Got pullover twice in one night cause of neons (Long)
09-03-2001, 10:44 PM
#1
Well, hope everyone had a good long weekend. Wow, the cops were really caracking down this weekend in Toronto and the GTA. Got into funny situation. Twice in one night, I got pullover by cops and bugged about my neons (Hood, sidemarkers, dash, 2 blacklights,3rd brake strobe). The first cop was cool and let me off with a warning. I said I'd removed them asap, and he smiled and said "Sure you will buddy, I personally like'm but you can't have them on." The second run in with the cops was a big pain in the @ss. He kept cutting me off and wouldn't even let me talk. Kept on saying it makes the car look stupid and makes me an idiot for buying the neons which I'm now gonna throw out. My @ss I'll throw it out. Then he said it was gonna be a $103 ticket for the lighting violation. He then bothered me some more about the various neons in my car, the usual questions about previous offences etc, took my license and came back and said...I'm letting you off, but get them off. Idiot, wasted 1/2 hr of my time so I didn't make last call for bar Arghh!!! Wrecked the end of my long weekend. Anyways, was curious if any one has gotten a ticket for this reason??? Should I be concerned?
09-03-2001, 11:10 PM
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Oh Sheit!!!
Yo ...
I live in Ricmond Hill ... I got Windshield Washer LEDs, Got Black light Inside my Car, Clear Front Corners with SuperWhite Bulbs and Neon's on my Rear Pillar ... U think I'm gonna get in crap too???
Where were U when the cop pulled U over???
I live in Ricmond Hill ... I got Windshield Washer LEDs, Got Black light Inside my Car, Clear Front Corners with SuperWhite Bulbs and Neon's on my Rear Pillar ... U think I'm gonna get in crap too???
Where were U when the cop pulled U over???
09-03-2001, 11:14 PM
#3
shietz!
I'm getting the underbody neon kit ... getting four neon accent tubes inside the car .. getting the LED hood lites .. getting the valve cover LED's ...
have front & rear clears with superwhite wedge bulbs ...
I thinx we in trouble bud ...
btw empz .. where & how much were your hood bulbs?
I'm getting the underbody neon kit ... getting four neon accent tubes inside the car .. getting the LED hood lites .. getting the valve cover LED's ...
have front & rear clears with superwhite wedge bulbs ...
I thinx we in trouble bud ...
btw empz .. where & how much were your hood bulbs?
09-03-2001, 11:27 PM
#4
Re: Oh Sheit!!!
Originally posted by Empz
Where were U when the cop pulled U over???
Where were U when the cop pulled U over???
09-03-2001, 11:49 PM
#6
Originally posted by ohboiya
Do either of u know any Toronto police that we can talk to? I'm sure it's not illegal (the neons that is) ... the clear sides I think are ... but underbody & interior neons should be okay ...
Do either of u know any Toronto police that we can talk to? I'm sure it's not illegal (the neons that is) ... the clear sides I think are ... but underbody & interior neons should be okay ...
09-04-2001, 07:03 AM
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Originally posted by NickStam
So you're mad at the cop because he was doing his job, and you couldn't go to the bar?
So you're mad at the cop because he was doing his job, and you couldn't go to the bar?
09-04-2001, 08:10 AM
#11
Guys, you all are asking for trouble if anything looks out of the ordinary to the cops. I saw a guy with red lights in the front of his car at the Pike one night. He also was driving without his headlights on. He definitely asked for it. DMB got a $300 ticket for having red marker lights where they are supposed to be yellow. Roman got a ticket for having blue led washer lights.
If anything looks out of the ordinary and standard(according to the DOT) the cops will give you crap for it.
If anything looks out of the ordinary and standard(according to the DOT) the cops will give you crap for it.
09-04-2001, 08:19 AM
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Are we talking about interior neons or under the car neons?
If it's under the body....why would you drive around with them on? It's cool to show it off parking at the hangouts or at the shows. I would never drive around with them on.
09-04-2001, 09:23 AM
#14
Dont ask around here for definitive answers on traffic laws.
