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Section 23-387. Mirrors. (c) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (b) of this section, no motor vehicle which either has no rear window, or which has a rear window so obstructed as to pre- vent rearward vision by means of an inside rear view mirror, shall be required to be equipped with an inside rear view mirror, if such motor vehicle has horizontally and vertically adjustable outside rear view mirrors installed on both sides of such motor vehicle in such a manner as to provide the driver of such motor vehicle a rearward view along both sides of such motor vehicle for a distance of not less than two hundred feet (200'). Section 23-388. Rear fenders, flaps or guards required for certain motor vehicles. (a) No person shall operate upon .a highway any motor vehicle or combination of vehicles having a licensed gross weight in excess of forty thousand (40,000) pounds which motor vehicle or com~ination of vehicles is not equipped with rear fendersr flaps or guards which shall be of such size as will substantially prevent the pro3ection of rocks, dirt, water or other substances to the rear. Vehicles used exclusively for hauling logs and tractor trucks shall be exempt from the provisions of this section. (b) "Gross weight" for the purpose of this section includes the load upon such motor vehicle or combination of vehicles. Section 23-389. Signs on windshields, etc. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any motor vehicle upon a highway with any sign, poster or other nontransparent material upon the front windshield, sideshields or rear windows of such motor vehicle other than a certificate or other paper required to be placed by law or which may be permitted by the superintendent. The size and placement loca- tion of stickers or decals used by the city in lieu of license plates shall be in compliance With regulations promulgated by the superintendent; at the option of the motor vehicle's o~ner, such stickers shall be affixed ~ither at the upper edge of the center of the windshield or at some other place which may be designated by the Superintendent. (b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, whenever a motor vehicle is equipped with a mirror on each side of such vehicle, so located as to reflect to the operator of such vehicle a view of the highway for a distance of not less than two hundred feet to the rear of such vehicle, any or all of %he following shall be lawful: