“What section of the VTL are they citing on the violation?”
I’m guessing 375(3)
“3. Headlamps required pursuant to the provisions of subdivision two of
this section may be of the multiple beam type designed to produce more
than one distribution of light or of the single beam type designed to
produce only one distribution of light.
Provided that, whenever a vehicle approaching from ahead is within
five hundred feet, or when approaching a moving vehicle from the rear
and within two hundred feet of the same, the headlamps, if of the
multiple beam type, or the auxiliary front facing lamps, if the vehicle
is so equipped, shall be operated so that dazzling light does not
interfere with the driver of the approaching vehicle, or the vehicle
being approached, and, whenever the highway is so lighted or traffic
thereon is such that illumination of the highway for more than two
hundred feet ahead of the vehicle by lights on such vehicle is
unnecessary or impracticable, the headlamps, if of the multiple beam
type, or the auxiliary front facing lamps, if the vehicle is so
equipped, shall be operated with the lowermost distribution of light in
use.”
CG1994
“How do you expect people to see and drive safely? ”
By following the rules, and dimming their high beams when oncoming traffic is headed that way.
“Again-what is oncoming traffic on the Thruway?!?!”
Cars going in the opposite direction. when you are going north the cars going south are oncomming. .When you are going south the cars going north areoncoming
“. Regardless of the feet there is quite a divide.”
divide doesnt block light.
” Anyone tried fighting such a ticket??”
what would your defense be?
so far your only defenses are that you didnt know the rule and that you dont like it. neither of which seem compelling