Lighting violation?

Yes.
All installed lights have to be in working condition.
All the time.

 

It's a regulation.

 

Good luck with that at the scale.

 

The FMCSA guidance seems pretty clear. Hell I got a level one two weeks ago in Washington, never even asked me to turn my chicken lights on.

 

Are you unable to read or what? The guidance and regulation both show this as wrong. Or are you just one that can't admit they are wrong?

A bad LEO doesn't a regulation make. If I get a citation I will attempt to get the supervisor involved. If I still get a citation the court will dismiss it as it's specifically stated non-required lights don't have to work right in the regulation.
Yes, this is the US, but as this wasn't posted in the Canada section I'm going 100% off US laws. If Canada has such regulations, post them.

 

I had in mind my 'favorite' scale.
Truckee CA. I've seen 3 hours inspection on a beautiful
custom made Yellow Pete 1 week old on his maiden voyage.
Oh, well...

 

The supervisor will refuse to get involved or backed the inspector.
If the last hope is a court, in CA, I wouldn't hold my breath.
My reading skills are OK, so far.
My advise, based on years of dealing with their scales:
Fix everything that's installed and part of the truck as lightning is concerned.
Or don't. It's up to you.

 

That works if your in California. Usually the court date you are back on the east coast.

 

Ah the East coast...
I even forgot it exits.
Is it still there? /s