clear corners legal in cali?
09-30-2003, 03:48 PM
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I was driving to work this morning and got pulled over for taking a corner too fast. After I made sure the police officer was finished writing me up, I asked him if I could step out and ask him a few questions. I pointed to the clear side markers I ordered from JT-Imports and told them that they used to be amber in color and I had switched them to clear with an amber bulb inside. Upon asking him if the setup I had was legal or not, he replied it was legal and that I am not in violation of any vehicle code by having the clear side marker. Just for reference, he was LAPD.
09-30-2003, 04:29 PM
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Originally posted by Kap
I was driving to work this morning and got pulled over for taking a corner too fast. After I made sure the police officer was finished writing me up, I asked him if I could step out and ask him a few questions. I pointed to the clear side markers I ordered from JT-Imports and told them that they used to be amber in color and I had switched them to clear with an amber bulb inside. Upon asking him if the setup I had was legal or not, he replied it was legal and that I am not in violation of any vehicle code by having the clear side marker. Just for reference, he was LAPD.
I was driving to work this morning and got pulled over for taking a corner too fast. After I made sure the police officer was finished writing me up, I asked him if I could step out and ask him a few questions. I pointed to the clear side markers I ordered from JT-Imports and told them that they used to be amber in color and I had switched them to clear with an amber bulb inside. Upon asking him if the setup I had was legal or not, he replied it was legal and that I am not in violation of any vehicle code by having the clear side marker. Just for reference, he was LAPD.
10-01-2003, 10:45 AM
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I think the key here is the side marker "projects an amber light", per the CVC link already posted. If the clear lens is used with an amber lamp, it will, in fact, project an amber light.
Good money says that LAPD officer pulling traffic duty knows this part of the CVC...
Good money says that LAPD officer pulling traffic duty knows this part of the CVC...
10-04-2003, 01:31 AM
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Aiyo
So many stingy cops here in California
You can get pulled for putting plastic on your license plate (the ones that will reflect the speed gun away fron your car)
And then
You can get pulled for merely tilting your license plate frame (so the speed gun will reflect to the ground)
I heard about a kid who did all sorts of stuff with his car..
As for blinkers, if you live around the L.A. area, I suggest you forget the hassle and keep them the same!
So many stingy cops here in California
You can get pulled for putting plastic on your license plate (the ones that will reflect the speed gun away fron your car)
And then
You can get pulled for merely tilting your license plate frame (so the speed gun will reflect to the ground)
I heard about a kid who did all sorts of stuff with his car..
As for blinkers, if you live around the L.A. area, I suggest you forget the hassle and keep them the same!
10-14-2003, 03:10 AM
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Originally posted by tribal azn2
PLEASE EVERYONE STOP THE MISINFORMATION.
I MISWORDED MY FIRSTPOST, I MEANT ANY COLOR AS LONG AS THEY BLINKED WHITE OR AMBER
CLEAR CORNERS ARE TOTALLY LEGAL IN CALIFORNIA
"24953. (a) Any turn signal system used to give a signal of intention to turn right or left shall project a flashing white or amber light visible to the front and a flashing red or amber light visible to the rear."
PLEASE EVERYONE STOP THE MISINFORMATION.
I MISWORDED MY FIRSTPOST, I MEANT ANY COLOR AS LONG AS THEY BLINKED WHITE OR AMBER
CLEAR CORNERS ARE TOTALLY LEGAL IN CALIFORNIA
"24953. (a) Any turn signal system used to give a signal of intention to turn right or left shall project a flashing white or amber light visible to the front and a flashing red or amber light visible to the rear."
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d12/vc24953.htm
I just ordere my clear side markers!! wohoo!!
10-14-2003, 01:30 PM
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I ordered from http://www.jt-imports.com/Mazda_RX8_JDM_Parts.htm
Who did you order from?? I noticed you have yours. NICE!!!
Who did you order from?? I noticed you have yours. NICE!!!
10-26-2003, 03:17 PM
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sheesh legal and illegal debates again
it's pretty simple actually for CA
just one sentence:
everything you do to your car that makes it not stock anymore is illegal
end case :P
it's pretty simple actually for CA
just one sentence:
everything you do to your car that makes it not stock anymore is illegal
end case :P
11-02-2003, 04:05 AM
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Originally posted by Overtaker
sheesh legal and illegal debates again
it's pretty simple actually for CA
just one sentence:
everything you do to your car that makes it not stock anymore is illegal
end case :P
sheesh legal and illegal debates again
it's pretty simple actually for CA
just one sentence:
everything you do to your car that makes it not stock anymore is illegal
end case :P
10-24-2004, 10:07 AM
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This is an excerpt from a ODOT rep siting the Federal Statute.
"Depending upon the year, 1968 and newer cars were required to have a side
marker light and amber reflex side reflector.
If you are replacing a stock or original equipment manufacturers lens with
an after-market product, make sure the after-market product meets the
standard and has the side reflex reflector that the original did, if it had
one."
So the question is did California adopt the federal statute, most states have. Since I always drive with my lights on I plan to use a chrome amber bulb behind my clear corners and hope I get away with it.
"Depending upon the year, 1968 and newer cars were required to have a side
marker light and amber reflex side reflector.
If you are replacing a stock or original equipment manufacturers lens with
an after-market product, make sure the after-market product meets the
standard and has the side reflex reflector that the original did, if it had
one."
So the question is did California adopt the federal statute, most states have. Since I always drive with my lights on I plan to use a chrome amber bulb behind my clear corners and hope I get away with it.
10-24-2004, 05:54 PM
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Thews8
as long as the Light Blub is Amber your ok.. the Lens can be Black for all the cops here in CA care. you have to have the amber lights on the front thow...
And yes a cop may still pull you over in the day and give you a hard time if he sees clears but they are legal. I sell them in CA ..
And yes a cop may still pull you over in the day and give you a hard time if he sees clears but they are legal. I sell them in CA ..
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