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N.D. Cent. Code § 39-21-06 (2026)

Stop lamps and turn signals required on new motor vehicle

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1. A person may not sell, offer for sale, or operate on the highways any motor vehicle registered in this state and manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1964, unless it is equipped with at least two stop lamps that are in good working order when lighted, are mounted on the rear on the same level and as widely spaced laterally as practicable, and meet the requirements of section 39-21-19 and this section, except that a truck tractor manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1964, must be equipped with at least one stop lamp meeting the requirements of section 39-21-19.

2. A person may not sell, offer for sale, or operate on the highways any motor vehicle, trailer, or semitrailer registered in this state and manufactured or assembled after January 1, 1952, unless it is equipped with electrical turn signals in good working order which meet the requirements of section 39-21-19. This subsection does not apply to any trailer or semitrailer of less than three thousand pounds [1360.78 kilograms] gross weight.

3. A stop lamp on a vehicle must be located at a height of not more than seventy-two inches [182.88 centimeters] nor less than fifteen inches [38.10 centimeters] from the ground.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 3 cases, 1986–2005 · leading case: United States v. Dale Joseph Martin, 411 F.3d 998 (8th Cir. 2005).
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United States v. Dale Joseph Martin, 411 F.3d 998 (8th Cir. 2005). “§ 60-6,226 (2003); N.D. Cent.Code § 39-21-06 (2003); S.D. Codified Laws § 32-17-8.”
State v. Placek, 386 N.W.2d 36 (N.D. 1986). · cites it 2× “Because it is unlawful to drive a vehicle without functioning brake lights, NDCC §§ 39-21-06(1), 39-21-46(1), the officer had an articu-lable and reasonable suspicion that Placek was violating the law.”
United States v. Dale Joseph Martin (8th Cir. 2005). “§ 60-6 ,226 (2003); N.D. Cent. Code § 39-21-06 (2003); S.D. Codified Laws § 32-17-8.”
N.D. Cent. Code § 39-21-06(1): 1 case
State v. Placek, 386 N.W.2d 36 (N.D. 1986). “Because it is unlawful to drive a vehicle without functioning brake lights, NDCC §§ 39-21-06(1), 39-21-46(1), the officer had an articu-lable and reasonable suspicion that Placek was violating the law.”
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