1.    Every new motor vehicle hereafter sold and operated upon a highway other than a truck tractor must carry on the rear, either as a part of the taillamps or separately, two or more red reflectors, meeting the requirements of this section, except that vehicles of the type mentioned in section 39-21-08 must be equipped with reflectors as required in applicable sections.

2.    Every such reflector must be mounted on the vehicle at a height not less than fifteen inches [38.1 centimeters] nor more than sixty inches [152.4 centimeters] measured as set forth in subsection 2 of section 39-21-02, and must be of size and characteristics and so mounted as to be visible as required in section 39-21-11.