Assembly Bill 126 amends current law regarding the back-up lamps on motor vehicles, specifically focusing on school buses. The bill allows school buses to be equipped with one back-up lamp on each side of the vehicle, which will project a white or amber light to illuminate the rear wheels when the bus is backing up. This provision is in addition to the existing regulation that limits motor vehicles to a maximum of two back-up lamps that must project light illuminating the roadway to the rear for a distance of up to 75 feet.

The bill modifies the existing statute by deleting the phrase "Any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than 2 back-up lamps" and inserting "Except as provided in par. (am), any motor vehicle may be equipped with not more than 2 back-up lamps." This change clarifies that school buses are exempt from the two-lamp limitation, allowing for the additional side-mounted back-up lamps specifically for their use.

Statutes affected:
Bill Text: 347.26(4)(a), 347.26