Headlight out

[Mustang37]

Grrr... I was driving home last night from a fireworks show. There were tons of cops all around directing traffic and I had a headlight out. I didn't know prior to leaving or I would have changed it!

Luckily for me, they just told me to fix it. I think it was too busy to try to stop me and right me a ticket!

 

[mobilityuser4]

That was lucky. Luckier is that you can! I know someone who bought a slightly used car. The model they had, had been designed so only the shop could change the headlight!! What a headache! I think it was a Ford Explorer.

 

[ginger]

I have never been ticketed for a head light out. Around here though they are famous for ticketing if your license plate light is out. They say that's a sure fire way to find someone breaking the law.

 

[Mustang37]

I don't have a license plate light. Must be a state thing, if you have to have one. I was lucky that we could change it ourselves, I can't imagine having to take the car to the shop to change the headlight.

 

[ginger]

Really?

If you don't mind me asking, What sort of car do you drive with no license plate light. Is it a mustang or older car? Is there really no law around there about having a light over the license plate?

 

[Slowpoke]

I do not know of any state that allows cars to have no license plate lights. I believe it is illegal to not have license plate lights.

 

[chevygirl]

I have never been pulled over for this, but I was in the car with someone who was. I think they generally do not give tickets, especially if you profess that you didn't know about it. The person I was with got a warning after being pulled over at almost 3 in the morning. I think they are much less lenient about license plate lights, though.

 

[AlabamaAllen]

It's really common where I live to be pulled over for a light out. They issue a warning and then if you get caught AGAIN without having it fixed, you get a citation. But they are pretty cool if you just found it.

 

[Mustang37]

It's the same here usually, a warning and then you have to take your receipt for the light or the mechanics to the police station to prove that you actually fixed it. Too much of a hassle for me.