^^^^^^ thats my Q

 

there have been many rumors about this law, and i believe as long as you cant see the actual bulb, just the lighting from them, ur alright.. dont get me wrong, u might get stopped by a cop just for like a pre-caution.. but.. i wouldnt worry about it..

 

The regular, or the SRT-4?

 

beat me to it ...

 

that's what I was thinking when I saw the thread.

 

You know what I was thinking?

"They should be."

 

All I know is that Amber and White are the only color lights a passenger vehicle can have facing foward or on the sides.
Red, white, and amber in the rear...obviously.

Blue is reserved for emergency vehicles.

p.s. neon lights are stupid.

 

well i thought i'd look into this since a buddy of mine got a ticket and eanted to know if he could fight it

 

Dont do it!

 

What was the citation?

Insert Funny response here -->

 

Citation said something like distraction of on coming traffic. The cop told him that he could cause a wreck because people are going to looking at the car will there driving

 

i had neons on my bike back in florida and got a ticket for it. I researched the hell out of it before i put them on and could only find issues with them being blue (b/c that is for cops) and I still got a ticket.

The basic rule of thumb is that if the cop 'wants' to give you a ticket he will.

 

Richter12x2 has a yellow Neon with yellow neons and both need to be destroyed asap.

 

This isn't a Dallas issue as much it is a state issue.

See Texas Car Lighting Laws

It is difficult to answer because chapter 547 of the Texas Transportation Code, which contains the laws regarding vehicle equipment to include lights, is not a
how-to manual for vehicle customization.

These statutes are generally structured as follows:
1. What is required.
2. What is prohibited.
3. Exceptions to the above.

The type of lighting of which you speak, often called "accent lighting" is
not required by the Transportation Code.

Generally, anything not required or authorized is considered prohibited,
particularly if it can be shown to be distracting to other drivers or a
driving hazard. Exceptions are for special purposes, for example road
construction vehicles, emergency vehicles, and other special vehicles.

Most of the enforcement of equipment laws are based on the interpretation of
the laws "we have on the books" and federal regulations. This is because
Section 547.3215 incorporates these standards into Texas law. This
regulation is 49 CFR 571.108 - the regulation which governs vehicle
manufacturers. It tells GM, Ford, and all the others what specifications are
to be used for vehicular lighting equipment. The point is, these
manufacturers expend enormous resources in engineering and legal research to
meet these regulations and if a vehicle doesn't come, from the factory, with
the equipment - it probably is not a good idea to install it on the car.

In examining the law, there appear to be two applicable statutes.

Section 547.332, Other Lamps Permitted, which states that two (2) amber or white crowl (front top of vehicle) or fender, non-glaring lights are allowed and
two (2) running board lamps are permitted.

Section 547.353, Color Requirements, states the following:
(a) A clearance lamp, identification lamp, side marker lamp, or
reflector mounted on the front, on the side near the front, or in the center
of the vehicle must be or reflect amber.
(b) A clearance lamp, identification lamp, side marker lamp, or
reflector mounted on the rear or the side near the rear of the vehicle must
be or reflect red.

These two statutes would apply if the lamp (or bulb) was visible.

The common practice to circumvent these laws is to install the lighting
under the vehicle, out of direct view, so that the light is cast downward
illuminating the ground. State law is silent on this issue (in this case
silence is not golden) and the federal regulations do not prohibited it,
except for taking the place or interfering with any required lamp,
especially the license plate lamp.

This is a technical loophole. As with all technical or legal loopholes, it
is not understood by everyone to include some law enforcement personnel. All
questions of law are finally resolved in court.

To put it simply, while you may be able to drive the vehicle with the accent
lights illuminated and not receive a citation, there may come a time when
you are cited and the judge agrees with the officer. Your only recourse will
be to appeal the decision until you reach a court that recognizes the
loophole and you may still lose.

Public Information Office
Texas Department of Public Safety

For reference - http://tlo2.tlc.state.tx.us/statutes....000547.00.htm

 

Thanks for info drkilljoy

 

Hah! This is true.