Parnelly Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Was on my way out to a buddy's house to finish some drywall work I had been doing, and was pulled over by the Peterborough police. Fined 110 dollars for not having my lights on at 1:50 in the afternoon. Took this picture while pulled over. He cited section 62(1) on the ticket, Lamps required on all motor vehicles except motorcycles62. (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). No real crime today im guessing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 I think the cop forgot he had sunglasses on so he thought it was getting dark with the cloud cover looks like a bad call to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Sounds to me you found a cop on a power trip. Hope your gonna see him in court. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) I drove to Peterboro and back today, with my lights on, and noted WAY too many vehicles that were barely visible as they didn't have even day light running lights on. BUT.. they were out looking for money, as I left the TSC store on Landsdowne St East.. 5 cops.. 3 cars in the parking lot pointing 2 radar guns down Landsdowne to get folks going East in the 50! Today wasn't probably worth the ticket.. and I'd fight it with that picture as you can see at least a 1000 feet! Now other days, I think too many people in their GM's with automatic lights should learn how to turn them on manually! Edited January 24, 2015 by irishfield Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grizzlybri Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 I always play it safe and always drive with my lights on, this is one of the reasons why, another is that is what i was thought when i took drivers school with Young Drivers years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Is it not law that daytime lights are to be on at all times? You can even be pulled over with one out. Just sayin. Edited January 24, 2015 by Brian B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 you need daytime running lights on if vehicle was equipped but not head or taillights Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parnelly Posted January 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Definitely a bad call in my opinion, And I will be seeing him in court. My daytime running lights are always on. They come on when the vehicle is started. Even in my old civic, as soon as the e-brake was released the drl's would come on. He claimed it was inclimate weather, and I had my windshield wipers on. Also that because my vehicle is gray, its harder to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 24, 2015 Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 Now be honest with us Parnelly.. was it the lessor of evils... $110 for no lights... or $200 + points for the speeding? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parnelly Posted January 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2015 (edited) Now be honest with us Parnelly.. was it the lessor of evils... $110 for no lights... or $200 + points for the speeding? Haha, Good one. I wasnt speeding, and when he came and asked for my papers I had to ask why I was pulled over. To be completely honest, I was eating a hamburger. Apparently that wasnt a problem though. I also have a perfect driving record, and have never had any problems like this before. (knocks on wood) If he really wanted to get me, my Ford Escape, has a lock on the receiver which is full of salt, and I cant get the key in it. Hitch is on all the time. I would have gladly taken that one. Edited January 24, 2015 by Parnelly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherman Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 If he really wanted to get me, my Ford Escape, has a lock on the receiver which is full of salt, and I cant get the key in it. Hitch is on all the time. I would have gladly taken that one. And why would you get a ticket for a hitch in the receiver. There was a bunch of Yorkie Porkies that went nuts giving tickets for that last year, Judge threw them all out, told the fuzz to get a life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parnelly Posted January 25, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Im guessing this will get tossed as well. As soon as he signaled back on to the road he cut 3 lanes and rounded a corner pulling another truck over for the same thing. That truck also had its running lights on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 yeah it's only the ones that block the license plate that need to be removed when not towing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meely Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 (edited) Just my 2 cents.... I would recommend fighting it.....you have nothing to lose. File for disclosure.....see what happens. I could recommend a great web-site but am not sure if I can post it here.......shoot me a PM if you like. Used the advice to fight a "disobey sign" HTA 149 (9) and won...... Don't plead guilty with an explanation....fight it! Meely Edited January 25, 2015 by Meely Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sinker Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 Lots of cops on 401 eastbound to quinte today too. Seemed like every other on ramp had radar. Gl in court. S. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirCranksalot Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 . Also that because my vehicle is gray, its harder to see. So gray cars are going to become illegal too?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 White ones should be outlawed in Canada too !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 White ones should be outlawed in Canada too !! I've almost had accidents with two white cars in the winter that had no lights on. One was during a snow storm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
irishfield Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 As matter of fact... just as I returned to town today... I came across an accident at the lights on William St. Entire front end missing off a car, with a 70's or so aged couple sitting in it, and a WHITE Yukon that had just removed same. Not sure who ran the red light, but I guess white is hard to see! lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rod Caster Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 White ones should be outlawed in Canada too !! That's what all the Gov Agencies drive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris.brock Posted January 25, 2015 Report Share Posted January 25, 2015 With all the idiotic things drivers do on the roads everyday and he writes a ticket for that? Brutal. Do an update after the court date. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4x4bassin Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Seriously , I have heard about some real ridiculous tickets but this one has to top them all . What a waste of time and money to you and the courts . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 the blue brotherhood will defend the ticket until they are out of breath. ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing n autograph Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 the blue brotherhood will defend the ticket until they are out of breath. ridiculous. Says who? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lew Posted January 26, 2015 Report Share Posted January 26, 2015 Says who? Here we go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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