Date: Mon, 21 Jun 2010 10:12:12 -0700
Reply-To: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
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From: Roger Whittaker <rogerwhitt1@GMAIL.COM>
Subject: Re: post mounted 'police' spot lights...... illegal?
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dear spot light
there are many taxis and delivery vehicles with spot light attached to help
address search ...
Hat removed to talk through ... opinion commenced ... some fact mixed with
some opinion mixed with some experiance
those who mount lights on their vehicle which are aftermarket or designed
to enhance the vehicle
like ground effects lights under neath ..or behind the grill lights or dash
LED which stay on during vehicle use and cause a reflection on the window
inside and distract the driver or cause inability to see ...
That sort of stuff is both a heat sink and a safety hazard ... usually
against the rules in almost any place ...
enforcement may very ...
then there is the dressed up like an emergency vehicle when in fact you are
not ...
that could be a heat sink too if you go around making a nuisance of your
self ...
what often happens is there is an omnibus clause in in which the enforcement
person on the scene is allowed to use thier own discretion when applying the
law to the situation ... the law may read ... (made up stuff following)
No vehicle shall have any attachment which in the opinion of the attending
officer ... would allow the vehicle to be mistaken as an emergency vehicle
in a situation where a person in need may mistakenly approach the vehicle
... enforcement may very ...
lets just say if you had a newer Crown Victoria with a spot light attached
you may well find yourself being stopped from time to time ...
the likely hood of a westie being jacked up for immitating an emergency
vehicle in north america are slim
however if you are the sort who likes to do stuff that is marginally close
to doing offenses you could be pulled over for ... an after market light may
increase the amount of stuff you are written up for ..
like dark window coverings on all windows but the windows but the front one
...
my suggestion would be drop around to speak to your local sheriff or law
enforcement office and ask the officer on duty if there is any law
prohibiting you from mounting an Exterior Light to assist in camp set up and
such things like that ...
good luck
yours
On Mon, Jun 21, 2010 at 6:29 AM, craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com> wrote:
> So I just bought an older (and thus sturdy and well built!) Police style
> post mounted spot light at a VW show. I got it for a great price, but a few
> people have since informed me that if I install It.... doing so is illegal?
>
> I have searched online and cannot find any information regarding this. Does
> anyone know if these are actually illegal to possess? It would be nice to
> know before I drill a nice hole in the A pillar (Crap van, getting scrapped
> soon, going to be mindful of wires in the A Pillar).
>
> Thanks in advance!
>
> -Craig
> '85GL turned WESTY
> BOSTIG in the back
>
--
roger w
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