re: Accident with a car with no headlights - whose at fault?

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hmmm, i'm gonna call BS. I don't believe this is a test that can be done roadside. The headlight is inspected by an forensic specialist, not by the officer.

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Yea I was super worried. I thought it was gonna be a he said she said as far as if his lights were on and I was gonna be fricked. Was super surprised when the officer was able to determine that after a couple minute inspection. I looked it up online and apparently there are some tale-tell signs with regards to conditions of the filaments that are obvious indicators of if they were on and off at the time of the accident. I'm assuming the officer had prior experience with this type of stuff and I'm sure the insurance companies will independently inspect the other vehicle to determine whether that was the case as well, but a citation at the scene certainly leads credence to my case.

The other driver even came and apologized to me after he got written up, and said he didn't realize he didn't have them on. I really wish I had been recording, because that would have been pretty clutch admission of guilt.

Edit: It was also crazy as frick that he was driving with no lights. I have no idea how he could see. That area is seriously poorly illuminated.