How much does a ticket for driving without lights usually cost in the Los Angeles California area and how much does insurance usually go up because of it and is that violation worth fighting?

Answer 1

The fine will be around $75-80. I don't know about the insurance, but the ticket is worth one point against your license. (Probably; but it depends if the DMV considers a violation of Vehicle Code section 24400 as "involving the safe operation of a motor vehicle upon the highway." Take a look at section 12810.) As for fighting it? I can't answer that one for you. But a few things to consider: are you eligible for traffic school? Was it totally dark when you received your ticket, or was it dusk (so that you could legitimately argue to a judge that headlights weren't really necessary at that moment? Do you have any other points on your record? Have you called your insurance company and asked them if your rates would increase? Just a few things to mull over. Good luck.