Lights—Headlights on motor vehicles—Operation during inclement weather.
Memphis Code of Ordinances § 11-32-12
in effectSec. 11-32-12. - Lights—Headlights on motor vehicles—Operation during inclement weather.
A. The headlights of every motor vehicle shall be so constructed, equipped, arranged, focused, aimed, and adjusted, that they will at all times mentioned in section 11-32-8, and under normal atmospheric conditions and on a level road produce a driving light sufficient to render clearly discernible a person 200 feet ahead, but shall not project a glaring or dazzling light to persons in front of such headlights. Such headlights shall be displayed during the period from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, during fog, smoke, or rain and at all other times when there is not sufficient light to render clearly discernible any person on the road at a distance of 200 feet ahead of such vehicle.
B. Operation of headlights during periods of rain, as required in this section, shall be made during any time when rain, mist, or other precipitation, including snow, necessitates the constant use of windshield wipers by motorists.
(Code 1967, § 23-111(e); Code 1985, § 21-332)
Source: City of Memphis, Code of Ordinances and Charter and Related Laws (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/tn/memphis/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT11VETR_CH11-32VEEQ_S11-32-12LIEAMOVEPEDUINWEFetched: 10/28/2026