N.Y. Railroad Law § 178-a: Headlights

§ 178-a. Headlights. Whenever the tracks of any street surface railway

shall be laid upon the side of the roadway of any public highway or

street, the headlights of such street surface railway shall be so

arranged, adjusted and operated that no dazzling or dangerous beams of

light shall be thrown upon the traveling portion of such highway.

Whenever the rails of such street surface railway are laid upon any

portion of the improved roadway, such headlights shall be so arranged,

adjusted and operated that no dangerous or dazzling light, when measured

seventy-five feet or more ahead of the lamp or car, shall rise above

forty-two inches on the level surface upon which the car stands. Any

person or corporation violating the provisions of this section shall be

liable to a penalty of one hundred dollars for each day such violation

continues.