Do your own research and find out exactly what they are in your area.
Also, why didnt you just turn the lights off after the first time you got pulled?
Do your own research and find out exactly what they are in your area.
Also, why didnt you just turn the lights off after the first time you got pulled?
09-04-2001, 09:34 AM
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Neons and lights ..
as far as I know, any visible neons on the car are illegal. I've been told even the ones on the inside, but that could be wrong. The ones on the outside definately are.
And from what I'm told, you can have WHITE front lights, WHITE/ORANGE front blinkers, RED brake lights, and RED/ORANGE rear blinkers.
When cops are looking for quota or to harass people, they'll pull you over for any reason they can see.
And from what I'm told, you can have WHITE front lights, WHITE/ORANGE front blinkers, RED brake lights, and RED/ORANGE rear blinkers.
When cops are looking for quota or to harass people, they'll pull you over for any reason they can see.
09-04-2001, 11:28 AM
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You can see the Glow NOT the Bulb
Here is the DEAL..!
ANY Neon bulb that is Visible is Illegal. I sell them and have gotten this question. What I have done is used Black Electrical tape to cover the Bulb. You can see the GLOW but NOT the Bulb that is what make it Illegal. The law varies from state to state but with the install HIDE'n the Bulbs and that Lil Sticker Street Glow provides that should get you out of the Ticket. As for the Nozzles. Blue & Red are illegal. All other ones aren't. When the cop writes ya up the ticket if you look it the Exact violation number it will be for some thing else. You can then take that and fight it in court. Most people will not take the time to do this so they will just PAY the ticket and be over with it. If you wire them to your Blinkers that is close to the OEM Mirror lights on Benz's. Again it's a matter of, do you want to spend your time to fight it and WIN? Most will pay and be done with it..!
ANY Neon bulb that is Visible is Illegal. I sell them and have gotten this question. What I have done is used Black Electrical tape to cover the Bulb. You can see the GLOW but NOT the Bulb that is what make it Illegal. The law varies from state to state but with the install HIDE'n the Bulbs and that Lil Sticker Street Glow provides that should get you out of the Ticket. As for the Nozzles. Blue & Red are illegal. All other ones aren't. When the cop writes ya up the ticket if you look it the Exact violation number it will be for some thing else. You can then take that and fight it in court. Most people will not take the time to do this so they will just PAY the ticket and be over with it. If you wire them to your Blinkers that is close to the OEM Mirror lights on Benz's. Again it's a matter of, do you want to spend your time to fight it and WIN? Most will pay and be done with it..!
09-04-2001, 01:15 PM
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Hey Canadian's
I got the Ontario HighWay Traffic Act basically as a File ... If anyone Wants it, email me or drop me a message!
Basically ... CLEAR CORNERS are LEGAL, the Bulbs Inside can be ALMOST any Color, as long as it DOESN't "Blink", if it BLINKS ... it can be ONLY Be YELLOW or RED.
Lights in the FRONT of the car can ONLY be Yellow, White, Red.
Windshield Washer LEDs can ONLY be WHITE, YELLOW.
Any BLUE on the Front or Rear is ILLEGAL ... if its BLUE and FLASHES ... you are basically DEAD!
You can Only have 1 SET of FOG lights, Any More is ILLEGAL.
"Headlights" Cannot Be Any Color except White, Yellow can be accepted (But COPS might still bother You)
Underbody Neon Kits are ILLEGAL if you are Moving.
Basically ... CLEAR CORNERS are LEGAL, the Bulbs Inside can be ALMOST any Color, as long as it DOESN't "Blink", if it BLINKS ... it can be ONLY Be YELLOW or RED.
Lights in the FRONT of the car can ONLY be Yellow, White, Red.
Windshield Washer LEDs can ONLY be WHITE, YELLOW.
Any BLUE on the Front or Rear is ILLEGAL ... if its BLUE and FLASHES ... you are basically DEAD!
You can Only have 1 SET of FOG lights, Any More is ILLEGAL.
