Thanx DAVENSA for all the help. Im definitely not going with the blue, and i think i am going to check on my local laws.
thanx

 

DAVENSA & chad15adams, Our laws here in Pa differ in that you must have the amber reflector in the front and the red in the rear. There are all kinds of specs. to meet, but unless you plan on coming to PA anytime soon it's useless to tell you or give you sections of the vehicle code, which WAY differs from inspectoin violations. Here you are cited for PAVC Title 75 section 4704 (b)(2), Unlawful activities, then at the bottom of the citation you cite TITLE 67 section 175.??? for state law, and/or 167.??? , or 162.??? for federal mandated inspection regulations. As you see it can go very deep and get a bit complicated, so CHECK LOCALLY and see what is legal.

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Black 97' F-150 XLT Flareside, 4.2 6 CYL., 5 Speed
Deflecta-Shield lighted visor
ExTang Tonneau cover, Westin Nerf Bars,
GTS hood and window deflectors
Manik 4x4 pushbar, Hyper-Blue Headlights, Lund Shadow Cowl
265-75r-16 Pirelli Scorpions, Tinted Windows
Huge Stereo!, Ford factory alarm and entry
And many More Goodies To Come !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

chad15adams ,

Its not worth the hassle take em off I never been to your town but if a cop pulls over for something that mundane he probably has nothing better to do. If your were in Houston or Los Angeles I would say leave em on they have more important calls like murders and robberies. I by no means anti-cop because I would be hard pressed to find any friend that would come to my house in the middle of the night to protect me because I saw some crazy looking dude with a shotgun outside my window, he/she would come to my house with out a second thought and put their lives in danger and they don't even know me. I have the upmost respect for police officers even though they seem to enforce laws that really don;t matter in the grand scheme of things.

 

I must admit, I have been pulled over twice this year for having blue lights in the grill. And they were not even on. I have the hide-a-way strobes on order from Galls now though

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2000 F150 SC XLT
5.4
4-sp auto
255/70r-16
3.55 LS
Heavy Duty electric
Heavy Duty cooling
Trailer Towing Group
Keyless Entry
Soft Cover
Captains Chairs
wedg blue& silver two tone
Fog Lights
Bed Liner
Fender Flairs
Cab Steps
10 disc CD changer

(Just 892 more payments and that sucker is all mine)

 

infinitemhz
Glad to see another San Antonio member online......we all need to meet someplace and have dinner......Dave

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1998 F-150, SC/Flairside,oxford white 4x2,4.6,auto,3.55s,nerf bars,cls 111 towing,bed liner w/mat,atlas polished wheels w/285/75 R/16 BFG A/Ts (black side out),all plastics guards/bug shields,air raid/k & n filter, superchipped, duals out the back corners, flow master 3 chamber, snug top lid, f-150 online sticker back window-honk if you see me!!! Fabtech 3 1/2 lift .coverking dash cover, Lumi Logo's (front and rear), clear front corner lenses, muth mirrors,3" bullseye spindles, dash mounted CB, (TX Chapter requirement,lol),personalized license plates, Superlift traction bars.

San Antonio
DWESSELS89@AOL.COM

 

Infinatemhz, Ohh thats right, there is no murders orrobberies in Philly, Wilkes-Barre, Scranton, or Harrisburg. I was just SWAT activated on Saturday night for a hostage situation, cause' some A__HOLE was breaking up w/ his girl and thought it would be a good idea for the 2 of them to be together forever---get my point. But guess what, I gave out 3 speeding tickets before that, guess why, nothin' better to do. I give a better explaination in the debate over clear corners, go take a look....1GoodCop.

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Black 97' F-150 XLT Flareside, 4.2 6 CYL., 5 Speed
Deflecta-Shield lighted visor
ExTang Tonneau cover, Westin Nerf Bars,
GTS hood and window deflectors
Manik 4x4 pushbar, Hyper-Blue Headlights, Lund Shadow Cowl
265-75r-16 Pirelli Scorpions, Tinted Windows
Huge Stereo!, Ford factory alarm and entry
And many More Goodies To Come !!!!!!!!!!!!

 

DAVENSA,

That's a good idea, your the only one that I have seen that is from SA on this message board how many more are there.


1goodcop,

Houston and Los Angeles was just an example murders and robberies happen everywhere but they seem to happen more often in some places more than others. I understand that clear lenses are on the books as being illegal and should not be used and as an officer of the law you have a duty to enforce the law. I think the claim is that if you have them on you can be mistaken for an emergency vehicle, well if you run off the road and into the ditch because somebody behind you has solid blue headlight lenses then maybe you should not be driving.


[This message has been edited by InfiniteMhz (edited 06-19-2000).]

