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New Law: Headlights required if the windshield wipers are on

CHipPer in a patrol car A new law (AB 1854, Simitian) which passed 2004 and becomes effective July 1, 2005 requires every motor vehicle, other than a motorcycle, be operated with headlamps lighted when weather conditions require the windshield wipers to be in continuous use.

All city employees who operate a city vehicle, if your windshield wipers are on, then you need to have your headlights on too.

IT'S A LAW !!!