I just bought a windscreen from King Penn and installed it. My Xfire is blue so of course I got the blue lights in it. Low and behold the local police like it already. I got pulled over because they said I cannot have blue lights regardless of where they are on my car. That I could be perceived as a cop. (I really want that).

Has anyone else heard of this kind of BS? When I asked the cop to show me where this is against the law, he told me I was being a smart a$$ and to turn them off. I did for a few minutes and turned the corner and flipped them right back on.

 

First off what is your location? It is possible that your state has this law.
Here in Ma. we have a law that specifically forbids the display of blue lights on any vehicle other than fire and police without a light permit.

 

I find this very interesting. You should do a search and find out if your state in fact has this law. If they don't, you have your answer and can tell the officer there's no such law.
I have the white LED's so far no problem.

 

I know in MD you're not allowed blue. I think blue is the only color regulated.

 

I am in North Carolina. Been looking all day to see if this is a law - no luck so far.

 

If it is in fact "law" can these colors on these things be changed?

 

Yes they can. You might ask King Penn if he would exchange them for you. If not you can buy one of his other colors.
I'd push him for an exchange. I hope he gave you the 10% discount.

 

Believe it or not, I got a ticket waaayyy back in 1967 in NC for having blue turn signal indicators in my "Petty Blue" '56 chevy...the judge wanted to hear no explanation on how it matched, or how cool it looked. Paid the price, replaced the bulbs and I'm still talking about it today!!!

 

In most states any visible blue lights on a civilian vehicle is enough to get you a ticket (fix-it type).

It is in the california motor vehicle laws that there are to be no blue colored lights showing on a non-law enforcement vehicle.

There are also laws here about distracting things like neon license plate frames, neon lights under the vehicle, etc. These laws vary from state to state, but I'd bet you money that the blue light law is in just about every state. It's a public safety thing and not just a reason for the cops to harass you.

In California you are not allowed to hang ANYTHING from your rear view mirror. That's right folks, the fuzzy dice are breaking the law. Not to mention all the Rosaries, crystals, chains, bandanas, etc.

Cheer up, at least you didn't get a ticket.

I would see if King Penn will exchange them.

 

I hope this helps.

http://findarticles.com/p/articles/m...9/ai_n16061493

 

Here is your state law:
Transportation § 22-218

(a) Every emergency vehicle, in addition to any other equipment and distinctive markings required by this subtitle, shall be equipped with a siren, exhaust whistle, or bell capable of giving an audible signal. (b) (1) Every emergency vehicle, in addition to any other equipment and distinctive markings required by the Maryland Vehicle Law, shall be equipped with signal lamps mounted as high as practicable, which shall be capable of displaying to the front and to the rear a flashing red light or lights. These lights shall have sufficient intensity to be visible at 500 feet in normal sunlight. (2) Every school vehicle meeting the requirements established by the Administrator shall be equipped with alternately flashing warning lights in accordance with the standards adopted under § 22-228 of this subtitle. (c) A person may not drive or move on any highway any vehicle or equipment that is equipped with or displays any light or signal device designed to emit an oscillating, rotating, blinking, or other type of emission of light, unless designated and authorized by the Administrator as indicated in paragraphs (1) through (9) of this subsection. The provisions of this section do not prohibit the display and use of any lighting device that may be permitted or required elsewhere in the Maryland Vehicle Law. (1) Vehicles of the police department and other city, county, State, or federal law enforcement agencies may be equipped with and display red, white, or blue lights or signal devices.
(2) (i) Vehicles of city, county, State, or federal fire departments or duly constituted volunteer fire departments or rescue squads, or the Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services System, may be equipped with or display red and/or white lights or signal devices. (ii) In each volunteer fire company, no more than five of the following officers may have their privately owned vehicles equipped with red lights or signal devices which may be displayed only while on route to or at the scene of an emergency: 1. The fire chief or the highest ranking fireline officer; 2. One or more of the assistant chiefs or deputy chiefs, whichever rank is second in command; and 3. The emergency medical services commander. (iii) 1. The fire police of each volunteer fire company may have their privately owned vehicles equipped with red lights or signal devices designed to emit an oscillating, rotating, blinking, or other type of emission of light.
2. The lights or signal devices may be flashed or oscillated or otherwise used only while the vehicle is at the scene of an accident, flood, or other emergency to which the volunteer fire company is responding. (3) Ambulances may be equipped with or display red and/or white lights or signal devices.
(4) State vehicles used in response to oil or hazardous materials spills may be equipped with or display red and/or white lights or signal devices.
(5) Service vehicles, rural letter carrier vehicles, slow moving farm vehicles, and tow trucks may be equipped with or display yellow or amber lights or signal devices.
(6) State vehicles designated for emergency use by the Commissioner of Correction may be equipped with or display red lights or signal devices.
(7) The blue, red, or white lights or signal devices may be flashed or oscillated or otherwise used only while on route to or at the scene of an emergency, and their use does not relieve an emergency vehicle from otherwise giving an audible warning as required elsewhere in the Maryland Vehicle Law.
(8) The yellow or amber lights or signal devices permitted on vehicles under paragraph (5) of this subsection may be flashed or oscillated or otherwise used only in the course of official duties, to indicate to the public that the vehicle is a slow moving vehicle or otherwise is impeding traffic.
(9) (i) An emergency vehicle of any foreign state may be equipped with any lights or signals: 1. As provided by this subsection; or 2. As permitted by the state in which the vehicle is registered. (ii) 1. The use of any lights or signals permitted under this paragraph is limited to an emergency vehicle, as defined in § 11-118 of this article, responding to an emergency or pursuing a violator, and equipped with an audible signal as provided in this section. 2. Foreign vehicles, as defined in § 11-124 of this article, which are privately owned by members of volunteer fire companies, ambulance or rescue squads, fire departments, and law enforcement agencies may be equipped with lights or signals as permitted by the state in which the vehicle is registered, but such lights or signals may be used while the vehicle is in this State only by those personnel and under the circumstances authorized under subsection (c)(2) of this section. (10) In addition to the penalties provided in Title 27 of this article, any person convicted of a violation of this section may have his driving privileges suspended for a period of 30 days, and the registration of the vehicle may be suspended for a period of 30 days, notwithstanding that the owner of the vehicle may not be the operator at the time of the offense, unless the owner proves to the satisfaction of the Administration that he had no control over the use or display of a light or signal device and could not prevent the violation of this section. (d) A police vehicle when used as an emergency vehicle may, but need not be, equipped with the flashing red and/or blue lights specified in this section. (e) Except as provided in subsection (c)(2) of this section, the flashing lighting described in subsections (b) and (c) of this section may not be used on any vehicle other than an emergency vehicle, service vehicle, or school vehicle. (f) The use of the signal equipment described in this section imposes on drivers of other vehicles the obligation to yield the right-of-way and stop as required in Title 21 of this article. (g) On taxicabs, the flashing green lights known as emergency hold-up lights may be mounted on the roof or outside rear and front of the vehicle.


