Pulled over by Police
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Pulled over by Police
So, I'm driving home getting off work. When im going to turn the corner, I see a police cruiser sitting in the median. I put on my turn signal and turn the corner. Before I could get in my driveway I see the police behind me with the lights flashing and I pull over in front of my house. I put my window down as he asks for my drivers license. I ask what's him what's going on. He says my turn signal in the back is the wrong color. He says Texas law states it should be white and mine is not. I told him these are stock lights and not modified. So I ask him if we can go check it out so I can see as well. I put on my turn signal and proceed to the back of my car and sure enough the bulb is an orange color. His partner runs my license that I gave them and it comes back clean, of course and gives it back to me. Anyhow, he says they are not making a big deal but this is the law. I tell him maybe I'll get the lens painted or something just to get him off my back. We finally part ways and I go without a ticket. Then I pull into the driveway and check out the orange bulb again in disbelief. Well, this is what I just went through and was wondering if anything like this has happened to anyone else. Thanks, I just wanted to share this as it just happened.
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I've never heard of a turn seignal being white, it's always been amber. If it was white, how would it be discernable between the reverse lights?
I'm calling BS on the cop.
EDIT: From the Texas Transportation Code.
I'm calling BS on the cop.
EDIT: From the Texas Transportation Code.
§ 547.324. TURN SIGNAL LAMPS REQUIRED. (a) Except as
provided by Subsection (b), a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer,
or pole trailer shall be equipped with electric turn signal lamps
that indicate the operator's intent to turn by displaying flashing
lights to the front and rear of a vehicle or combination of vehicles
and on that side of the vehicle or combination toward which the turn
is to be made.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a passenger car or
truck less than 80 inches wide manufactured or assembled before the
model year 1960.
(c) Turn signal lamps:
(1) shall be mounted at the same level and spaced as
widely apart as practicable on the front and on the rear of the
vehicle; and
(2) may be included as a part of another lamp on the
vehicle.
(d) A turn signal lamp shall emit:
(1) a white or amber light, or a color between white
and amber, if the lamp is mounted on the front of the vehicle; or
(2) a red or amber light, or a color between red and
amber, if the lamp is mounted on the rear of the vehicle.
(e) A turn signal lamp must be visible in normal sunlight at
a distance of:
(1) at least 500 feet from the front and rear of the
vehicle if the vehicle is at least 80 inches wide; and
(2) at least 300 feet from the front and rear of the
vehicle if the vehicle is less than 80 inches wide.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
provided by Subsection (b), a motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer,
or pole trailer shall be equipped with electric turn signal lamps
that indicate the operator's intent to turn by displaying flashing
lights to the front and rear of a vehicle or combination of vehicles
and on that side of the vehicle or combination toward which the turn
is to be made.
(b) Subsection (a) does not apply to a passenger car or
truck less than 80 inches wide manufactured or assembled before the
model year 1960.
(c) Turn signal lamps:
(1) shall be mounted at the same level and spaced as
widely apart as practicable on the front and on the rear of the
vehicle; and
(2) may be included as a part of another lamp on the
vehicle.
(d) A turn signal lamp shall emit:
(1) a white or amber light, or a color between white
and amber, if the lamp is mounted on the front of the vehicle; or
(2) a red or amber light, or a color between red and
amber, if the lamp is mounted on the rear of the vehicle.
(e) A turn signal lamp must be visible in normal sunlight at
a distance of:
(1) at least 500 feet from the front and rear of the
vehicle if the vehicle is at least 80 inches wide; and
(2) at least 300 feet from the front and rear of the
vehicle if the vehicle is less than 80 inches wide.
Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 165, § 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1995.
Last edited by Indelibility; Aug 11, 2012 at 04:51 AM.
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Easy now with the jerks compliment. We never forget. Yep, something is up kid...they just wanted to know who you were for some reason. Your turn signals are fine. Pretty much uniform traffic code in all states. Watch your back...you have a "standout" car.... so for some reason, they were interested in you...or the car....
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True. Its not you. Its the car. They needed a reason to pull you over so they can take a closer look. They probably never saw one before and had a bet between themselves on the maker of car. Heres the cops conversation...Is that a Porche? No I think its a that new VW Ive heard about. What is that? Lets pull it over and find out....winner buys the donuts!
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Oh yeah sure! It's not as simple as that if you knew what you were talking about. Why don't you go look at the assembly first then comment. Thanks.
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Well, on my way home all I listen too is am talk radio. I was listening to the sports station. Damn, Dwight Howard went to L.A. Lakers and Andrew Bynum went to Philly. I hoped The Rockets would have gotten A. Bynum. This sucks!!!!!
Anyway, thanks everyone for the support and funny comments.
Anyway, thanks everyone for the support and funny comments.
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True. Its not you. Its the car. They needed a reason to pull you over so they can take a closer look. They probably never saw one before and had a bet between themselves on the maker of car. Heres the cops conversation...Is that a Porche? No I think its a that new VW Ive heard about. What is that? Lets pull it over and find out....winner buys the donuts!
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Re: Pulled over by Police
So, I'm driving home getting off work. When im going to turn the corner, I see a police cruiser sitting in the median. I put on my turn signal and turn the corner. Before I could get in my driveway I see the police behind me with the lights flashing and I pull over in front of my house. I put my window down as he asks for my drivers license. I ask what's him what's going on. He says my turn signal in the back is the wrong color. He says Texas law states it should be white .
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Thank you for the info. Now i can have this info on my ipad if they pull this crap again.
Re: Pulled over by Police
Easy now with the jerks compliment. We never forget. Yep, something is up kid...they just wanted to know who you were for some reason. Your turn signals are fine. Pretty much uniform traffic code in all states. Watch your back...you have a "standout" car.... so for some reason, they were interested in you...or the car....