"Headlights" Cannot Be Any Color except White, Yellow can be accepted (But COPS might still bother You)
Underbody Neon Kits are ILLEGAL if you are Moving.
09-04-2001, 03:13 PM
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Re: Hey Canadian's
Originally posted by Empz
I got the Ontario HighWay Traffic Act basically as a File ... If anyone Wants it, email me or drop me a message!
Basically ... CLEAR CORNERS are LEGAL, the Bulbs Inside can be ALMOST any Color, as long as it DOESN't "Blink", if it BLINKS ... it can be ONLY Be YELLOW or RED.
Lights in the FRONT of the car can ONLY be Yellow, White, Red.
Windshield Washer LEDs can ONLY be WHITE, YELLOW.
Any BLUE on the Front or Rear is ILLEGAL ... if its BLUE and FLASHES ... you are basically DEAD!
You can Only have 1 SET of FOG lights, Any More is ILLEGAL.
"Headlights" Cannot Be Any Color except White, Yellow can be accepted (But COPS might still bother You)
Underbody Neon Kits are ILLEGAL if you are Moving.
I got the Ontario HighWay Traffic Act basically as a File ... If anyone Wants it, email me or drop me a message!
Basically ... CLEAR CORNERS are LEGAL, the Bulbs Inside can be ALMOST any Color, as long as it DOESN't "Blink", if it BLINKS ... it can be ONLY Be YELLOW or RED.
Lights in the FRONT of the car can ONLY be Yellow, White, Red.
Windshield Washer LEDs can ONLY be WHITE, YELLOW.
Any BLUE on the Front or Rear is ILLEGAL ... if its BLUE and FLASHES ... you are basically DEAD!
You can Only have 1 SET of FOG lights, Any More is ILLEGAL.
"Headlights" Cannot Be Any Color except White, Yellow can be accepted (But COPS might still bother You)
Underbody Neon Kits are ILLEGAL if you are Moving.
09-04-2001, 05:33 PM
#19
Good find Empz ... tkx!
Maybe I shouldn't do the blinker rewire then ... hmm ... that can't be true though ... the stock Jetta's have clear blinker lights on the side that are white!
My hood lights are going to be white .. so good ...
Didn't know underbody neons were illegal .. I thought it was only illegal (as someone mentioned) if they can actually see the bulb ... if they only see the emitted light .. should be okay ... I think ...
Maybe I shouldn't do the blinker rewire then ... hmm ... that can't be true though ... the stock Jetta's have clear blinker lights on the side that are white!
My hood lights are going to be white .. so good ...
Didn't know underbody neons were illegal .. I thought it was only illegal (as someone mentioned) if they can actually see the bulb ... if they only see the emitted light .. should be okay ... I think ...
09-04-2001, 11:49 PM
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I have blue reverse lights. Anyoe know about those? I dont live in Canada but if anyone knows...also, those blue hood LED's are illegal?! I wanted to get those and wire them to my turn signals.... or at least wire them to my fogs so they are only one when my fogs are on.
09-05-2001, 03:20 AM
#21
Okay, one MORE time for the slow people. NEONS=illegal, do NOT drive with them on, either visible inside the car from the outside or on the outside of the car at all. ALL blue, red and green lights, whether in turn signals, washer nozzles or backup lights are illegal. All of them.
If you look out of place, expect a ticket.
AND QUIT WHINING ABOUT PEOPLE DOING THEIR JOBS!! YOU were the one doing something illegal, NOT the policer officer.
If you look out of place, expect a ticket.
AND QUIT WHINING ABOUT PEOPLE DOING THEIR JOBS!! YOU were the one doing something illegal, NOT the policer officer.
09-05-2001, 11:21 AM
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Originally posted by medicsonic
Okay, one MORE time for the slow people. NEONS=illegal, do NOT drive with them on, either visible inside the car from the outside or on the outside of the car at all. ALL blue, red and green lights, whether in turn signals, washer nozzles or backup lights are illegal. All of them.
If you look out of place, expect a ticket.
