Legality of Modifications
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Legality of Modifications
I'm planning on modifying my car's appearances both interior and exterior, but I'm debating on what mods to follow through on depending on what the legality of each one is. Of course I've heard stories from everyone about getting pulled over and getting fix-it tickets and whatnot, and it seems that even though some modifications are technically "illegal" you never get pulled over for it unless you're extremely unlucky. I'm located in California, and I know laws are different from state to state, but I would still like to hear all of your input regardless of location within the US.
The mods I'm considering are:
1. tinting my tail lights
2. adding additional blue interior lights by where you put you feet, under the steering wheel and glove compartment
3. changing the light that illuminates your rear license plate to blue (I borrowed these pictures from someone's gallery, sorry and thanks )
https://acurazine.com/forums/album.p...ictureid=11275
4. changing the blinkers to blue light.
https://acurazine.com/forums/album.p...ictureid=11276
5. (Not seriously considering this one) Blue underglow
Any input would be welcome , discuss gentlemen
The mods I'm considering are:
1. tinting my tail lights
2. adding additional blue interior lights by where you put you feet, under the steering wheel and glove compartment
3. changing the light that illuminates your rear license plate to blue (I borrowed these pictures from someone's gallery, sorry and thanks )
https://acurazine.com/forums/album.p...ictureid=11275
4. changing the blinkers to blue light.
https://acurazine.com/forums/album.p...ictureid=11276
5. (Not seriously considering this one) Blue underglow
Any input would be welcome , discuss gentlemen
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The mods I'm considering are:
1. tinting my tail lights
for off-road use only. lightly tinted is ok, I have 87%. also the darker you go, the more it become a safety risk.
2. adding additional blue interior lights by where you put you feet, under the steering wheel and glove compartment
should be ok as long as they are not super bright and visible from the outside of the car
3. changing the light that illuminates your rear license plate to blue (I borrowed these pictures from someone's gallery, sorry and thanks )
https://acurazine.com/forums/album.p...ictureid=11275
dont drive in front of a cop at night. slight blue maybe ok
4. changing the blinkers to blue light.
https://acurazine.com/forums/album.p...ictureid=11276
dont use the blinkers when a cop is near you.
5. (Not seriously considering this one) Blue underglow
highly illegal, you will be ticketed at first sight
1. tinting my tail lights
for off-road use only. lightly tinted is ok, I have 87%. also the darker you go, the more it become a safety risk.
2. adding additional blue interior lights by where you put you feet, under the steering wheel and glove compartment
should be ok as long as they are not super bright and visible from the outside of the car
3. changing the light that illuminates your rear license plate to blue (I borrowed these pictures from someone's gallery, sorry and thanks )
https://acurazine.com/forums/album.p...ictureid=11275
dont drive in front of a cop at night. slight blue maybe ok
4. changing the blinkers to blue light.
https://acurazine.com/forums/album.p...ictureid=11276
dont use the blinkers when a cop is near you.
5. (Not seriously considering this one) Blue underglow
highly illegal, you will be ticketed at first sight
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and thanks for the response
EDIT: and of course the real danger is not knowing when a cop is around
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All of these items can very greatly town to town and even cop to cop. In this area, technically everything you listed would be illegal if the cop wanted to bust your balls.
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That's a misconception.
The problem with HID kits is that you have people that buy the kit, but don't take the time to retrofit projector's into their non-hid housing.
HID kits installed with a retrofitted projector are fine.
Now the 6000+K colored HID bulbs are another story.
The problem with HID kits is that you have people that buy the kit, but don't take the time to retrofit projector's into their non-hid housing.
HID kits installed with a retrofitted projector are fine.
Now the 6000+K colored HID bulbs are another story.
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From reading that list I can say that all of the modifications you listed with the exception of the interior mods are illegal.
I believe that DOT regulations state that front turn signals/marker lights must illuminate amber and rear must illuminate red. Altering the light output (e.g. tinting the lights) is illegal as well.
Putting colors like blue, green, etc on your car is typically illegal as those colors are reserved for emergency vehicles.
No one on this website is going to be able to give you a 100% correct answer. You can double check with your local authorities to confirm as that is the only way to be sure. But from what I know in both NY and NC... you'd get pulled over for everything you listed except the interior items...
I believe that DOT regulations state that front turn signals/marker lights must illuminate amber and rear must illuminate red. Altering the light output (e.g. tinting the lights) is illegal as well.
Putting colors like blue, green, etc on your car is typically illegal as those colors are reserved for emergency vehicles.
No one on this website is going to be able to give you a 100% correct answer. You can double check with your local authorities to confirm as that is the only way to be sure. But from what I know in both NY and NC... you'd get pulled over for everything you listed except the interior items...
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Dang. I'm actually really surprised about the tinting one. It's such a common sight here in Orange County that I didn't expect it to be that illegal. So I shouldn't tint my tail lights at all?
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If I rear end you and your tails are tinted, can I say I couldn't see them? Technically, it is illegal regardless of the % tint so I think you would end up being responsible for the rear ending to some degree even though it should be my fault
Oh, IMO blue makes your car look cheap and unclassy. Again, just my opinion
Oh, IMO blue makes your car look cheap and unclassy. Again, just my opinion
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If I rear end you and your tails are tinted, can I say I couldn't see them? Technically, it is illegal regardless of the % tint so I think you would end up being responsible for the rear ending to some degree even though it should be my fault
Oh, IMO blue makes your car look cheap and unclassy. Again, just my opinion
Oh, IMO blue makes your car look cheap and unclassy. Again, just my opinion
And I agree with the blue comments. I think the OP should put money into an intake or exhaust or something instead of cheesy exterior mods like the ones listed... but that's just me.
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