Yellow headlights ticket?
04-12-2007, 12:53 PM
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Yellow headlights ticket?
I got a ticket a while ago for having improper headlight bulbs. they were the bright yellow ones. I see cars all the time with them in anyone?
04-12-2007, 02:03 PM
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If the bulb is natually yellow, like through age and wear, maybe thats what your are seeing with alot of people. Yellow headlights are illegal though, and yellow fog lights can only be used during heavy weather, or else its ticketable. maybe the rest of the people got lucky lol 
04-12-2007, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Nautical_lifens
no i see civic with the yellow lights in there projectors all the time!
04-12-2007, 03:12 PM
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Hmmm.. according to the HTA, they're LEGAL! (unless amber and yellow are really that different). ...Winger?
62. (1) When on a highway at any time from one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise and at any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavourable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 150 metres or less, every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle shall carry three lighted lamps in a conspicuous position, one on each side of the front of the vehicle which shall display a white or amber light only, and one on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red light only. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 62 (1).
Lamps required on motorcycles
(2) Subject to subsection (3), when on a highway at any time every motorcycle shall carry two lighted lamps in a conspicuous position, one on the front of the vehicle which shall display a white light only, and one on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red light only. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 62 (2).
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(3) When on a highway at any time every motorcycle with a side car shall carry a lighted lamp in a conspicuous position on each side of the front of the vehicle which lamps shall display a white or amber light only and a lighted lamp on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red light only. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 62 (3).
Light requirement
(4) Any lamp required under subsection (1), (2) or (3) shall, when lighted, be clearly visible at a distance of at least 150 metres from the front or rear, as the case may be. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 62 (4).
Exception
(5) Despite subsections (2) and (3), where a motorcycle that was manufactured prior to the 1st day of January, 1970 is operated on a highway, the lighted lamps required under subsections (2) and (3) shall be required only during the period from one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise, or at any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavourable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 150 metres or less. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 62 (5).
Strength of lamps
(6) Lamps on the front of a motor vehicle shall be so constructed, located, arranged and adjusted that when lighted as required by subsections (1), (2) and (3) they produce under normal atmospheric conditions and on a level road a driving light sufficient to render clearly discernible to the operator of the motor vehicle any person or vehicle on the highway within a distance of 110 metres ahead of the motor vehicle. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 62 (6).
Attachment that affects lamps prohibited
(7) No person shall drive upon a highway a motor vehicle if either or both of the lamps that are required on the front of the vehicle by subsections (1), (2) and (3),
(a) are coated or covered with a coloured material; or
(b) have been modified by the attachment to the lamps or the motor vehicle of any device that reduces the effective area of the lenses or the intensity of the beam of the lamps. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 19 (1).
Exception
(7.1) Clause (7) (a) does not apply if the lamps are of the prescribed type or meet the prescribed standards. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 19 (1).
62. (1) When on a highway at any time from one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise and at any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavourable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 150 metres or less, every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle shall carry three lighted lamps in a conspicuous position, one on each side of the front of the vehicle which shall display a white or amber light only, and one on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red light only. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 62 (1).
Lamps required on motorcycles
(2) Subject to subsection (3), when on a highway at any time every motorcycle shall carry two lighted lamps in a conspicuous position, one on the front of the vehicle which shall display a white light only, and one on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red light only. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 62 (2).
Idem
(3) When on a highway at any time every motorcycle with a side car shall carry a lighted lamp in a conspicuous position on each side of the front of the vehicle which lamps shall display a white or amber light only and a lighted lamp on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red light only. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 62 (3).
Light requirement
(4) Any lamp required under subsection (1), (2) or (3) shall, when lighted, be clearly visible at a distance of at least 150 metres from the front or rear, as the case may be. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 62 (4).
Exception
(5) Despite subsections (2) and (3), where a motorcycle that was manufactured prior to the 1st day of January, 1970 is operated on a highway, the lighted lamps required under subsections (2) and (3) shall be required only during the period from one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise, or at any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavourable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 150 metres or less. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 62 (5).
Strength of lamps
(6) Lamps on the front of a motor vehicle shall be so constructed, located, arranged and adjusted that when lighted as required by subsections (1), (2) and (3) they produce under normal atmospheric conditions and on a level road a driving light sufficient to render clearly discernible to the operator of the motor vehicle any person or vehicle on the highway within a distance of 110 metres ahead of the motor vehicle. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 62 (6).
Attachment that affects lamps prohibited
(7) No person shall drive upon a highway a motor vehicle if either or both of the lamps that are required on the front of the vehicle by subsections (1), (2) and (3),
(a) are coated or covered with a coloured material; or
(b) have been modified by the attachment to the lamps or the motor vehicle of any device that reduces the effective area of the lenses or the intensity of the beam of the lamps. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 19 (1).
Exception
(7.1) Clause (7) (a) does not apply if the lamps are of the prescribed type or meet the prescribed standards. 2002, c. 18, Sched. P, s. 19 (1).
04-13-2007, 08:36 PM
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Originally Posted by Bookm
Hmmm.. according to the HTA, they're LEGAL! (unless amber and yellow are really that different). ...Winger?
Given that, what could I possibly know about this thing?
04-13-2007, 11:00 PM
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Fight that one. I got off. Not saying that I left the bulbs in. I got tired of dealing with the harassment. But they dropped the ticket. They are legal.
Also when in court, feel free to use this. What is the official term for a yellow traffic light.....Ding ding ding AMBER!
Also when in court, feel free to use this. What is the official term for a yellow traffic light.....Ding ding ding AMBER!
04-18-2007, 08:16 AM
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Did you take it to trial?? Please detail the judges decision.
And whoever it was, quit calling GWinger a security guard. I may not LIKE his authoritative nature, but he does offer up some valuable info now and then
And whoever it was, quit calling GWinger a security guard. I may not LIKE his authoritative nature, but he does offer up some valuable info now and then
04-18-2007, 09:47 AM
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That section of the HTA refers to Daytime running lights and not to Headlights on the vehicle, but you could fight it and probably get away with it.
It would be difficult for the court to discern between the DRL and Headlights as if you are using your headlights as DRL. I have seen certain US Imports doing this as they don't have DRL's and are thus Illegal in Canada, and in order to get into the country they use the headlights wired on permanently as their DRL's in order to be Legal in Canada, and if you follow the HTA to the letter those bulbs can be Yellow/Amber
It would be difficult for the court to discern between the DRL and Headlights as if you are using your headlights as DRL. I have seen certain US Imports doing this as they don't have DRL's and are thus Illegal in Canada, and in order to get into the country they use the headlights wired on permanently as their DRL's in order to be Legal in Canada, and if you follow the HTA to the letter those bulbs can be Yellow/Amber
04-18-2007, 09:50 AM
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That's ****ing retarded. Yellow is the safest colour for headlights and they give u a ticket for that? absolutely retarded.
But from the HTA excerp above, yellow pretty much = amber.
Google "define" defines amber to be:
-a deep yellow color; "an amber light illuminated the room"; "he admired the gold of her hair"
-of a medium to dark brownish yellow color
But from the HTA excerp above, yellow pretty much = amber.
Google "define" defines amber to be:
-a deep yellow color; "an amber light illuminated the room"; "he admired the gold of her hair"
-of a medium to dark brownish yellow color