Vehicle Code section 24407

Multiple-beam road lighting equipment shall be designed and aimed as follows:

(a)

There shall be an uppermost distribution of light, or composite beam, so aimed and of such intensity as to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 350 feet ahead for all conditions of loading.

(b)

There shall be a lowermost distribution of light, or composite beam so aimed and of sufficient intensity to reveal a person or vehicle at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead. On a straight level road under any condition of loading none of the high intensity portion of the beam shall be directed to strike the eyes of an approaching driver.

Source: Section 24407, https://leginfo.­legislature.­ca.­gov/faces/codes_displaySection.­xhtml?lawCode=VEH§ionNum=24407.­ (updated Jan. 1, 1963; accessed Jun. 25, 2025).

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Jun. 25, 2025

§ 24407's source at ca​.gov