Can you get a ticket for not turning your high beams off and there is a car coming?

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By Rachelle Murcia

Story Published: Aug 10, 2009 at 8:14 PM PST

Story Updated: Aug 10, 2009 at 8:14 PM PST

I asked my friends at the Washington State Patrol. They told me yes. You can get a ticket for not turning your high beams off and there is a car coming. If there's a car coming at you, the law says you need to dim your high beams within 500 feet of you.

If you are coming up on a car from behind, you need to dim your lights within 300 feet. It’s a safety thing. The problem is temporary blindness. A ticket for not following this could run $124.

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