> I was once pulled over in my Chevy van for the reverse lights being on > while > driving (the neutral switch was misaligned). The deputy told my that the > only 'white light' that was allowed to be visible from the rear of the > vehicle was the one for the license plate. He said they caused people to > think they were about to get in a head-on and start flying all over the > place to avoid it. > He let me go with a 'warning' when I jiggled the shifter and they went > out, > and I fixed it the next day. > > This was in Cali, btw. So I wonder if there are different standards for > trucks and autos and what they might be, etc. > Lights and reflectors are covered by different rules. In California at least, the only regulations on reflective material are: -------------------------------------------------------------- Use of Reflectorizing Material 25500. (a) Area reflectorizing material may be displayed on any vehicle, provided: the color red is not displayed on the front; designs do not tend to distort the length or width of the vehicle; and designs do not resemble official traffic control devices, except that alternate striping resembling a barricade pattern may be used. No vehicle shall be equipped with area reflectorizing material contrary to these provisions. -------------------------------------------------------------- I can't imagine other states are that far different |
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