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        "id": 1596771,
        "msgid": "these-rules-on-vehicle-lighting-modifications-dont-dazzle-other-drivers-1772968218",
        "date": "2026-03-08 16:01:00",
        "title": "These Rules on Vehicle Lighting Modifications: Don\u2019t Dazzle Other Drivers",
        "author": "Azwar Ferdian",
        "source": "KOMPAS",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Indonesian government regulates vehicle lighting upgrades to safeguard road safety, with rules on beam direction, colour, and mounting. It cites Government Regulation No. 55 of 2012 (Article 64(2)(g)) and Article 61(2)(e), detailing requirements for headlamps on vehicles other than motorcycles, including height, mounting and illumination distances.",
        "content": "<p>Sol\u043e, Kompas.com - Headlight modifications are frequently carried out\nby vehicle owners to improve appearance or visibility while driving.\nHowever, the use of vehicle lights must not be arbitrary as it can\naffect road safety. If not in accordance with the rules, the beam can\ndazzle other drivers and may even cause accidents. Sony Susmana,\nTraining Director at Safety Defensive Consultant Indonesia, said that if\nyou change the colour of the lights for modification, you should also\nconsider safety aspects. \u201cReview your driving approach again to minimise\nhazards by using the vehicle standards that exist,\u201d Sony told Kompas.com\nrecently. Meanwhile, the rules on the output and direction of the\nvehicle\u2019s main beam are set in Government Regulation (PP) No.\u00a055 of\n2012, Article 64(2)(g). The rules include: b. The direction of the main\nbeam shall not exceed 0 degrees 34 minutes to the right and 1 degree 9\nminutes to the left, with the installation of lamps not exceeding 1.3\nper cent of the difference in beam height between an empty and loaded\nvehicle. Provisions on lamps and reflective devices are also described\nin Article 61(2)(e) PP No.\u00a055 of 2012. The rule states that the near and\nfar headlamps on a vehicle must be white or pale yellow. Furthermore,\nfor vehicles other than motorcycles, the near and far headlamps must\nmeet several requirements, namely: a. Two or multiples thereof; b.\nMounted on the front of the motor vehicle; c.\u00a0Mounted at a height no\nhigher than 1,500 mm from the road surface and no more than 400 mm from\nthe outermost side of the vehicle; d.\u00a0Capable of emitting light at a\nminimum of 40 metres forward for the near beam and 100 metres forward\nfor the far beam.<\/p>",
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