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09-18-2010, 09:39 PM
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Are daytime running lights (DRL's) required on the road? I know they are required on new cars for sale, but say I buy a car and then disconnect the DRL's, am I breaking the law?
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09-18-2010, 10:05 PM
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Yes, ever since December 1989. If you car is older than that, then DRL are not required.
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09-18-2010, 10:07 PM
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Originally Posted by Tim25  Are daytime running lights (DRL's) required on the road? I know they are required on new cars for sale, but say I buy a car and then disconnect the DRL's, am I breaking the law?
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Originally Posted by Motor Vehicle Act General lighting requirements
4.02 (2) A vehicle on a highway must be equipped with lamps equivalent to those provided by the original manufacturer in accordance with the requirements that applied under the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada), or a predecessor to that Act, at the time of vehicle manufacture.
Daytime running lamps
4.08 A motor vehicle may be equipped with daytime running lamps, mounted on the front of the vehicleat a height of not less than 30 cm and not more than 2.11 m, that comply with the requirements of the Motor Vehicle Safety Act (Canada). | If your car comes with DRL's, you must have DRL's. But if your car does not come with one from the manufacturer, you are free to add one in on your expense. A quick google search and I found that skidmark had already answered this question before on another forum 4 years ago: http://www.alberni.ca/forums/showthread.php?t=4632 | |
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09-18-2010, 10:21 PM
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He's also answered it HERE, many times before.
BTW, any car made for sale in Canada since 1990 has required DRLs, by Transport Canada mandate. If it's imported without running lights, then they must be installed or enabled before it will pass an inspection, at least in BC.
In other words, any 1990 model or newer car licensed in BC *must* have DRLs, one way or another, to be legal.
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09-18-2010, 10:28 PM
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Originally Posted by Soundy He's also answered it HERE, many times before. |  Well excuse me. I did a search and couldn't find a thread.
Anyway, thanks to everybody on the quick replies. TIM | |
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09-23-2010, 03:37 PM
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and a double standard... alot of cop cars do not have DRL in use.
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09-24-2010, 12:48 PM
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Just hook up a switch that turns them off and run city lights only.
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09-24-2010, 03:14 PM
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Or just leave them alone, since there's no real reason to turn them off...
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09-24-2010, 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by MWR34 and a double standard... alot of cop cars do not have DRL in use. | If you're referring to the police cars in Richmond, all of them have day-time running lights.
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09-24-2010, 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by bengy Just hook up a switch that turns them off and run city lights only. | Prepare to pay if you do this....
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Originally Posted by sho_bc If you're referring to the police cars in Richmond, all of them have day-time running lights. | I've seen police cars without them. Albeit a little later than I would have seen them with them.
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09-25-2010, 06:13 AM
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...keeping in mind that on most cars, the DRLs turn off when you shift into PARK.
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09-25-2010, 08:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Soundy ...keeping in mind that on most cars, the DRLs turn off when you shift into PARK. | Or when you apply the handbrake, but I'm talking about moving police cars.
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09-25-2010, 06:05 PM
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Originally Posted by MWR34 and a double standard... alot of cop cars do not have DRL in use. | Police vehicles need to be able to arrive at some scenes undetected. You on the otherhand do not.
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Originally Posted by taylor192 Police vehicles need to be able to arrive at some scenes undetected. You on the otherhand do not. | Hence why they have a blackout feature for all the lights. Still doesn't explain why the DRLs can be disabled during the day.
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09-25-2010, 10:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sebberry Hence why they have a blackout feature for all the lights. Still doesn't explain why the DRLs can be disabled during the day. | http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/blackout Quote:
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blackout (ˈblækaʊt)
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1. the extinguishing or hiding of all artificial light, esp in a city visible to an enemy attack from the air
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3. a temporary electrical power failure or cut
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6. the suspension of radio or television broadcasting, as by a strike or for political reasons
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7. ( tr ) to obliterate or extinguish (lights)
8. ( tr ) to create a blackout in (a city etc)
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| I'd think the term "blackout" would be rather self-explanatory, personally...
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09-25-2010, 10:47 PM
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i disabled my DRL's as soon as i got my car 3yrs ago and i've been pulled over multiple times and the officers never said anything (i hav aftermarket angel eyes that are always on)
im guessing i got lucky alot of times here, but are officers usually picky with DRL's or is it something that they let slide more times than not?
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09-25-2010, 10:49 PM
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Originally Posted by Soundy I'd think the term "blackout" would be rather self-explanatory, personally... | Did you get your high-horse at the same place I got mine? 
A blackout feature allows the officer to turn off all lights to avoid detection. This is really only useful at night since the car is pretty easy to see in the daylight.
Now, think about it. DRLs are for enhanced daytime visibility. Tell me, how would shutting off the DRLs really make for a stealthy, daytime approach?
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Originally Posted by sebberry
Now, think about it. DRLs are for enhanced daytime visibility. Tell me, how would shutting off the DRLs really make for a stealthy, daytime approach?
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Because if they turned off their headlights at night to approach undetected, the DRL's would still be on. That's why they need the feature. However, you are right that there doesn't seem to be a purpose for them turning it off during the day. Maybe the ones that were seen were just officers who turned it off and didn't remember to turn the DRL's back on.
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09-28-2010, 03:39 AM
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Originally Posted by sho_bc If you're referring to the police cars in Richmond, all of them have day-time running lights. | i beg to differ. Should I make a video compilation? Quote:
Originally Posted by taylor192 Police vehicles need to be able to arrive at some scenes undetected. You on the otherhand do not. | au contraire.
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09-28-2010, 06:35 AM
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You can beg all you like. I've driven every single marked and unmarked general duty police car in Richmond, and they all have daytime running lights that turn on when put in gear. I've also been in and around the traffic marked and unmarked police cars enough to have seen them all with daytime running lights.
You may have seen them with the daytime running lights "kill switch" activated, but I can assure you that they all have them. 
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09-28-2010, 08:55 PM
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Originally Posted by sho_bc You can beg all you like. I've driven every single marked and unmarked general duty police car in Richmond, and they all have daytime running lights that turn on when put in gear. I've also been in and around the traffic marked and unmarked police cars enough to have seen them all with daytime running lights.
You may have seen them with the daytime running lights "kill switch" activated, but I can assure you that they all have them. | Oh no, I do believe they all have DRL... but countless amount of times I have seen them off for no obvious reasons.
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09-28-2010, 09:59 PM
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Originally Posted by MWR34 Oh no, I do believe they all have DRL... but countless amount of times I have seen them off for no obvious reasons. | Do you have a police scanner or police-band radio in your car? Are you on the Staff Sergeant's "keep-this-guy-posted-on-everything-that's-happening" call list? Do you have clairvoyance enough to know what every on-duty cop is up to, or find the hidden rebel fortress?
No?
Just because the reason's not "obvious" to you doesn't mean there isn't a perfectly valid one.
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Originally Posted by Soundy Just because the reason's not "obvious" to you doesn't mean there isn't a perfectly valid one. | There's no valid reason for having the DRLs off during the day.
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09-29-2010, 07:55 AM
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Originally Posted by sebberry There's no valid reason for having the DRLs off during the day. | http://www.revscene.net/forums/showp...7&postcount=11
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