2/27/09
Driving With Only Parking Lights
On is 'Ticketable' Offense
The University of California Police Department (UCPD) continues its efforts to ensure safety at the Lab. UCPD officers report that "...drivers are obeying more stop signs and the violations are decreasing.” There have, however, been increases in the number of vehicles driving with only their yellow parking lights on. According to California Vehicle Code 24800, driving with the parking lights on (without headlamps) is a ticketable offense. When it's raining and windshield wipers are in operation, it is illegal to drive without headlights on. To continue to improve safety at the Lab, drivers are asked to drive with their headlamps on, not just their parking lights, when it starts getting dark.
