Are tail light covers illegal in Ontario? I bought some just want to make sure that I can use them.

I got these ones.

Mustang Smoked Tail Light Covers (99-04) at AmericanMuscle.com - Free Shipping!

 

Ontario Highway Traffic Act

62. (1) When on a highway at any time from one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise and at any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavourable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 150 metres or less, every motor vehicle other than a motorcycle shall carry three lighted lamps in a conspicuous position, one on each side of the front of the vehicle which shall display a white or amber light only, and one on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red light only. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 62 (1).

Lamps required on motorcycles

(2) Subject to subsection (3), when on a highway at any time every motorcycle shall carry two lighted lamps in a conspicuous position, one on the front of the vehicle which shall display a white light only, and one on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red light only. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 62 (2).

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(3) When on a highway at any time every motorcycle with a side car shall carry a lighted lamp in a conspicuous position on each side of the front of the vehicle which lamps shall display a white or amber light only and a lighted lamp on the rear of the vehicle which shall display a red light only. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 62 (3).

Light requirement

(4) Any lamp required under subsection (1), (2) or (3) shall, when lighted, be clearly visible at a distance of at least 150 metres from the front or rear, as the case may be. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 62 (4).

Exception

(5) Despite subsections (2) and (3), where a motorcycle that was manufactured prior to the 1st day of January, 1970 is operated on a highway, the lighted lamps required under subsections (2) and (3) shall be required only during the period from one-half hour before sunset to one-half hour after sunrise, or at any other time when, due to insufficient light or unfavourable atmospheric conditions, persons and vehicles on the highway are not clearly discernible at a distance of 150 metres or less. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 62 (5).

Strength of lamps

(6) Lamps on the front of a motor vehicle shall be so constructed, located, arranged and adjusted that when lighted as required by subsections (1), (2) and (3) they produce under normal atmospheric conditions and on a level road a driving light sufficient to render clearly discernible to the operator of the motor vehicle any person or vehicle on the highway within a distance of 110 metres ahead of the motor vehicle. R.S.O. 1990, c. H.8, s. 62 (6).

 

too put all of that in laymans terms,... if the cop wants to give you a ticket for them yes they are. When I was younger I got dinged for have those GTS covers from canadian tire on my old stang.

 

^^^^^^^agreed, depends on the mood of the cop/cops^^^^^^^

 

Definitely.

 

so I talked to my local PD and they said it's fine as long as you can see the lights and bright enough to be seen by other drivers.

so I'm going to put them on my car and if there's any problems then ill take them off

 

Oh I forgot something. I used the covers on the 99gt and at night I just peeled them off.

 

Did you get the fronts too? Would like to know if you are happy with the install.

 

the only other thing i could think of is maybe go with a lighter tint.. i know some companies sell more than one darkness. just my 2 cents. good luck!

 

Just put them on, they look sick!
Worry about the problem when it persists....Besides cops will just tell you to remove them, Been there!