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Old Mar 5, 2010 | 01:32 PM
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is it illegal to have any other color than amber in your parking lights?? i wanna put different color lights?? just wondering
 
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 01:36 PM
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depends on the state you live in. but most states outlaw any color other than orange/amber
 
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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Illegal in MD. Double check with Texas tho.
 
Old Mar 5, 2010 | 04:43 PM
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Those are for show-cars more than likely.
 
Old Mar 6, 2010 | 08:20 AM
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I think the great state of texas will put your *** in the great state of jail/cornholed for driving around with that chit. Federal regulation AFAIK specifies that amber running lights need to be on street cars. Every state I know of has a vehicle code supporting amber only running lights. Decorative lights are another story.
 
Old Mar 6, 2010 | 11:38 AM
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Originally Posted by r3dn3ck
I think the great state of texas will put your *** in the great state of jail/cornholed for driving around with that chit. Federal regulation AFAIK specifies that amber running lights need to be on street cars. Every state I know of has a vehicle code supporting amber only running lights. Decorative lights are another story.
yep
 
Old Mar 6, 2010 | 12:40 PM
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It is DEFINITELY ilegal to have any "flashing/pulsing" lights in red or blue. You'll have to check your local laws for any other colors, but most likely the others are the same story.
 
Old Mar 6, 2010 | 09:44 PM
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they shouldnt even sell them....i hate them
 
Old Mar 8, 2010 | 02:07 PM
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My friend had an E36 BMW M3 and he had white marker/turning lights. They were stock though. NY
 
Old Mar 8, 2010 | 09:22 PM
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TX law mandates(as most states do) that front/side marker lights be amber in color. Rear marker lights may be amber or red. Brake lights must be red. Rear license plate must be illuminated in white. AlLSO, it is illegal to have ANY flashing lights while the vehicle is moving. Blue, red, amber, and green lights are reserved for emergency and service vehicles, and are illegal on all vehicles not authorized for those activities.(ie, volunteer FD can run lights, but only to respond to calls)
 
Old Mar 9, 2010 | 04:31 AM
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Originally Posted by wildride02gt
TX law mandates(as most states do) that front/side marker lights be amber in color. Rear marker lights may be amber or red. Brake lights must be red. Rear license plate must be illuminated in white. AlLSO, it is illegal to have ANY flashing lights while the vehicle is moving. Blue, red, amber, and green lights are reserved for emergency and service vehicles, and are illegal on all vehicles not authorized for those activities.(ie, volunteer FD can run lights, but only to respond to calls)
okay thanks for the insight!!

No lights for me then :P
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 10:01 AM
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Here in GA, we're allowed amber or white. But thats it. I ran blue ones in my old camaro and found myself with a $2500 ticket for impersonating a police officer.
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 10:14 AM
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That **** is gay.
 
Old Mar 14, 2010 | 10:21 AM
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Originally Posted by cr4sh_0v3rl0ad
Here in GA, we're allowed amber or white. But thats it. I ran blue ones in my old camaro and found myself with a $2500 ticket for impersonating a police officer.

Georgia has got to be one of the most backwards hillbilly bullshit states in the Union.
 
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