Driving with a headlight out is dangerous and can get you a ticket depending on where you live. If you recently moved to Connecticut and one of your headlights has sustained damage, take a moment to learn what laws apply to avoid getting pulled over. Keep in mind that salvage yards often sell used auto parts like headlights and taillights to help lower your replacement costs. 

Headlight Regulations

Headlights must be mounted at least 22 inches but no more than 54 inches above the ground to be considered legal in Connecticut. Your headlights should feature amber, white, or yellow light visible at least 1,000 feet in front of your vehicle. The lights should remain on while you’re driving starting from a half an hour after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise. Your headlights should also be on when you cannot see the road clearly due to fog, rain, sleet, hail, or other weather-related visibility changes.

The state requires both headlights to be operational whenever you drive your vehicle. If you get into an accident during a low illumination time of day and you did not have two functioning headlights, you will be liable. Any driver who causes a headlight-related accident will face serious legal consequences.

Getting Them Fixed Together

Even if only one of your headlights is broken, consider getting both replaced. This will eliminate risk of one headlight being a different wattage than the other. Driving a vehicle with different bulbs in the headlights can create nighttime visibility issues. Find what you need among other used auto parts at your local salvage yard. 

Most factory-installed headlights have the same life expectancy, so rather than scheduling separate auto repair services, get the lights replaced at the same time. Installation is a relatively quick process and helps you avoid visibility problems, traffic tickets, and accidents.  

Find headlights and other used auto parts today at Stewart’s Used Auto Parts in Barkhamsted, CT. This salvage yard buys whole junk cars and features a huge warehouse inventory on nine acres. Call (860) 379-7541 today with questions or visit them online for more information about used auto parts.