It is a relatively new law that all new cars have the daytime running lights
(so new that I'm not actually sure its the law yet - my '98 Jeep Cherokee
doesn't have 'em), but older cars are never required to have anything more
on them than their stock safety features when they were new (ie: seatbelts
in the back seat, etc.).
>From: Laura.G@141.com (Laura Gharazeddine)
>Reply-To: Laura.G@141.com (Laura Gharazeddine)
>To: "David A Templeton" <davidt@opentext.com>, "Ken C" <kenwc@pacbell.net>
>CC: "Spitfire Mailing List" <spitfires@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Re: Headlites on
>Date: Wed, 19 Apr 2000 14:26:34 -0700
>
> > In Canada they go by the standard equipment of the car. Like emissions,
>if
> > the car was not equipped originally with day-time running lights then
>don't
> > worry.
>
>I think it's the same here in California. In fact, about 9 years ago, I was
>driving
>in the daytime in my old spitty-with my headlights on. (As I was used to
>doing when I lived in Italy.) And I was actually told by a cop that it
>wasn't
>neccessary. Now, I always do it in cloudy, overcast weather, or in bad
>traffic.
>
>But, I haven't heard of being required to have daylight running lights
>'retro-fitted'
>to cars that didn't come with them, nor have I heard that it's a law.
>Anyone?
>
>Laura
>
>Vita brevis est: rapide agite, vigore strigate!
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