Using parking lamps while driving in a manner not permitted by law, or failing to have required parking lamps on the vehicle.
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CVC 25100 governs parking lamps — lights used when a vehicle is parked on a roadway in low visibility conditions. A parking lamp violation typically involves using lamps that don't comply with color or brightness requirements, or using driving lamps in place of proper parking lamps. This is a correctable fix-it ticket.
Parking lamp violations carry no DMV points and a low base fine. This is almost always resolvable as a fix-it ticket. Correct the equipment and get a sign-off to avoid any court penalty.
No DMV points — no insurance impact.
Driver leaves parking lamps on while parked; rear lamps emit white instead of red light.
Fix-it ticket for incorrect lamp color; replace rear parking lamps with red-compliant bulbs.
These are the defense arguments that appear most often in successful Trial by Written Declarations for this violation.
Parking lamps were functioning
CVC 25100 governs parking lamp requirements. Challenge whether the lamps were actually non-functional or whether the issue was operator activation.
Correctable violation
Repair the parking lamps and get a Certificate of Correction.
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Under CVC 25100, front parking lamps must emit white or amber light. Rear parking lamps must emit red light. Using incorrect colors is a violation.
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