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I just got back from court. To my surprise not having covers on your offroad lights is NOT a correctable violation AKA fix it ticket. If you get this ticket you will pay $130 dollars plus court fees. I had my ticket signed corrected the day after I received it but that does not matter. You cannot fight the ticket if the officer shows up and if the officer doesn't show they reschedule your date till the officers next court date.
And they take his side over yours of course. Just an FYI the covers that look like steel mesh or the plastic PIAA covers that just cover the center of the lamp are not acceptable, the covers have to be opaque (not see through) this goes for roof and bumper lights.
California violation 24411
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a vehicle may be equipped with not more than eight lamps for use as headlamps while the vehicle is operated or driven off the highway. The lamps shall be mounted at a height of not less than 16 inches from the ground, or more than 12 inches above the top of the passenger compartment, at any place between the front of the vehicle and a line lying on a point 40 inches to the rear of the seat occupied by the driver, shall be wired independently of all other lighting circuits, and, whenever the vehicle is operated or driven upon a highway, shall be covered or hooded with an opaque hood or cover, and turned off.
California violation 24411
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a vehicle may be equipped with not more than eight lamps for use as headlamps while the vehicle is operated or driven off the highway. The lamps shall be mounted at a height of not less than 16 inches from the ground, or more than 12 inches above the top of the passenger compartment, at any place between the front of the vehicle and a line lying on a point 40 inches to the rear of the seat occupied by the driver, shall be wired independently of all other lighting circuits, and, whenever the vehicle is operated or driven upon a highway, shall be covered or hooded with an opaque hood or cover, and turned off.