It doesn't state that you can but it does state only police and fire can have red and blue.

 

I have Blue 5 LED Super Bright bulbs in my upper corner lights, thus far no one has said anything. Not sure if they are against the law here in Virginia, will have to check.

 

I have a blue lighted windscreen and had a friend tell me the same thing so last summer I had the chance to talk with a local officer and show him the lighted windscreen. He stated that it would not be a problem because it is not a light but only text which is lighted. I have driven it at night with no problems. Makes me wonder if I should change the color before heading up to the Woodward dream cruise this summer. Also it is very easy to change the color.

 

I know here in Missouri it is illegal to drive with red or blue lights showing. The ticket you get is "impersonating an emergency vehicle" or a CNI both of which cost around $300. I believe Illinois is the same if not more expensive.

 

This says Maryland - I live in North Carolina. Do you have access to that law? Drove around last night and passed 2 cops - not one of them stopped me. ??

 

Well just because its against the law doesn't mean they will pull you over, if so i would never get anywhere without my front plate. I know cops see it, but just don't care to fill the paper work out or whatever. But they love to pull me over for the plate so they can see what i'm doing, tryin to catch me riding dirty.

 

I live in MD too and got pulled over one day coming right out of a restaurant...I have a under body light kit that turns on with a remote in my key chain...I must have pressed it while inside the car and turned them on by mistake. I know they are not legal...cop pulled me over and said I can not have blue lights on my car...I turned them off...and while he was checking my long criminal record ! hahaha! the other cop came over and asked me if I could turn them on so he could see the lights ...I did and he acted like a child watching fire works on the 4th of july!...he said to me "those are the coolest lights he has seen since knight rider!"...I wanted to laugh so hard but did nothing just thanked him for his comment and by then the other cop showed up and told me to be careful with that and not to turn them on public roads!...some one my confuse me for a cop!...wouldn't that be great ! a crossfire cop car ! hahaha!

 

I don't know if I will be in trouble or not since I am in California and mine is red, white and blue. Maybe they will think it unpatriotic to pull me over !!!

 

I know in the state of Georgia, you can have the lights/LEDs on your car as long as they are NOT above the hood line of the car. As for strobes, I think only when you are parked.

 

I used to work in car audio in NC at Freemans. I talked with police several times about what you can and can't do with lights, so we could be sure our customers who requested blue/red on installs wouldn't be breaking the law/get harassed.

Basic english version:

You cannot have blue lights anywhere on the exterior of your vehicle. This includes underbody neon kits. Depending on the cop, they can also get you for clear turn signals with blue bulbs that light up blue/white. That's shaky, but my friend got a ticket for that and couldn't get it tossed.

You cannot have red lights on the exterior of your vehicle, anywhere other than where the factory installed red brake lights/turn signals are. No red underbody neons either. If you have a red car, I've seen people get away with reding out the front marker lights, but red turn signals (ie anything that flashes red) will get you in trouble.

Inside, you cannot have red or blue lamps above the beltline of the vehicle (ie. top of the door/bottom of the window). You can have red/blue installed in the lower interior (ie. under dash neons). This will produce a blue/red glow in the interior of the car, but not be visible as a lamp/light source. Obviously, items like radar detectors with red/blue displays are fine.

Strobes of any color are illegal to use while driving.

Of course, you can HAVE any of the above, and just not have them turned on while driving. in a parking lot, parked, you can flash blue all over and they can't do anything.

What area are you in? Police in NC are generally, in my experience, pretty relaxed about modding your car, but they will get on your about dark tint and blue/red lights quite quickly. Again, though, it depends on the officer, and really, whether they've had run-ins with any of the punk car clubs that pepper the club scene in NC. A lot of the clubs are great, but a few just push push push all the time on the fringes of legality/street racing/etc.