If you have a broken or missing side mirror, you need to know if you can still drive legally. So, read on and find the answer! § 4308 Rear-view mirror. All motor vehicles and motorcycles must be equipped with a rear-view mirror fitted in such a way as to enable the driver to determine easily whether a vehicle is moving in the same direction and overtaking the driver`s vehicle. 36 Del. Laws, c. 10, § 125; Code 1935, § 5663; 21 Del. C. 1953, § 4308; 70 Del. Laws, c. 186, § 1. This section of the code states: No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a Commonwealth highway unless the vehicle is equipped with a rear-view mirror that provides the driver with a view of the highway for a distance of at least 200 feet from the rear of the vehicle.
A motor vehicle registered in the Commonwealth which is designed and registered primarily for the carriage of passengers on public roads and which was manufactured after 1968 shall not be operated on Commonwealth motorways unless it is equipped with at least one exterior rear-view mirror and at least one interior rear-view mirror meeting the requirements of this section. By way of derogation from the other provisions of this division, no motor vehicle shall be fitted with a rear-view mirror or a rear window which obstructs the view to the rear through an interior rear-view mirror if the motor vehicle is equipped with horizontally and vertically adjustable exterior rear-view mirrors mounted on both sides of the motor vehicle in such a way that the driver of such a motor vehicle has a view of the motor vehicle in reverse. two sides: motor vehicle for at least 200 feet. 1. (a) 1967 and older model, not equipped with at least one mirror, interior mirror or left exterior mirror. (b) 1968 and newer model not equipped with a left-wing rear-view mirror. (c) 1970 and newer model that is not equipped with an adjustable rear-view mirror in addition to the left exterior mirror, unless the vehicle is equipped with two exterior mirrors. (Last modification 04.05.05) (d) Tractors do not have a left and right exterior rear-view mirror at the same time. (e) There are no left and right exterior mirrors on a vehicle with a permanently locked rear window.
(f) Each rear-view mirror cannot be adjusted correctly to provide a clear and complete view to the rear. (g) A mirror is not securely mounted. (Added 12/22/99) Because they protrude from your car, exterior mirrors can be vulnerable. They are easy to damage, and it doesn`t take much force to break them completely. § 4534 Rear-view mirror. No person shall drive a motor vehicle or combination of motor vehicles on a highway unless the vehicle or combination of vehicles is equipped with at least one rear-view mirror or similar device enabling the driver to have an unobstructed view of the highway at the rear of the vehicle or combination of vehicles. This Section does not apply to special mobile equipment, professional posture equipment or posture equipment not equipped by the original manufacturer. (June 23, 1982, P.L.605, No. 171; December 18, 1992, P.L.1411, No.174, eff. 60 days) And as already mentioned, exterior mirrors are vulnerable. You could be involved in a small collision and escape unscathed.
But because your exterior mirrors are so fragile, they can still be damaged. This condition requires two mirrors on each vehicle. Make sure one of them is a driver`s rearview mirror. Many drivers do not have a garage in front of their house, so a large number of British motorists have to park their cars on the side of the road. This may mean that due to the careless driving of another road user or the driver of a large vehicle who unsuccessfully tries to sneak in, a driver with low mileage may return to his or her car only to find that it has lost an exterior mirror. Unfortunately, there are also vandals. Even if you are parked on a private road, a vandal can still decide to damage one or both of your exterior mirrors simply because. In some cases, accidents can cause a mirror to hang from the car door or break it.
This will make your side mirrors defective for everyday use. Let`s say you`ve been involved in an incident where one or both of your exterior mirrors were broken or removed. Or you went back to your car, only to find that someone or something damaged or removed one or both of your exterior mirrors. What should you do? §1913. Mirror 1. Mirror required. A person may drive a vehicle constructed, equipped, loaded or used in such a way as to prevent the operator from having a clear and unobstructed view of the immediately rear-end path on a highway, unless a rear-view mirror or reflector is mounted and adjusted so that the driver has a clearance, Reflects the view of the highway behind the vehicle for a distance of at least 200 feet. [ 1993, c.
683, pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF) .] 2. Temporary mirrors. When a vehicle is driven without a trailer or semi-trailer, the temporary exterior rear-view mirrors shall be removed or otherwise adjusted so as not to exceed the width of the vehicle. [ 1993, c. 683, pt. A, §2 (NEW); 1993, c. 683, Pt. B, §5 (AFF) .] In Illinois, a vehicle with two side mirrors must be installed if the driver`s view is obstructed by the center mirror or rear window. This condition requires the vehicle to have side mirrors when the view of the car is blocked.
347.40 mirrors. 1. No person shall drive a motor vehicle on a highway unless the vehicle is equipped with a rear-view mirror arranged so that the driver reflects a view of the road at a distance of 200 feet from the rear of the vehicle. (2). (3) No person shall drive or operate a bus or coach on a highway unless the bus is equipped with 2 exterior mirrors, one on the right and one on the left of the driver.