TURN IT OFF New October 1 ‘light’ law means driver risks $5,000 fine and five years in jail for added feature to carDRIVERS will need to be more wary of the lights their vehicles are equipped with come October, or risk being slapped with a $5,000 fine. Actions such as pulling over a fellow civilian driver or flashing lights at another driver qualify as imitating a law enforcement stop. Exceptions apply to official first responder and emergency vehicles, as well as other state-owned vehicles, escort vehicles, roadwork and utility trucks, and volunteer fire patrols. How to fight a speeding ticket According to a legally reviewed post, there are five effective strategies to fighting a speeding ticket if it was wrongfully issued. When issuing a speeding ticket, an officer is required to write their opinion and come to an "objective" conclusion.