Got pulled over today.
#16
It would be good to get some feedback from owners in different areas. It seems like something cops can be picky about and pull you over but how many have actually gotten tickets for this. I was thinking about getting mine painted in the next month and still dont really sweat getting pulled over for it. The lights are still red and the reverse are still white. Both are very visible even with the tints on. Those cops who pull people over for just rear overlays or tints need to find something better to do.
#17
Originally Posted by urban
Code is 24600 (e) VC
(e) Taillamps shall be red in color and shall be plainly visible from all distances within 500 feet to the rear except that taillamps on vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1969, shall be plainly visible from all distances within 1,000 feet to the rear.
(e) Taillamps shall be red in color and shall be plainly visible from all distances within 500 feet to the rear except that taillamps on vehicles manufactured after January 1, 1969, shall be plainly visible from all distances within 1,000 feet to the rear.
#22
I'm pretty sure that tinting or smoking your tail lamps is similar to tinting your front windows. Even though you might still be able to see the person through illegally tinted windows, doesn't make it legal (ie even though you can see the red LEDs through the smoke/tint, doesn't make it legal). I've heard (never looked up the code) that you can't really have anything over the brakelights or tail lamps on a car. This was the reason I got Bat's GTR style overlays (the ones with the cutouts). That way I could at least ride the fine line and say that while most of my outer lens is tinted, the actual brake light and tail lamp is not.
#24
Originally Posted by codeflux
if he asked you to pop the hood... well, you got off very easy.
I think it mean the actual lens and even though yes you can see the lights when braking it is a matter of interpretation of the code which I am def. not going to argue over.
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