Trailer plate light

For the most part I agree with this. but in the land of over zealous compliance officers and CSA scores every little thing matters anymore. A light is simply an easy ding, and by the same token an easy fix.

 

..or be a professional.
Have more than $2 in your pocket and get it fixed, then turn the receipt in for reimbursement.

 

And of course warnings, which is most likely what one would receive, generate lots of revenue, and a ticket for chicken lights probably won't fly either!

TTR is the modern version of the truckstop lunch counter

 

Sounds like you were attempting to call me out or something for not reading the thread,i read the whole thing. Then in your very next post, You admitted the point I was making

The rules are 'Guidance' and open to officer discretion or in your words over zealous compliance officer

 

No they are not. The actual law specifically states only required lights have to work. Here is the actual regs that was pointed to earlier.

§393.9 Lamps operable, prohibition of obstructions of lamps and reflectors.
(a) All lamps required by this subpart shall be capable of being operated at all times. This paragraph shall not be construed to require that any auxiliary or additional lamp be capable of operating at all times.

I was also replying to ridgeline about a required light. Again, learn to read.

 

You may need to reread that. That is referring to diving lamps/fog lamps
Other Lamps 393.25 states
(e) Lamps to be steady-burning. All exterior lamps (both required lamps and any additional lamps) shall be steady-burning with the exception of turn signal lamps; hazard warning signal lamps; school bus warning lamps; amber warning lamps or flashing warning lamps on tow trucks and commercial motor vehicles transporting oversized loads; and warning lamps on emergency and service vehicles authorized by State or local authorities. Lamps combined into the same shell or housing with a turn signal are not required to be steady burning while the turn signal is in use. Amber warning lamps must meet SAE J845—Optical Warning Devices for Authorized Emergency, Maintenance and Service Vehicles, May 1997. Amber flashing warning lamps must meet SAE J595—Directional Flashing Optical Warning Devices for Authorized Emergency, Maintenance and Service Vehicles, January 2005. Amber gaseous discharge warning lamps must meet SAE J1318 Gaseous Discharge Warning Lamp for Authorized Emergency, Maintenance, and Service Vehicles, May 1998. (See §393.7(b) for information on the incorporation by reference and availability of these documents.)

 

Read 393.25 e) I just posted it for your convenience

 

What does that have to do with non required lights needing to work?
All that says is no blinking lights except as listed. No more, no less.

 

That's right. Someone's interpretation of that might not be accurate. Try having extra lights out in California. Personally I want all of mine to work so I don't unnecessarily attract the attention of the DOT and get undue CSA points