Lighting Requirements For Stopping And Standing Solid Waste

VEHICLES. (1) The term “solid waste vehicle” as used in this rule shall mean solid waste vehicles as defined in T.C.A. § 55-8-101. (2) This rule applies to solid waste vehicles which are: (a) Operating for the sole purpose of collecting municipal solid waste as defined in T.C.A. § 68-211-802(a)(10) or recyclable materials; and: (b) Stopping or standing on a paved or improved main traveled portion of a road, street or highway. (3) The solid waste vehicles described in paragraphs (1) and (2) of this rule shall be required to do the following: (a) Maintain flashing hazard lights at all times while the vehicle is stopped or standing; and (b) Maintain amber lights meeting SAE color standards which may be rotating, flashing, or oscillating and which shall be mounted at the extreme front on the highest point of the cab of the vehicle and on the highest location on the extreme rear of the vehicle which assures the required visibility and which does not interfere with the collecting functions and equipment of the vehicle; and (c) Assure that the vehicle is stopped so that all lights are visible from a distance of two hundred (200) feet in either direction upon the highway or road without manmade or natural obstruction.