Miata Mailing List: February 1995, Message #5
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   From: a.mccombs3@genie.geis.com
Subject: Re: Canadian Running Lights
   Date: Wed, 1 Feb 1995 05:53:04 -0500

I'll (sort of) affirm the statement RE: "running" lights being illegal in
CA.  I learned to drive there back in the '60s (yeah, it was a while back)
and I seem to recall something like that in the motor vehicle code - they
liked to ask that question on drivers license writtens, as I recall.  In CA,
at least at the time, the preferred term was "parking" lights - NOT
"running" lights.  One could not legally drive with only the parking lights
on.  Either it was sufficiently bright and/or visibility was sufficiently
good that no lights were needed, or you used your full headlights.  I gather
the reason for this was to prevent people from using only the parking lights
in extremely poor or dark conditions, but I'm not sure.  I also don't know
if the law is still this way in CA or not.  If so, I imagine they'll come up
with something to fix it.
 
BTW, I seem to recall there being a seldom enforced law in CA RE: no
aftermarket or non-stock modifications being allowed to a vehicle - in the
name of safety.  Anyone ever hear of that one?  (Up against the wall - I see
that Mighty Products lighted mirror)
                                         --Jack M. & (CA Illegal) KANSEI--