Attorney's Note

Under the Guam Code, punishments for crimes depend on the classification. In the case of this section:
ClassPrisonFine
misdemeanorup to 1 yearup to $1,000
For details, see 9 Guam Code Ann. § 80.34

Terms Used In 16 Guam Code Ann. § 3202

  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
(a) A motor vehicle or motorcycle may be equipped with not more than one (1) spot lamp and such spot lamp shall be so aimed and used when lighted, upon approaching another vehicle, that no part of the high intensity portion of the beam will be directed to the left of the prolongation of the extreme left side of the vehicle nor for a distance grater than one hundred (100) feet ahead of the vehicle.

(b) No person shall operate or move any vehicle upon the public highways bearing or displaying a lighted red or blue lamp or light, other than a rear lamp as described in this Chapter, unless such vehicle be an ambulance, a vehicle attached to the Department of Public Safety, or to a military law enforcing agency or such vehicles authorized to carry such red or blue lamp by the Chief of Police.

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(c) All automobiles or motorcycles used or authorized to be used by the Department of Public Safety as police vehicles shall be equipped with blue revolving or flashing lights.

SOURCE: GC § 23105, enacted by P.L. 1-088 (Nov. 29, 1952); Subsection (b) as amended by P.L. 11-148 (June 28, 1972); (c) added by P.L. 11-148 (June 28, 1972).

§ 3203. Safety Equipment on Bicycles Equipped With a
Motor.

Every bicycle equipped with a motor offered for sale or sold in Guam shall be in compliance with safety standards promulgated by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for motorized bicycles which fit the description of bicycle equipped with a motor as defined in § 1102(q) of Title 16, Chapter 1.

Any person violating this Section is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine not to exceed One Hundred Dollars ($100.00).

SOURCE: GC § 23105.1, enacted by P.L. 14-075:7 (Nov. 9, 1977).

NOTE: Pursuant to the authority granted by 1 Guam Code Ann. § 1606, the reference to the Government Code was altered to reflect the codification of this section in the GCA.

2019 NOTE: References in this section to “”territory”” removed pursuant
to 1 Guam Code Ann. § 420.