 

Does anyone know about the legality of clear talilights here in Canada?

 

It's times like this that make me glad I have a blue light permit.

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97 F-150 Flareside
S/C
4x4 5.4L auto 3.55 LS.

Mods so far:
K&N Air Filter
SUPERCHIP!
Westin Grille Guard
JVC 12 disc CD Changer
4 (and growing) 165 watt KC Daylighters
This KC thing is getting expensive


Future Plans
Hidden winch
Lift
Roll Bar

http://www.f150world.com/sprhck/

 

The reasons mentioned above regarding displaying a blue light on a vehicle are the same reasons Lumi-Logos are illegal. I played dumb and said I was "Showing it to a couple of friends and forgot to turn it off" when they pulled me over one night in Ann Arbor, MI. Now, I just leave it off out there to be safe. That's what the switch is for.

-Joe-


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98 Explorer (Lemon Law Case in Progress)

'00 F-150, X-cab, 4x4, Lariat, Off-road, Trailer Tow, Holandia Sunroof($1000), built 11/99 picked up 10/00!Clear Corners($36), Manik Stainless Steel 1-piece brush guard($700), Custom CB wiring, Uniden PC76-XLW CB radio($100) with K-40 Magna-Mount antenna (for now [$40]), 1 set of 165 watt KC Daylighters (for now... more on the way... $140) Fog Light Switch mod(free!!!), Custom switch mounting plate and overhead console, Bully Stainless Steel Trailer hitch drawbar w/ 2" stainless steel ball($80), Gray Tek Style Soft Tonneau Cover($250), Gray Line-X Bedliner ($450).
List of planned mods: Clear tails, torsion bar tweak, bug deflector, Chrome ORP rims.
93 Probe GT teal, OE rims painted to match, bone stock drivetrain, leaky exhaust.

 

I don't care what anybody says, it's rediculous to get pulled over for a lighted logo......blue or not, something that harmless.....it's just a little Ford emblem....

I am giving it some thought to becoming an officer, and would not issue a citiation for that.

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98 Black F150 S/C 4x4 ORP 5.4

4" Rancho lift, 14 KC lights, lots of other goodies. Check out www.F150World.com/Mudder for pics and all the info.

 

God bless, if I was to put everything that I want that is electrical on a switch then I would have a dash full. I have blackouts all around and nothing has ever been said. In fact almost every truck you see around here has something done to it that is illegal(mainly blackouts). I agree with Mudder, something as petty as a lighted logo should slide. Now the blue on the fogs is a different story.

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97 Ford F150 XLT 4x4 4.6L auto, Std cab/Long bed, 3.55LS rear axle, PW,PL, and PM, captian chairs w/arm rests
Sylvania Cool Blue Bulbs, Ford logo hitch and license plate, tinted windows, blackouts front and rear(w/ford logos on front blackouts),ventvisors all around, painted logos on door sills and under hood, 55w backup lights, K&N Filter, custom 4x4 emblems,and much more to come


thomaswright5714@hotmail.com

 

In UT a red or blue light visible from the front of the vehicle is illegal:

"(2) Except as required in Sections 41-6-132 and 41-6-140.10, a person may not drive or move any vehicle or equipment upon any highway with any lamp or device capable of displaying a red or blue light visible from directly in front of the center of the vehicle."

http://www.le.state.ut.us/~code/TITL...m/41_04180.htm

why? so you aren't impersonating an emergency vehicle or peace officer (as stated above).

sprhck--

that was good one. just about laughed off my chair.

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"flexible hips mean higher steps"

2001 F-150 Supercab XLT 4x4 5.4L Auto in Silver
optional equipment: carpet delete, tow package, power adjustable pedals, "man"ual 4wd shift lever, law enforcement scanner, CB w/PA, spray-in Speedliner, Streamlight Stinger, Graco infant car seat
quickdraw.f150online.net
quickdrawf150@hotmail.com

[This message has been edited by quickdraw (edited 05-16-2001).]

 

chad15adams--

this is just for you!

http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/statutes/235%2D00/205.pdf

http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/statutes/189%2D00/920.pdf

flashing blue or red lights are definitely illegal in your state unless you have an emergency or police vehicle (non-flashing lights? not sure but i would say don't do it--better safe than sorry). by the way, i found these through the state of KY's website at

http://www.lrc.state.ky.us/search.htm

remove the search.htm to look at the rest of the site.

 

Seems to me that if a "police officer" is having a bad day, he or she can make up almost any reason to cite someone and use the "law" to back him up. Kinda eliminates the whole checks and balances thing that government is supposed to have. Especially when you are considered guilty until proven innocent.

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'96 F-150 302
Hedman Hedders, Catco Cat., Gibson Super Truck, K&N F.I.P.K.