LOS ANGELES OFF-ROAD COMMUNITY

He doesn't know what he's talking about. Apparently he thought you had an overland build! You should've told him it was Prerunner AF!

 

Some cops are cool but other when there having a bad day they'll just hassle you for the little things

 

He was a nice guy, but just think he was out looking for violations. I saw him coming towards me checking every car he passed. Had to make a u-turn and got behind me before pulling me over.

 

I was coming home from palmdale after visiting family late one night. I had turned on my rock lights because we had dropped off my girl's Grandma and the block that they live on is really dark at night and she couldn't see the ground under the truck. I made it halfway home before I realized my rock lights were still on. I had passed a Sheriff's unit and he gave me the weirdest look. I though for sure I'd get stopped for my tint, but nothing, not even a flicker. It wasn't till a few miles later that I noticed the switch was on.

 

I've always been more worried on the freeways around CHP. I assumed, if anybody was gonna pull me over for lights, it would be them. Just ordered some black covers. Just annoyed I'll have to pay a fine. I was like, "really man!"

 

So how much is the fine?

 

Not sure yet, I can't go online and check the citation number for 2 weeks. I looked online and it said around $197, but it may be more.

 

Man that blows. Sorry Jim.

 

I would call the CHP or issuing office and ask if you can fix it and get it signed off. I don't see why not.

24411. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a vehicle may be
equipped with not more than eight lamps for use as headlamps while
the vehicle is operated or driven off the highway. The lamps shall be
mounted at a height of not less than 16 inches from the ground, or
more than 12 inches above the top of the passenger compartment, at
any place between the front of the vehicle and a line lying on a
point 40 inches to the rear of the seat occupied by the driver, shall
be wired independently of all other lighting circuits, and, whenever
the vehicle is operated or driven upon a highway, shall be covered
or hooded with an opaque hood or cover, and turned off.

 

Under the 'Correctable Violation' part he checked 'no'. But obviously this can be corrected with a cover.

Does this just mean not correctable at the time of infraction?

 

I think that means it's not a fix it ticket. but call them anyway and see, because it can be fixed. he was just being a dick

 

Damn that seriously sucks, I hope you can have it dismissed somehow. Such city cops. Seriously when I lived out in Texas, Arizona and Oklahoma no DPS or OHP gave a damn about Aux lights. I had plenty of friends with modded trucks of all types, no issues. Most likely the cops themselves owned trucks with the same Aux lights! When I moved back to California I had a few people mention my KC lights possibly being an issue. How could they? I don't turn them on unless on a backroads or county road trail.

So does this law vary by city? County er what? Or just a Californa law signed into law by Jerry Brown like every other asinine law? Evidently we can get busted by cops for having a overhead LED lightbar unless covered, geez.
Not every one of us can afford to drive a Honda Civic or a Prius you know.
Rant over lol. Thx

 

24411. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a vehicle may be
equipped with not more than eight lamps for use as headlamps while
the vehicle is operated or driven off the highway. The lamps shall be
mounted at a height of not less than 16 inches from the ground, or
more than 12 inches above the top of the passenger compartment, at
any place between the front of the vehicle and a line lying on a
point 40 inches to the rear of the seat occupied by the driver, shall
be wired independently of all other lighting circuits, and, whenever
the vehicle is operated or driven upon a highway, shall be covered
or hooded with an opaque hood or cover, and turned off.

welcome to CA

 

That blows.

 

Saw a White Taco with a bed rack, high-lift jack, etc.. on Narbonne Ave in Lomita this evening around 5:45ish.
I didn't get a close look as they were going south toward PCH and I was headed north to Lomita Blvd after picking up my daughter from day care.

This anyone here?

 

Could have been @Shmellmopwho. I always spot him driving when I am out.

 

Was it this one? I live on 246th in between Walnut and Western. Can't remember if I was driving during that time or not. There's another white taco really close by. Coulda been @PapaTaco

 

It could have been but I didn't get a very good look. I think the rack was up higher above the cab but i could be mistaken. I just caught the truck out of the corner of my eye.

Man you are very close to me. I live in the condo complex just north of The Skating Edge and Three Brothers between 235th and 237th.

 

Haha awesome! Very close!! I go to 3 brothers every once in a while. Cool man! Well if you need anything hit me up. Place to wrench on your truck, or some sliders, bedrack, CB antenna mount, Hi Lift mounts, Hi lift slider adapter. I make all that stuff