Are HIDs illegal?
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From: Smyrna, GA
Modifying your stock lighting system as that it emits less light than the factory specs is illegal, but if it performs better than stock then it isn't illegal. That's where the confusion lies.
Basically the law says that your car can't perform worse than stock, only better in all aspects.
Basically the law says that your car can't perform worse than stock, only better in all aspects.
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From: Grafton, WI.
Originally posted by derf
how do they know they're HIDs and not bulbs?... i think if they're SAE or DOT certified they're legal... (The housings that is..)
how do they know they're HIDs and not bulbs?... i think if they're SAE or DOT certified they're legal... (The housings that is..)
DOT cert is bull****, DOT doesnt cert anything.
blue headlights are illegal
HID's on non stock cars are illegal
and if HIDs on stock cars hurt peoples eyes you can still get a ticket
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From: Grafton, WI.
Originally posted by 151 Proof
Modifying your stock lighting system as that it emits less light than the factory specs is illegal, but if it performs better than stock then it isn't illegal. That's where the confusion lies.
Basically the law says that your car can't perform worse than stock, only better in all aspects.
Modifying your stock lighting system as that it emits less light than the factory specs is illegal, but if it performs better than stock then it isn't illegal. That's where the confusion lies.
Basically the law says that your car can't perform worse than stock, only better in all aspects.
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From: Smyrna, GA
Originally posted by fujiwara takumi
thats not necessarily true, as HIDs can harm other drivers vision in a night situation they are not legal on non stokc apps. Distractions to other drivers are usually more illegal than your own comfort.
thats not necessarily true, as HIDs can harm other drivers vision in a night situation they are not legal on non stokc apps. Distractions to other drivers are usually more illegal than your own comfort.
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I live on the south side of chicago and it seems like everyone from the ford taurus to the Toyota RAv 4 have those damn blue bulbs, and i have never heard of anyone getting aticket for it, i have heard of tickes for blue turn signals or those damn windsheild washer lights, but never for different collored headlights, especially stock HIDs. i know its different everywhere so thats my nieghborhood.
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Spec5
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somebody need sto find a site with vehicle equipment laws...
anyways. i've never heard stories of people getting pulled for blue bulbs but then again there are REALLY blue bulbs and then there are very white ones. (btw, silverstarts come in h4s now
)
HIDs imo look like cool blue bulbs or something just really white. I don't think anyone would have issues as long as you keep them pointed correctly and not blinding oncoming traffic.
anyways. i've never heard stories of people getting pulled for blue bulbs but then again there are REALLY blue bulbs and then there are very white ones. (btw, silverstarts come in h4s now
)HIDs imo look like cool blue bulbs or something just really white. I don't think anyone would have issues as long as you keep them pointed correctly and not blinding oncoming traffic.
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vehicle code differs from state to state.
on a different note, my lights look just like stock...i dont think they can tell...unless they got anal and nabbed me for clear corners
which i wont be surprised if they did.
on a different note, my lights look just like stock...i dont think they can tell...unless they got anal and nabbed me for clear corners
which i wont be surprised if they did.
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From: Grafton, WI.
Originally posted by derf
somebody need sto find a site with vehicle equipment laws...
anyways. i've never heard stories of people getting pulled for blue bulbs but then again there are REALLY blue bulbs and then there are very white ones. (btw, silverstarts come in h4s now)
HIDs imo look like cool blue bulbs or something just really white. I don't think anyone would have issues as long as you keep them pointed correctly and not blinding oncoming traffic.
somebody need sto find a site with vehicle equipment laws...
anyways. i've never heard stories of people getting pulled for blue bulbs but then again there are REALLY blue bulbs and then there are very white ones. (btw, silverstarts come in h4s now
)HIDs imo look like cool blue bulbs or something just really white. I don't think anyone would have issues as long as you keep them pointed correctly and not blinding oncoming traffic.
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From: Grafton, WI.
Originally posted by likaciv
I live on the south side of chicago and it seems like everyone from the ford taurus to the Toyota RAv 4 have those damn blue bulbs, and i have never heard of anyone getting aticket for it, i have heard of tickes for blue turn signals or those damn windsheild washer lights, but never for different collored headlights, especially stock HIDs. i know its different everywhere so thats my nieghborhood.
I live on the south side of chicago and it seems like everyone from the ford taurus to the Toyota RAv 4 have those damn blue bulbs, and i have never heard of anyone getting aticket for it, i have heard of tickes for blue turn signals or those damn windsheild washer lights, but never for different collored headlights, especially stock HIDs. i know its different everywhere so thats my nieghborhood.
FIBS get upset over anything anyway.