Senate Bill 136 amends current law regarding the equipment of 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 most motor vehicles to a maximum of two back-up lamps that must project light illuminating the roadway behind the vehicle for up to 75 feet.

The bill modifies the existing statute by deleting the phrase that allows "any motor vehicle" to have only two back-up lamps and inserting a new provision that specifically permits school buses to have additional lamps. This change aims to enhance safety for school buses while they are reversing, ensuring better visibility of the rear wheels.

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