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Fengya · 12-03-2008, 01:42 AM

i was wondering if it was legal to drive with a smashed out head light. my car got hit and the light is smashed out and i got into an argument with the insurance lady because i want a rental and told her it was not legal to drive with a smashed out head light. but there is other damage as well. just wondering if i was right. thanks

Sarge · 12-06-2008, 06:53 PM

Did you get the rental?

Fengya · 12-07-2008, 02:13 PM

yea i finally got the rental, but was still out of a car for a week. i just cant see how it can be legal to drive a car with a smashed out headlight, my argument was if it wont pass inspection with it smashed out then how can i be able to drive it.

Sarge · 12-07-2008, 04:28 PM

no you are right they should have given you car just for that reason

Fengya · 12-09-2008, 01:56 AM

thanks for confirmation that i was right. i thought i was right because this is actually the 3rd time my car got hit while it was parked, and the one time when i took it to the adjuster he asked if it was drivable over the phone and i said yea but when i got there he said actually it isnt because my taillight was smashed out and i just assumed same rules would apply..

12-03-2008, 01:42 AM	#1
Fengya Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2005 Member #468 iTrader: (2)	driving with a smashed out headlight.. i was wondering if it was legal to drive with a smashed out head light. my car got hit and the light is smashed out and i got into an argument with the insurance lady because i want a rental and told her it was not legal to drive with a smashed out head light. but there is other damage as well. just wondering if i was right. thanks

12-06-2008, 06:53 PM	#2
Sarge Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hamilton Member #5130 My Ride: 2006 Crown Victoria Police "Interceptor". iTrader: (0)	Did you get the rental? __________________ Stay Safe

12-07-2008, 04:28 PM	#4
Sarge Tri-State Addict Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hamilton Member #5130 My Ride: 2006 Crown Victoria Police "Interceptor". iTrader: (0)	no you are right they should have given you car just for that reason __________________ Stay Safe

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12-07-2008, 02:13 PM	#3
Fengya Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2005 Member #468 iTrader: (2)	yea i finally got the rental, but was still out of a car for a week. i just cant see how it can be legal to drive a car with a smashed out headlight, my argument was if it wont pass inspection with it smashed out then how can i be able to drive it.

12-09-2008, 01:56 AM	#5
Fengya Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2005 Member #468 iTrader: (2)	thanks for confirmation that i was right. i thought i was right because this is actually the 3rd time my car got hit while it was parked, and the one time when i took it to the adjuster he asked if it was drivable over the phone and i said yea but when i got there he said actually it isnt because my taillight was smashed out and i just assumed same rules would apply..