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I've tried google but I don't know what to search for. The government sites don't help at all. I tried emailing someone in the DMV but it didn't go through or noone cares or w/e. I'll keep looking but does anyone have any pointers on things to look for??
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Rear lamps to illuminate number plate
(19) The lamp on the rear of a motor vehicle or trailer shall be of at least three candela and shall be so placed that it will, 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, illuminate the numbers on the number plate, or, if provision is made on the number plate or on any attachment furnished or required by the Ministry for affixing the lamp, it shall be affixed in the position or space provided, and the lamp shall face to the rear and reflect on the number plate a white light only. R.*.O. 1990, c. H.8, *. 62 (19).
Front facing lamps/sidemarkers
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.*.O. 1990, c. H.8, *. 62 (1).
Courtesey of Canadian Institute of Legal Information. Traffic act of 1990 updated on 08-02-2004.
RE: Ontario traffic safety and vehicle illumination
http://www.canlii.org/on/laws/sta/h-...ole.html#BK103
Google search for Ontario traffic regulations.
You can do the head lights, but you cannot drive with them on at any time during the day on public roads. Sux dunnit?
(19) The lamp on the rear of a motor vehicle or trailer shall be of at least three candela and shall be so placed that it will, 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, illuminate the numbers on the number plate, or, if provision is made on the number plate or on any attachment furnished or required by the Ministry for affixing the lamp, it shall be affixed in the position or space provided, and the lamp shall face to the rear and reflect on the number plate a white light only. R.*.O. 1990, c. H.8, *. 62 (19).
Front facing lamps/sidemarkers
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.*.O. 1990, c. H.8, *. 62 (1).
Courtesey of Canadian Institute of Legal Information. Traffic act of 1990 updated on 08-02-2004.
RE: Ontario traffic safety and vehicle illumination
http://www.canlii.org/on/laws/sta/h-...ole.html#BK103
Google search for Ontario traffic regulations.
You can do the head lights, but you cannot drive with them on at any time during the day on public roads. Sux dunnit?
CRAP......hmm 
for the info though. well it was a good idea while it lasted 
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