Section 178-A. Headlights  


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  • Whenever the tracks of any street surface railway
      shall  be  laid  upon  the  side of the roadway of any public highway or
      street, the headlights of  such  street  surface  railway  shall  be  so
      arranged,  adjusted  and operated that no dazzling or dangerous beams of
      light shall be thrown  upon  the  traveling  portion  of  such  highway.
      Whenever  the  rails  of  such  street surface railway are laid upon any
      portion of the improved roadway, such headlights shall be  so  arranged,
      adjusted and operated that no dangerous or dazzling light, when measured
      seventy-five  feet  or  more  ahead of the lamp or car, shall rise above
      forty-two inches on the level surface upon which  the  car  stands.  Any
      person  or corporation violating the provisions of this section shall be
      liable to a penalty of one hundred dollars for each day  such  violation
      continues.