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[code33]

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc24252.htm

24252. (a) All lighting equipment of a required type installed on a vehicle shall at all times be maintained in good working order.

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc24603.htm

24603. Every motor vehicle ( )1 that is not in combination with any other vehicle and every vehicle at the end of a combination of vehicles shall at all times be equipped with stoplamps mounted on the rear as follows:
(h) Any supplemental stoplamp installed after January 1, 1987, shall comply with Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard No. 108 (49 C.F.R. 571.108). Any vehicle equipped with a stoplamp ( )1 that complies with the federal motor vehicle safety standards applicable to that make and model vehicle shall conform to that applicable safety standard unless modified to comply with the federal motor vehicle safety standard designated in this subdivision.

http://cfr.vlex.com/vid/571-108-lamps-reflective-associated-19948537

49 CFR 571.108 - Standard No. 108
S5.1.1.27 (a) Except as provided in paragraph (b) of this section, each passenger car manufactured on or after September 1, 1985, and each multipurpose passenger vehicle, truck, and bus, whose overall width is less than 80 inches, whose GVWR is 10,000 pounds or less, manufactured on or after September 1, 1993, shall be equipped with a high-mounted stop lamp

[Ron-Solo]

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc24603.htm

https://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc24252.htm

The 24603(H) covers the 3rd stoplight.

24252(a) says that ALL lights must be in good working order.

[Fot]

Put a new light bulb in the brake light.. pick another issue to fight the man over..lol

[code33]

It appears to be a federal mandate. Check out the third reference.
49 CFR 571.108 - Standard No. 108

24252(a) CVC applies.

[Ron-Solo]

Ron-Solo
24603g and h would only apply if I reinstall the third brake light. If I choose to not have it on, then would that be breaking any laws? Yes

Section 24252(a) applies to only required lighting. 24603(g) and (h) are supplemental stoplamps.

They are required by federal law on vehicles made after a certain date, so 24252(a) would apply

Now, would supplemental stoplamps fall into required lighting?

Yes

The likelihood of getting stopped before you have a chance to fix it is slim. If you do get a ticket, it is a "fix-it" ticket. You will have time to correct it, get it signed off, and show proof of correction to the court. Most courts now charge a minimal fee (around $25) to process the correction. Some LE agencies also charge a fee (LASD charges $15) to issue a 'certificate of correction' where others will sign off the back of the ticket for free.

LA County courts require a certificate of correction because in the past there was a lot of fraud with signing off the back of the ticket and the inability to verify the accuracy or validity of the person signing the ticket. Kind of a PITA but people not following the rules made it more difficult for everyone, LE included. I used to sign off several tickets a day as part of my regular duties and never minded (except when they interrupted my lunch ) and now I have to log into a computer at the station/office, print out the certificate, collect the fee, have a cash drawer to keep track of, etc.

More importantly, they have been shown to be more visible than the other two stoplights, which can sometimes be confused with the tail lights. There is a reason they are now required on all new vehicles - they have great potential for saving lives and preventing accidents.

Aloha,

Ron

[rt66paul]

This is why "blue dots", side front window tint, and blinking license plates are "cool". They are illegal and just give LE an excuse to stop you. You have to love Gangbanger's style, how can they run in unlaced shoes and pants falling down?


Keep up these counter culture styles, it just makes it easier to catch these idiots.