Tail light out ticket

Not on the rear of the tractor, it's not! What is it illuminating? Unless you base plate in one of the FEW states which issue 2 tags for semi tractors, there is no license plate on the rear to be illuminated.

 

The CSA point system punishment

All About Vehicle Violations and CSA Points

6 Points
Inoperative head lamps - 393.9
Inoperative tail lamp - 393.9
Inoperative turn signal - 393.9
Either none, or defective lamps, on a towing unit in a tow-away operation - 393.17
Either none, or defective, tow-away lamps on rear unit - 393.17
Inoperative and/or defective hazard warning lamp - 393.19
Required lamp not powered by vehicle electricity - 393.23


Keep it legal driver, your ability to earn a living depends on being compliant. (I KNOW---Its always about the revenue)

 

In a lawsuit happy world I would want every required light working and clean unless you like being a sugar daddy or mother.

 

Maybe I'm just too paranoid or it might be my OCD but I carry a 2 wire and 3 wire plug in my tool bag. Wire cutters as well. I hump 15 lbs of tools in and out of the truck daily. No wonder my back hurts.lol.