution of light, or composite beam, directed high enough and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons, vehicles and substantial objects at a safe distance .in advance of the vehicle, except that upon approaching an oncoming vehicle, the lights or beams shall be so aimed that the glaring rays are not projected into the eyes of the oncoming driver. (ORC 4513.15) 337.15 LIGHTS OF LESS INTENSITY ON SLOW-MOVING VEHICLES. Any motor vehicle may be operated under the conditions specified in Section 337.02 when it is equipped with two lighted lights upon the front thereof capable of revealing persons and substantial objects seventy-five feet ahead in lieu of lights required in Section 337.13, provided that such vehicle shall not be operated.at a speed in excess of twenty miles per hour. (ORC 4513.16) 337:16 NUMBER OF LIGHTS; LIMITATIONS ON FLASHING, OSCILLATING OR ROTATING LIGHTS. (a) Whenever a motor vehicle equipped with headlights is also equipped with any auxiliary lights or spotlight or any other light on the front thereof projecting a beam of an intensity greater than 300 candle power, not more than a total of five of any such lights on the front of a vehicle shall be lighted at any one time when such vehicle is upon a highway. (b) Any lighted light or illuminating device upon a motor vehicle, other than headlights, spotlights, signal lights or auxiliary driving lights, which proj ects a beam of light of an intensity greater than 300 candle power shall be.so directed that no part of the beam will strike the level of the roadway on which the vehicle stands at a distance of more than seventy-five feet from the vehicle. . (c) Flashing lights are prohibited on motor vehicles, except as a means for indi- cating aright or a left turn, or in the presence of a vehicular traffic hazard requiring unusual care in approaching, or overtaking or passing. This prohibition does not apply to emergency vehicles, road service vehicles servicing or towing a disabled vehicle, traffic line stripers, snow plows, rural mail delivery vehicles, vehicles transporting preschool children as provided in Ohio R. C. 4513.182, Ohio Department of Transportation maintenance vehicles, funeral hearses, funeral escort vehicles 1988 Replacement