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Old 01-08-2008, 12:10 PM
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i didnt know they are illegal, i would like to see the law that sates that. I thought as long as you can still see the reflective part of the taillights, and when the lights are on you can clearly see the lights, so i dont understand how it could be illegal...


oh and it looked better smoked, with the theme of your car
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 12:24 PM
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Can't believe they gave you a fix it ticket...seriously I have better things to do. What agency was this btw?
IM guessing Glendale/Burbank PD. They stop u for a tint and call 20 backups before they approach the car, especially when u are Armo.
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 12:33 PM
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i didnt know they are illegal, i would like to see the law that sates that. I thought as long as you can still see the reflective part of the taillights, and when the lights are on you can clearly see the lights, so i dont understand how it could be illegal...


oh and it looked better smoked, with the theme of your car
Taillamps

24600. During darkness every motor vehicle which is not in combination with any other vehicle and every vehicle at the end of a combination of vehicles shall be equipped with lighted taillamps mounted on the rear as follows:

(a) Every vehicle shall be equipped with one or more taillamps.

(b) Every vehicle, other than a motorcycle, manufactured and first registered on or after January 1, 1958, shall be equipped with not less than two taillamps, except that trailers and semitrailers manufactured after July 23, 1973, which are less than 30 inches wide, may be equipped with one taillamp which shall be mounted at or near the vertical centerline of the vehicles. If a vehicle is equipped with two taillamps, they shall be mounted as specified in subdivision (d).

(c) Every vehicle or vehicle at the end of a combination of vehicles, subject to subdivision (a) of Section 22406 shall be equipped with not less than two taillamps.

(d) When two taillamps are required, at least one shall be mounted at the left and one at the right side respectively at the same level.

(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.

(f) Taillamps on vehicles manufactured on or after January 1, 1969, shall be mounted not lower than 15 inches nor higher than 72 inches, except that a tow truck, in addition to being equipped with the required taillamps, may also be equipped with two taillamps which may be mounted not lower than 15 inches nor higher than the maximum allowable vehicle height and as far forward as the rearmost portion of the driver's seat in the rearmost position. The additional taillamps on a tow truck shall be lighted whenever the headlamps are lighted.
Amended Ch. 924, Stats. 1988. Effective January 1, 1989.
Just as they don't need to do a sound test for exhaust systems, cops don't need to actually see if the tail light tints are affecting visibility or not. They "use their best judgment."
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 12:42 PM
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smoking tail lamp is soooo 90's.. it's old trend. But if u must do, just leave the round part to avoid the hassle with cops.
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 12:46 PM
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(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.
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Just as they don't need to do a sound test for exhaust systems, cops don't need to actually see if the tail light tints are affecting visibility or not. They "use their best judgment."
That's in reference to the color when lit up. That's why the new lexus RX350's have the clear tails, but light up red. You also have to have a RED reflector. Your actual housing can be whatever color you want, so long as it doesn't hinder the visibility of the light output and the reflector. That's why Bat's GTR overlays with the cutout are legal. It doesn't cover the light output and the reflectors.

Besides... full tint is dangerous. I've seen darker than 6/10 tints and it's REAL hard to see them in the day when the sun is shining. I've almost rear-ended a few cars due to this and i'd get away with placing them at fault.

Edit: Pic of said lexus reference

 

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Old 01-08-2008, 12:47 PM
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Originally Posted by aHero4Eternity
Just as they don't need to do a sound test for exhaust systems, cops don't need to actually see if the tail light tints are affecting visibility or not. They "use their best judgment."
thanks cal, yeah so it doesn't state that you CANT tint them they just have to be visible from 1000ft, ill take my chances , but i think ill be fine anyways since i got some with cut outs
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 12:52 PM
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i also found this

26708.2.
Sun screening devices permitted by paragraph (10) of subdivision (b) of Section 26708 shall meet the following requirements:
(a) The devices shall be held in place by means allowing ready removal from the window area, such as a frame, a rigid material withtemporary fasteners, or a flexible roller shade.
(b) Devices utilizing transparent material shall be green, gray,or a neutral smoke in color and shall have a luminous transmittance of not less than 35 percent.
(c) Devices utilizing nontransparent louvers or other alternating patterns of opaque and open sections shall have an essentially uniform pattern over the entire surface, except for framing and supports. At least 35 percent of the device area shall be open and no individual louver or opaque section shall have a projected vertical dimension exceeding 3/16 inch.
(d) The devices shall not have a reflective quality exceeding 35percent on either the inner or outer surface.
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 02:14 PM
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When you got the ticket for the tail lights did he get you for your passenger/driver side windows too? Hopefully not.
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Klubbheads
especially when u are Armo.

Man I could go for some Zankou right about now!
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 02:44 PM
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Originally Posted by aHero4Eternity
Just as they don't need to do a sound test for exhaust systems, cops don't need to actually see if the tail light tints are affecting visibility or not. They "use their best judgment."



their best judgment.... damnit their judgment haha...i would be 140 dollars richer if i didnt have to pay for that tint on my headlights
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 03:57 PM
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smoked tails are 90's if ur doing it in a 90's fashion =)
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Klubbheads
IM guessing Glendale/Burbank PD. They stop u for a tint and call 20 backups before they approach the car, especially when u are Armo.
lmaoooo. i got pulled over by chp in Pasadena. last night i was in Glendale and i got pulled over again for tints by 3 cop cars lol just showed them my ticket and they were on their way. i usually roll my windows down if im in Glendale, that place is infested with cops.
 
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Originally Posted by LjN_728
Man I could go for some Zankou right about now!
yummy!
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 05:51 PM
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Originally Posted by savefatkids
lmaoooo. i got pulled over by chp in Pasadena. last night i was in Glendale and i got pulled over again for tints by 3 cop cars lol just showed them my ticket and they were on their way. i usually roll my windows down if im in Glendale, that place is infested with cops.
dude, u don't even look Armenian, now imagine if they pulled me over. Instead of 3 cop cars there would 20 and one Chopper in the air, and snipers on adjacent buildings might be present as well.
 
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Old 01-08-2008, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Klubbheads
dude, u don't even look Armenian, now imagine if they pulled me over. Instead of 3 cop cars there would 20 and one Chopper in the air, and snipers on adjacent buildings might be present as well.
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