Xenon flashing, copper did it to me!
11-03-2001, 10:15 PM
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Xenon flashing, copper did it to me!
I was driving along the back roads like usual (no ambiant light from anything but houses on the side and the stars) getting flashed by other drivers every once in a while like usual. One came up on me and flashed me while he was almost at my side, I looked over and it was a copper. You would think these guys would know the difference. I have heard war stories in the past about coppers pulling people over for Xenon lights and I beleive it.
11-04-2001, 07:47 PM
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I just got pulled over last week!! He complained that my lights were too "blue" and I asked him if he had the official blue light measurer handy, which he didn't like too much... I told him they were stock and he didn't believe me, what a ****!
11-04-2001, 07:50 PM
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I just got pulled over last week!! He complained that my lights were too "blue" and I asked him if he had the official blue light measurer handy, which he didn't like too much... I told him they were stock and he didn't believe me, what a ****!
I just got pulled over last week!! He complained that my lights were too "blue" and I asked him if he had the official blue light measurer handy, which he didn't like too much... I told him they were stock and he didn't believe me, what a ****!
BTW, that is a crock of $hit.
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11-04-2001, 09:51 PM
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Hehe, I got pulled over twice so far for HID.... but damn, come to think of it.... Cops should be used to HID by now.... 2-3 years back, you probably see only couple cars with HID per day.... but now, in Vancouver, you see HID equipped car at least once very 3-5 min(mostly BMW 3-Series and TL)...
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11-04-2001, 10:43 PM
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That's the nice thing about living in Johnson County in Kansas City, especially around Leawood (my last apartment). Everyone and his aunt has a HID-equipped luxury car. No problems with ignorant coppers pulling us over.
11-05-2001, 02:06 AM
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well, technically if you mod your car to have hid they could give you a ticket. and if your hid is too "bluish" they could give you a ticket as well.
i think that's total bs. what the hell is blue? i have never seen them to have any kind of standard at all. if i got pulled over for my hid, i am going to give some real sh8t to the cop. for starters my hid is stock and if he has to give out a ticket give it to acura. my tls is approved to be driven on the road around the US and it's 100% legal, if not 110%. sometimes cops are just so ridiculous, they talk like they are from pluto.
i think that's total bs. what the hell is blue? i have never seen them to have any kind of standard at all. if i got pulled over for my hid, i am going to give some real sh8t to the cop. for starters my hid is stock and if he has to give out a ticket give it to acura. my tls is approved to be driven on the road around the US and it's 100% legal, if not 110%. sometimes cops are just so ridiculous, they talk like they are from pluto.
11-05-2001, 02:21 AM
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technically i think yes. i don't even know the real standard so i can't tell how blue is blue to the cops. but then i think it also depends on the mood of the officer and also what you are doing. like if you are driving at 90 then probably everything is blue to them.
11-05-2001, 02:46 AM
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Originally posted by rominl
well, technically if you mod your car to have hid they could give you a ticket. and if your hid is too "bluish" they could give you a ticket as well.
i think that's total bs. what the hell is blue? i have never seen them to have any kind of standard at all. if i got pulled over for my hid, i am going to give some real sh8t to the cop. for starters my hid is stock and if he has to give out a ticket give it to acura. my tls is approved to be driven on the road around the US and it's 100% legal, if not 110%. sometimes cops are just so ridiculous, they talk like they are from pluto.
well, technically if you mod your car to have hid they could give you a ticket. and if your hid is too "bluish" they could give you a ticket as well.
i think that's total bs. what the hell is blue? i have never seen them to have any kind of standard at all. if i got pulled over for my hid, i am going to give some real sh8t to the cop. for starters my hid is stock and if he has to give out a ticket give it to acura. my tls is approved to be driven on the road around the US and it's 100% legal, if not 110%. sometimes cops are just so ridiculous, they talk like they are from pluto.
11-05-2001, 09:24 AM
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Originally posted by chadhova
Yeah it got me worried because a friend of mine said it was a felony or some **** like that if its too blue, and I called him an idiot but this was getting me worried...
Yeah it got me worried because a friend of mine said it was a felony or some **** like that if its too blue, and I called him an idiot but this was getting me worried...
11-05-2001, 10:03 AM
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Technically you can a ticket for not having OEM bulbs. There is a code on the outside of the lens that has to match the bulb in the reflector, therefore if you change your bulb to anything else you are in violation. Not only can you get a ticket, but also if you are in an accident you can be held liable.
As far as the "blue" thing goes for HIDs, there is an SAE specification that defines what white is. If a copper pulls you over an tells you that your lights are too blue you can tell him you would like him to prove that the color is out of specification. There is not one officer that carries around a color meter in his car so you should be off the hook. If he gives you a tick you can fight it in court and you WILL win!!!
As for the fake HIDs, the only Halogen that is any good is the Sylvania Silver Star. This is a bulb that is due out soon. Trust me on this; you will not be able to tell the difference with this bulb.
As far as the "blue" thing goes for HIDs, there is an SAE specification that defines what white is. If a copper pulls you over an tells you that your lights are too blue you can tell him you would like him to prove that the color is out of specification. There is not one officer that carries around a color meter in his car so you should be off the hook. If he gives you a tick you can fight it in court and you WILL win!!!
As for the fake HIDs, the only Halogen that is any good is the Sylvania Silver Star. This is a bulb that is due out soon. Trust me on this; you will not be able to tell the difference with this bulb.
11-05-2001, 01:07 PM
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Originally posted by BradNH
Technically you can a ticket for not having OEM bulbs. There is a code on the outside of the lens that has to match the bulb in the reflector, therefore if you change your bulb to anything else you are in violation. Not only can you get a ticket, but also if you are in an accident you can be held liable.
Technically you can a ticket for not having OEM bulbs. There is a code on the outside of the lens that has to match the bulb in the reflector, therefore if you change your bulb to anything else you are in violation. Not only can you get a ticket, but also if you are in an accident you can be held liable.
11-05-2001, 01:21 PM
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Originally posted by TLover8888
that cant be true...what happens if and when your OEM bulb goes out? that doesnt mean you have to buy another OEM bulb...you just go out to a car parts store and buy a replacement bulb.
that cant be true...what happens if and when your OEM bulb goes out? that doesnt mean you have to buy another OEM bulb...you just go out to a car parts store and buy a replacement bulb.
11-05-2001, 02:45 PM
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Originally posted by AKRY
Hehe, I got pulled over twice so far for HID.... but damn, come to think of it.... Cops should be used to HID by now.... 2-3 years back, you probably see only couple cars with HID per day.... but now, in Vancouver, you see HID equipped car at least once very 3-5 min(mostly BMW 3-Series and TL)...
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Hehe, I got pulled over twice so far for HID.... but damn, come to think of it.... Cops should be used to HID by now.... 2-3 years back, you probably see only couple cars with HID per day.... but now, in Vancouver, you see HID equipped car at least once very 3-5 min(mostly BMW 3-Series and TL)...
Andy Kuo
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