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341.07 TRAFFIC CODE 46 (1) On the rear, one red tail light; two red reflectors, one at each aide; one red or amber atop light if the semitrailer obscures the atop light on the towing. vehicle . (f) On every pole trailer there shall be at least the following lighting devices and reflectors: (1) On each side, on the rearmost support for the load, one combination marker light showing amber to the front and red to the side and rear, mounted to indicate maximum width of the pole trailer or load; one red reflector,. located at or near the rear. (2) On the rear, one red tail light, two red reflectors, one at each side, placed to.indicate extreme width of the pole trailer or its load, whichever is wider. (g) The color of lighting devices shall be as follows: (1) The stop light or other warning devices on the rear of any motor vehicle may be red or amber: (2) Stop lights shall be actuated by application of the service (foot) brakes and shall be capable of being seen and distinguished from a distance of one hundred feet to the. rear of the motor vehicle in a normal daylight; but shall not project a glaring or dazzling light. The stop light may be incorporated with the tail light. (3) No reflector required by this chapter shall be mounted upon the motor vehicle at a height 'to exceed sixty inches, nor less than twenty-four inches above the ground on which the motor vehicle stands. (4) Every reflector shall be of such size and characteristic as to be readily visible at night from all distances within 500 feet to fifty feet from the motor vehicle when directly in front of a normal headlight beam. (Ord. 892. Passed 5-15-51.) 341.07 BRAKES. (a) Every truck and tractor shall be equipped with brakes adequate to control the movement of, and to stop and to hold, such vehicle, fncluding two separate means of applying the brakes. At least one such braking means shall be a mechanical hand (parking) brake which shall employ a ratchet and pawl or other suitable locking and releas- ing mechanism to insure the setting and holding of at least one set of brakes. If these two separate means of applying the brakes are connected in any way, they shall be so constructed that failure of any one part of the operating mechanf sm shall not leave the vehicle without brakes adequate to stop and to hold such vehicle. (b) Every truck or tractor shall be equipped with brakes on all wheels adequate to stop and hold such vehicle, or combination of vehicles. Every full trailer, semi- trailer or pole trailer shall be equipped with brakes on at least one set of wheels. (c) Every full trailer, semitrailer or pole trailer, except those weighing 3, 000 pounds gross or less, shall be equipped with brakes of such a character as to be auto- matically applied upon breaking away from the towing vehicle, and means shall be pro- vided to maintain application of the brakes in such case for at least fifteen minutes.