"Legal" concerns about additional lights
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"Legal" concerns about additional lights - 10/22/2007 10:45:28 PM
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jug
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I worked at an all night gas station a few years ago and a lot of truckers would hang out an BS. They'd always say the big rigs you see going down the road decorated with all the unneceissary lights present a problem to the driver because if just one of those lights burnt out, they could get pulled over and fined for it.
I was considering getting a row of orange lights along my roof, just above my windshield when I remembered this. Anyone here have lights like I'm talking about? If so, have you ever gotten in trouble for one being burnt out? It seems rediculous to me, since you usually get nothing more than a warning for a burnt out tail light.
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RE: "Legal" concerns about additional lights - 10/22/2007 11:06:35 PM
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otnietdehoooo
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are you talking about the lights that are on the top of like super dutys or like a big dodge 3500? i dont see why they would give you a ticket for that. however i figured those would use leds which, more than likely, will never stop working
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RE: "Legal" concerns about additional lights - 10/22/2007 11:09:28 PM
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thegr81
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just check with your local police yes i know not everyone likes them but ask one if you get the chance or your d.o.t. for state regulations just to be on the safe side of the law for extra non factory lighting some states don't allow it unless its factory in your application
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RE: "Legal" concerns about additional lights - 10/22/2007 11:22:01 PM
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jug
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are you talking about the lights that are on the top of like super dutys or like a big dodge 3500? i dont see why they would give you a ticket for that. however i figured those would use leds which, more than likely, will never stop working
Yeah similar to the ones on the Super Duty's. I wouldn;t have any idea if they're LED or not, but if they are and what you explained is the case, that'd be great. I'll be looking further into once I replace my exaust this month.
And gr8t1, not to shoot your suggestion down, but I think if a young long haired mountaineer like myself stopped in the local police barricks to ask them a question like that, they'd laugh me out of the place! Cops around this area are like that. Thanks for the replies guys.
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RE: "Legal" concerns about additional lights - 10/22/2007 11:41:08 PM
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thegr81
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oh didn't know but you can still call the D.O.T. and find out they wont laugh at you with long hair and being a mountain man my honest opinion is no they arent but then again the D.O.T changes rules all the time
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RE: "Legal" concerns about additional lights - 10/22/2007 11:54:53 PM
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jug
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Haha, it's all good man. I'll probably just swing by a local garage and ask them if they'd know anything about that. I was really just curious if anyone had been pulled over for burnt out lights like these, but if they truly never burn out, I won't have anything to worry about. Thanks again.
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RE: "Legal" concerns about additional lights - 10/22/2007 11:57:08 PM
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thegr81
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if there led's they last forever so spend a lil extra cash for those and hope to see a picture when you do your mod good luck
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RE: "Legal" concerns about additional lights - 10/23/2007 5:04:55 AM
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Roof market lights should be no problem when it comes to local and state regs. Its when you get into auxilliary driving/fog lights that some state and local regulations get a bit murky.
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RE: "Legal" concerns about additional lights - 10/23/2007 12:42:28 PM
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I can't imagine you getting in trouble for a burnt out roof light. And if the cops laugh at you, then that sounds like they won't pull you over for it. Even if they did pull you over they will most likely rip up the ticket when you replace it like a brake light or headlamp.
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RE: "Legal" concerns about additional lights - 10/24/2007 5:01:51 PM
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My dads f-350 has the clearance lights on them, he has smoked lenses with amber LED's, they look really good and i wanna do them to my blazer. Its not a problem if the lights are amber white or red, its colored lights that get you in trouble in CT.
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RE: "Legal" concerns about additional lights - 10/24/2007 5:23:52 PM
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i think you will be fine. it is usually the different color lights when you start getting in trouble
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RE: "Legal" concerns about additional lights - 10/25/2007 10:53:34 AM
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jug
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I was planning on putting orange ones on.
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RE: "Legal" concerns about additional lights - 10/25/2007 12:30:32 PM
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Chris, remember that highway rules regarding commercial vehicles can be quite different form the rules for private vehicles. Since orange clearance lights are a factory option on some 3/4 and 1 ton pick-ups they are legal in all 50 states and since they are not considered a visual lighting aid I doubt that a burned out lamp is going to be an issue on private vehicles. Like those lighting strips you can put under your tailgate and hook to the brake lights and turn signals that are exempt from regs.
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RE: "Legal" concerns about additional lights - 10/25/2007 5:04:47 PM
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As long as the ones facing forward are amber/orange, I doubt you'll ever have an issue with them...
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RE: "Legal" concerns about additional lights - 10/26/2007 7:12:52 PM
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My dads f-350 has the clearance lights on them, he has smoked lenses with amber LED's, they look really good and i wanna do them to my blazer. Its not a problem if the lights are amber white or red, its colored lights that get you in trouble in CT.
What part of CT you from. I'm in plainville. I was looking into doing this too, only along the bottom lip of my front bumper and wire them into the blinkers like the tailgate led bar I have.
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RE: "Legal" concerns about additional lights - 10/30/2007 8:21:21 PM
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The problem with the truckers is that they have to have a certain number of clearnance lights in the right locations, so if one burnt out on a truck and it took him below the required number, I could see him getting a citation. As for the average driver, I imagine clearance lights are up to you to maintain.
But it's always a safe bet to check with your highway patrol/dot. I researched NC lighting laws when I was putting up auxillary lights and found a few interesting things. "Legally" I can only use at most 2 if the road is not "sufficiently lit" by street lights, and I have to deflect them or turn em off when a car approaches. Each state is different, so make sure you check em out.
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