So I got this ticket....
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Hopefully when you go to court it will be tossed. But if it said headlights were required and you did not have them on, it will really be up to how the judge feels that day.
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Daytime running lights
Funny (not for you) that this issue came up. A daily column about road work, traffic, and DMV issues in the San Jose Mercury News just covered this matter. It turns out that California DMV says only Headlights count when driving in rain or limited visibility conditions.
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The officer WILL give his testimony first. The state has to present their case "in chief". It's the responsibility of the state to provide evidence against the accused person "beyond a reasonable doubt". It's the defendant that doesn't have to say anything.....the defendant is assumed to be innocent until proved guilty in court.
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I'm not blaming the LEO for puling me over. I don't even mind the $75. It's the points that suck. I can say without a doubt that the "headlights" will be on from know on. Would have been nice if he said you know the DRL's just aren't good enough, hit the switch cause next time it's going to cost you. I've only had the car for about a month. My C-4 I have the lights on all the time. Same with my Truck but they were automatic. To be honest the DRL I thought was cool and never really checked to see what lights came on. Just at night it looked cool. I know the judge and don't expect him to toss it out or chew the Deputy or anything. Just would like to get clarification as the officer wasn't sure if I had the driving lights on if the would have been ok or not. And I did ask as people drove by "what about them". Dumb as it is I did it. And the ticket is a hand written one and not very readable. When I went to the court they wouldn't take the money because they couldn't read it and had to wait for the deputy to turn his copy in. The highway patrol uses a printer in there car. So they are going to notify me via mail to let me know for sure how much and court date. I will take the $75 and plead for mercy on the points...
Sorry about the points, but really, you have no argument other than a petty ticket...
DRL doesn't spell headlight....
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In your defense I would say those signs were put up way before DRL's were even installed on cars, and Daytime Running Lights were sufficient because they are called Daytime Running Lights. Might give it a try. They might lower the penalty to something without points. Good luck.