Do your off road lights have covers?

[ANDYD]

Hi all,

I guess crime must be pretty low in Richmond as I was pulled over and given a $109 ticket for failing to cover my Land Rovers Off Road lights

The BC regulation;
Off-road lamps
4.25 A vehicle equipped with off-road lamps when on a highway must have the off-road lamps concealed with opaque covers.

I was also advised that the rear facing work lights need to be covered (even though they are not sold with covers) or they need to be wired to only come on with the reverse lights. (So I can only work behind the vehicle when in reverse!)

So if you are visiting Richmond ... Beware, you have been warned :roll:

[withabix]

Haven't they got anything better to do?

Obviously you are a very dangerous driver if you fail to cover your off-road lights. Like someone using a cell phone or driving pissed (but there are too many of them to catch....must be really hard.)

Come to think of it, there must be thousands of Jeeps in the Lower Mainland with uncovered off-road lights.

[Crs]

Okay, I'm curious. What's (legally) an off-road light? The Act you quoted says any light not listed in "Division 4." Div 4 includes Auxiliary driving lamps and fog lamps. So, anything on the front SHOULD BE OKAY. If they're on the roof rack, that could be a problem. I wonder if my "never, every worked" lights are a problem or can be counted as eccentric decoration. :mrgreen: (I've cut & pasted below, but no one should rely on this for legal advice. I'M NOT A LAWYER!) :( :evil: re ticket!

Auxiliary driving lamps

4.09 (1) A motor vehicle may be equipped with 2 auxiliary driving lamps, mounted on the front of the vehicle at a height of not less than 40 cm and not more than 1.06 m, that are capable of displaying onlywhite light.

(2) An auxiliary driving lamp must be directed so that the high intensity portion of the beam is, at a distance of 8 m from the lamp, at least 12 cm below the height of the lamp and, at a distance of 25 m from the lamp, not higher than 1.06 m from the road surface.

(3) An auxiliary driving lamp must operate so that it is illuminated only when the upper beam of a multiple beam headlamp is illuminated.

and

Fog lamps

4.11 (1) A motor vehicle may be equipped with 2 fog lamps, mounted on the front of the vehicle below the headlamps, that are capable of displaying only white or amber light.

(2) Each fog lamp must be

(a) mounted not more than 30 cm below the headlamps, and

(b) adjusted and aimed so that, at a distance of 8 m from the lamp, the centre of the beam is at least 10 cm below the height of the fog lamp.

(3) The fog lamp wiring and switch must permit simultaneous operation of the parking lamps, tail lamps, licence plate lamp and, if required, clearance lamps.

(4) The operator of a vehicle may use fog lamps instead of headlamps when atmospheric conditions make the use of headlamps disadvantageous.

[egatada]

Not a lawyer either but my guess is "equipped" would mean operational. If the lights on a roof rack are not wired to the truck, the truck is not equipped with lights.
I guess I'm off to Lordco to get some covers.

[egatada]

I guess they don't want you driving down the road like this.

http://www.roverlanders.bc.ca/roverforu ... php?id=607

[Greg S]

There will also be a maximum rating for the bulb. 55 watts probably. That's why in the fine print on every headlight/ auxillary automotive bulb over 65? watts there is a message saying you are only to use the bulb for "off-road" use.