Non-Compliant Lighting or Glazing
Driving with lighting equipment, safety glazing or another device that does not meet the approval rules of Vehicle Code 26104.
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What is a Non-Compliant Lighting or Glazing ticket?
CVC 26100(b) says a person shall not use upon a vehicle, and a person shall not drive a vehicle upon a highway that is equipped with, any lighting equipment, safety glazing material, or other device that is not in compliance with Section 26104.
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What the Law Says
(b) A person shall not use upon a vehicle, and a person shall not drive a vehicle upon a highway that is equipped with, any lighting equipment, safety glazing material, or other device that is not in compliance with Section 26104.
What the Officer Must Prove
- 1You used upon a vehicle, or drove upon a highway a vehicle equipped with, lighting equipment, safety glazing material, or another device
- 2It was not in compliance with Section 26104
Arguments Commonly Raised for Non-Compliant Lighting or Glazing
General information: arguments drivers commonly raise for this code section. Whether any applies depends on your own facts.
The equipment complied
If the cited equipment complied with Section 26104, describe it and keep its packaging or certification.
Correction
If your notice is marked correctable, keep proof of the correction.
⚠️ Common Mistakes
- ✗Not keeping the packaging or certification for the equipment
- ✗Leaving out which equipment was cited
What this code section covers (general information)
CVC 26100(b) — Non-Compliant Lighting or Glazing. Driving with lighting equipment, safety glazing or another device that does not meet the approval rules of Vehicle Code 26104.
Eligible for Trial by Written Declaration: generally yes.
This is general information about CVC 26100(b). It is not advice about your citation, and TicketClear does not evaluate anyone's facts. Whether any of it applies depends on your own facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed California attorney.
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