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Sec~ 18-198, Pedestrians not to uae,roadway except when necessary; keep- lng to left; soliciting rides. Pedestrians shall not use the roadways or streets, other than the sidewalk thereof, for travel, except when necessary'to do so because of the absence of sidewalks, ~reaso~ably suitable and passable for their use, in which case, if they' Walk upon the hard sUrface, Or the main travelled portion of the ro~dway~ they shall keep to the ex- trene left side or edge thereof, or where the~ shoulders of the highway are of sufficient width to permit they may walk on either shoulder thereof, Pedestrians shall not stand or stop in any roadway Or street for the purpose of soliciting rides. Sec. 18-214. Other permissible lights, police and fire-fighting vehicles, amergency vehicles, etc. A~y motor vehicle may be equipped with not to exceed two fog lamps, one passing lamp, one driving lamp,:two side lamps of not more than six candle power; interior light of not mo?e than fifteen candle power; vacant or destination signs on vehicles operated as public car- riers, and signal lamps. Only those vehicles listed in paragraph (a) of §18-82 and paragraph (a) of ~18-214 and school buses, may be equipped with flashing, blinking or alternating red emer~oency lights of a type approved by the Superintendent. Vehicles used for the principal purpose of towing disabled vehicles or in constructing, maintaining and repairing highvays or utilities on or along public high~mys m~y be equipped with flashing, blinking or alternating amber w-arning lights of a type approved by the Superintendent. (a) A member of any fire department, volunteer fire cempany or volunteer rescue squad may equip.one vehicle owned by him with a flashing or steady- burning red light of a type approved by the Supe~.intendent, for u.se by him only in answering emergency calls. Any person violating the Provmsion of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. (b) Blue lights, steady or flashing, of a type approved by the Supe~- intendent shall be reserved for civil defense vehicles, publicly or privately owned. No motor vehicle shall be operated on any highway which is equipped with any lighting device other than lamps required or permitted in this article or required or approved by the Superintendent. Sec, 18-224. Within what distance brakes should stop vehicle. On a dry, inard approxLmately level stretch of highway free from loose material, the service braking system shall be capable of stopping a motor vehicle or combination of vehicles at all times and under all conditions