DELAWARE STATE SENATE

151st GENERAL ASSEMBLY

SENATE AMENDMENT NO. 1

TO

SENATE BILL NO. 288

AMEND Senate Bill No. 288 by deleting lines 17 through 20 in their entirety and substituting in lieu thereof the following:

“ a. Modulating headlights may be installed on motorcycles for the purpose of warning other vehicles of their presence requiring the exercise of unusual care in approaching, overtaking, or passing, notwithstanding § 4353 (c) of this title.  Such modulating headlights must conform to the motorcycle headlamp modulation system requirements of 49 C.F.R. 571.108 S10.17.5.  Nothing in this section shall be interpreted to grant emergency status to motorcycle operators making use of such modulating headlights. ”

SYNOPSIS

The language in this amendment was changed from “flashing” to "modulating" to differentiate between the headlamps that are standard equipment on four-wheel and two-wheel vehicles, respectively. The "modulating" language tracks language in the Code of Federal Regulations.

Author: Senator Ennis