In Canada, each individual province is responsible for setting up their own vehicle equipment regulations. And since BlueFrenzy is from Calgary, I'll just stick to Alberta.

I'm not too sure where or when you had this converstion with a police officer and exactly what was said but, in Alberta, you can have clear corners on your vehicle. Alberta's Vehicle Equipment Regulation only stipulates that the indicator light bulb emits a white or amber light that is visible from 250 metres (I think that's the right number).

If you really care, Alberta's legislation governing all things traffic used to be the Highway Traffic Act but switched to the Traffic Safety Act about three years ago and might be the cause of the confusion. So while certain things like clear corners might have been illegal three years ago, they aren't anymore.

But if a cop ever does pull you over for clear corner lights, I don't recommend getting into a pissing contest in the middle of the road. Just take it to court.




Sections 21 and 23 deal with turn signal standards.

http://www.canlii.org/ab/laws/regu/2...223/whole.html


So, enjoy your clear corners... :D

 

It's an attempt to prevent confusion in the information presented to other drivers. Red is tail-lights, white is headlights. I can see the logic to require amber illumination for the corners. In situations in which visibility is compromised, the presence of additional white lights that far off the axis of the car could possibly convey misleading information to approaching traffic, particularly to traffic approaching from an angle.

 

Crackerman, I spoke with the officer around this time last year in Calgary. I think you are mistaken with regards to the clear corners. They are NOT the turn signals and do not signify turning, so section 21 and 23 do not apply. The relevant section is actually section 39.

Regarless, I'm not worried since most people don't notice (including police).

 

Oops...

I stand corrected. I'm off to go dig a hole and sit in it for a while.

 

Guys, can't you bypass the issue by getting clear corners with stealth amber bulbs? They look clear/white, but glow amber at night.

 

Sure looks plain to me

 

It's all good ... just turn off the head lights when driving by cops .. ha ha.

Yea, I think you can probably get by with stealth amber bulbs but it's much prettier with white LEDs.

Truemagellen my corners look just like yours (with the blue-ish hue). Looks great!

 

I think that's it exactly. It's not just about visibility... it's also about letting you know as fast as possible who's moving toward you, and who is moving away from you.

 

Clear corners are stock in Germany.

 

Having illegal side markers on my car would be the SECOND reason I'd get a ticket. Speeding, certainly being the FIRST.


Thankfully, I have not been cited for either, yet.

 

a friend of mine got pinched for having clear corners on his BMW in Seattle. it wasn't a case of him doing something illegal and getting hit with everything but the kitchen sink, THAT was why he got pulled over ...

some cops suck!

 

you guys are lucky! :D