I really like these but dont know if they are legal any help?
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Yah cuz they have red taillight bulbs still..

Aaron

 

WRONG!

They must, BY CODE, have a RED retroreflector on them. The reflector on them is WHITE and they are therefore ILLEGAL.

Listen guys, I've posted this but you're all not getting it, so listen up!

IT'S NOT JUST BULB COLOR OR LAMP COLOR. FRONT OF THE VEHICLE MUST HAVE AN AMBER REFLECTOR. REAR OF THE VEHICLE MUST HAVE A RED ONE.

That's it. Very simple. They have no red reflector, therefore, illegal.

Argue if you want, but the law is clear.

On the other hand, nobody in your state or locale may care. I run clear corners in front with NO amber and nobody cares.

 

those are cool!!

 

Ive never seen you say that before...

 

 

thoes are the ones i want for my truck too, the cops here are nice as long as your not being a dumbass or a butt-hole to them

 

More or less here the cops are pretty cool they dont pull u over for window tints or systems that are to loud but i dont know if they would even let these fly one time i think they might pull u over idk anyone want to be the lab rat?

 

Ha! Then you haven't been paying attention...

Actually, I have posted links WAY in the past, and probably back to the old GenEdge days on this. I'm not sure where people get the information about bulb color being the only criteria.

In fact, I posted in a recent topic about black framed clear front corner lamps on this.

Oh, well. Now you know!

 

huh? i wasnt paying attention...

 

And knowing is half the battle......(I wonder how many people are going to get that)

 

I dont think they care about the front on the 2001 and up because it is not a turn signal.

 

Are these legal...Bottom line No. Like John said, DOT requires all manufactures of OEM and aftermarket parts to meet the min. DOT specifications, which in this case includes reflectors of specific colors. With that said, your State law my not specifically call out these requirements, but they all leave a catch all "As Equipped” meaning as it was originally sold meeting all DOT specs.

Ref:

TITLE 49--TRANSPORTATION
CHAPTER V--NATIONAL HIGHWAY TRAFFIC
SAFETY ADMINISTRATION, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Subpart B_Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards PART 571



Wisconsin Motor Vehicle Code, CHAPTER 347


Will your local police care? Well maybe not, but it sure gives them a good reason to pull you over if they want to....Food for thought.

Hope this helps....

 

it is in mine ....... lol

Jeff

 

I remember you preaching about it on Gen-Edge. That was a long time ago. I'm old. I would shy away from those lights, just because there's no reflector. I mean, I'd rather make sure the tail end is legal and safe. JMHO.
-- B

 

not legal

 

Not legal. I am willing to bet you that they don't have a DOT number on them. If they don't and the cop checks them...you are SOL!

I got a set of clear corners and tails, but sent the tails back because they weren't dot approved. I have since paid a pretty penny for some 2006 corners and tails because I really like the looks of them and they ARE dot approved :)

But yes John, I know that you have drilled this into many a people's heads in the past and the question seems to always come back up.

 

A easy way to know if something is illegal, if the listing says "For off road use only" Its generally a good idea not to drive with it on the street.

And Hi everyone, my first post! :)

 

Hiya James. And Griggs, they're legal for everyone but you cause I say so.

Aaron

 

The federal laws regulating the equipment that must, or may not, be on private vehicles regulates the MANUFACTURERS of the vehicles and basically states what the vehicles must have on them when they come from the factory. Its not a federal offense if you change the vehicle from what's required by federal law to be on the vehicle, but it might be a state offense. Particular equipment items that are required or not allowed, and for which its an offense if you have (or don't have the item) that is, things like brakes, lights, lens, bulbs, tinted windows, mirrors, fenders, and mudflaps, are regulated by the law of each STATE, and those laws vary from state to state. In each state, the list of those laws is quite long. The fact that something is DOT (U.S. Dept. of Transportation) approved does NOT mean its legal or illegal in a given state.

Every state has, in its code of laws passed by its legislature, a set of sections of the code that state what equipment is required and prohibited. This is what you need to get ahold of and read through. The easiest way to get those state laws is to call up your legislature and ask to talk to the main staff arm of the legislature. Then ask to talk to a staff attorney (which is what I've done for a living for 24 years, so I know what I'm talking about here) or researcher that works in the field of motor vehicle equipment. Then ask that person to mail you a copy of the motor vehicle equipment laws or tell you how to access those laws over the internet.

Each state now has internet access for its code of laws passed by the legislature and its usuallly quite easy to get at and research. To access the general website for your state government, there's a universal naming code. You type the two letter postal designation for your state, for example, mt for Montana, followed by a period and gov. For example: mt.gov for Montana. Then you can navigate around for the info you want. Generally, you can get to the state's code of laws, either directly from the opening page of the site or by going to the legislature's subpage, which is often under something like "government" or "agencies" and then finding the code of laws as a subpage of the legislative page.

 

Good! That clarifies it a bit. Also explains why the feds never enforce it at the vehicle/driver level. I hadn't thought about that. I know some states just boilerplate the fed standards more or less, but there are those variations and things not covered by the fed standard that states are free to regulate, as you said.

Also, the "DOT" stamp on some units is garbarge -- it really is just put on there without attempting to comply.

And welcome, James! (katon1215) -- yes, if it says "off road use only" it's a pretty good bet for sure, lol. However, the DOT stamp/molding, or the lack of the "off road" on the part doesn't mean anything.

 

No fair! I'm gonna' tell mom...MOM!!!

 

Just as a clarification, my post only relates to private vehicles, that is, the cars, trucks, vans, and suv's we all drive. The feds DO regulate vehicles traveling for commercial purposes in interstate travel, mainly, of course, the 18-wheelers. There's numerous federal regs relating to them. What the states usually "boilerplate", that is, adopt as state regulations on commercial trucking, is the federal regulations on these truckers.

 

Illegal

 

Just get these.

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