Date:         Mon, 21 Jun 2010 07:42:30 -0700
Reply-To:     Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
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From:         Don Hanson <dhanson928@GMAIL.COM>
Subject:      Re: post mounted 'police' spot lights...... illegal?
Comments: To: craig cowan <phishman068@gmail.com>
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Don't know how the vehicular statutes actually  read,  but I've driven
various vehicles with spotlights mounted, over the years, and I have never
had them mentioned or been chastised by law enforcement for that particular
item.  I see em on plenty of vehicles in the rural areas where I hang out.
You might get a citation if you had one on your Smart Car in downtown SF or
somewhere...

  I have one (bought it new, a Unity) on my current non-westie, mounted
front and center on the roof with the handle coming inside just behind the
review mirror.  I wired it to my auxilliary battery so I can use it at night
when camping or for night time repairs, or when I bivouac.  Mounted there, I
can (and do, quite often) use it while driving on the highway to look for
side roads and check possible campsites without having to turn the whole
van. (that use is probably illegal)  It's good light also, when backing down
a forest road in the dark..  It is very helpful to be able to direct a beam
onto the area where you may be headed as you drive but before you commit.

  They are really bright.  and use a big wire..

  Don Hanson

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
>