Results 1 to 2 of 2
  1. #1
    Join Date
    Jan 2009
    Posts
    6

    Question Fix-It Ticket: Broken Taillight (Exposes White Light)

    My question involves vehicle maintenance laws for the State of: CA

    I am having trouble researching/finding the answer to a question regarding a recent Fix-It ticket and CA traffic law...

    I was recently cited for a broken taillight- Code 24252(a). I was rear-ended by an uninsured motorist 6yrs ago. Being the nice guy that I am, I accepted his minimal compensation to resolve the matter. Truth be told, the car is OLD and not worth fixing the bumper/body/paint damages.

    Problem is: a small piece of my taillight's plastic covering was chipped off exposing minimal white light.

    Question: is there a minimum % of white light exposure required in order to be cited? Or can you be cited if ANY white light is exposed??

    The taillight covering is: 5"h, 24"w

    Chipped piece: .75"h, 4"w * height measurement is misleading since that is the peak height measurement... actual chipped piece is jagged with the majority less than .25"h *

    Imagine taking 2 plastic straws from McDonald's... cut them in half... stack them on top of each other. THAT is the size of the missing/chipped-off taillight covering.

    Am I guilty or can I be saved by a minimum % requirement???

    Also, if I use red taillight repair tape, will that suffice in getting a law enforcement officer to sign-off/certify the correction? A new plastic covering is $260 for a car I minimally use! So not worth it.

    THANKS in advance!

  2. #2
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    Behind a Desk
    Posts
    98,846

    Default Re: Fix-It Ticket: Broken Taillight (Exposes White Light)

    Apply the red tape, go to the police officer you want to "sign off" on the repair and ask, "Is this good enough?" The officer will either say, "Yes" or "No". I think you can figure the rest out.

    You can also explore getting a replacement part from a scrap yard - that will cost you a lot less than new.

    1. Sponsored Links
       

Similar Threads

  1. Traffic Lane Violations: Solo in HOV Lane, but in and Out During Broken White Lines
    By John SCB in forum Moving Violations, Parking and Traffic Tickets
    Replies: 2
    Last Post: 04-06-2011, 06:27 PM
  2. Lights, Signs and Traffic Controls: Got a Ticket for Thinking Light Was Broken
    By mdc9586 in forum Moving Violations, Parking and Traffic Tickets
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 07-25-2010, 06:10 PM
  3. Premises Liability: Broken Light Fixture
    By rjgrissmer in forum Accidents and Injuries
    Replies: 4
    Last Post: 07-21-2010, 02:02 PM
  4. Defective Equipment: Broken Brake Light
    By Skooma in forum Moving Violations, Parking and Traffic Tickets
    Replies: 1
    Last Post: 10-23-2008, 04:46 PM
  5. Defective Equipment: Ticket for a Broken Brake Light
    By armyguydan123 in forum Moving Violations, Parking and Traffic Tickets
    Replies: 13
    Last Post: 12-28-2006, 05:11 PM
 
 
Sponsored Links

Legal Help, Information and Resources