AND QUIT WHINING ABOUT PEOPLE DOING THEIR JOBS!! YOU were the one doing something illegal, NOT the policer officer.
Okay, one MORE time for the slow people. NEONS=illegal, do NOT drive with them on, either visible inside the car from the outside or on the outside of the car at all. ALL blue, red and green lights, whether in turn signals, washer nozzles or backup lights are illegal. All of them.
If you look out of place, expect a ticket.
AND QUIT WHINING ABOUT PEOPLE DOING THEIR JOBS!! YOU were the one doing something illegal, NOT the policer officer.
09-05-2001, 02:04 PM
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Originally posted by medicsonic
Okay, one MORE time for the slow people. NEONS=illegal, do NOT drive with them on, either visible inside the car from the outside or on the outside of the car at all. ALL blue, red and green lights, whether in turn signals, washer nozzles or backup lights are illegal. All of them.
If you look out of place, expect a ticket.
AND QUIT WHINING ABOUT PEOPLE DOING THEIR JOBS!! YOU were the one doing something illegal, NOT the policer officer.
Okay, one MORE time for the slow people. NEONS=illegal, do NOT drive with them on, either visible inside the car from the outside or on the outside of the car at all. ALL blue, red and green lights, whether in turn signals, washer nozzles or backup lights are illegal. All of them.
If you look out of place, expect a ticket.
AND QUIT WHINING ABOUT PEOPLE DOING THEIR JOBS!! YOU were the one doing something illegal, NOT the policer officer.
*I* don't have a problem with neons, blue or green lights as long as they're dim and not visible for like 2 miles. I figure to live and let live. If you ignore the spirit of the law, you're just a paid @__-hole and not an officer for the law, IMHO.
Jack
09-05-2001, 04:13 PM
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All those neons and crap.. "show" use only.. means when your car is stopped.. you have to realize from the laws perspective you are drawing attention to your car from the road so it is only a problem because you distract other drivers.. as for the purple and blue lights here and there.. they look bad anyway, dont do it..
09-05-2001, 05:00 PM
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Originally posted by thebigsadler
All those neons and crap.. "show" use only.. means when your car is stopped.. you have to realize from the laws perspective you are drawing attention to your car from the road so it is only a problem because you distract other drivers.. as for the purple and blue lights here and there.. they look bad anyway, dont do it..
All those neons and crap.. "show" use only.. means when your car is stopped.. you have to realize from the laws perspective you are drawing attention to your car from the road so it is only a problem because you distract other drivers.. as for the purple and blue lights here and there.. they look bad anyway, dont do it..
09-05-2001, 05:07 PM
#28
Originally posted by thebigsadler
All those neons and crap.. "show" use only.. means when your car is stopped.. you have to realize from the laws perspective you are drawing attention to your car from the road so it is only a problem because you distract other drivers.. as for the purple and blue lights here and there.. they look bad anyway, dont do it..
All those neons and crap.. "show" use only.. means when your car is stopped.. you have to realize from the laws perspective you are drawing attention to your car from the road so it is only a problem because you distract other drivers.. as for the purple and blue lights here and there.. they look bad anyway, dont do it..
09-05-2001, 05:24 PM
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Play Nice
Everyone here has an Opinion... We are all entitled to them, but let's not start Name calling or I'm gonna tell my Mommy..!!
But really voice your opinions with out this BS guys..!!
Play Nice
But really voice your opinions with out this BS guys..!!
Play Nice
Originally posted by ohboiya
uh ... then get rid of your y-pipe hypocrite ... it's for "off-road use only" ... not 2 mention the damage u r doing 2 the environment ... sheesh ...
uh ... then get rid of your y-pipe hypocrite ... it's for "off-road use only" ... not 2 mention the damage u r doing 2 the environment ... sheesh ...
09-05-2001, 06:22 PM
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Re: Re: Play Nice
Originally posted by thebigsadler
point well taken ohboiya... I take back all my comments then.. don't want to be labeled a hypocrite..
::facing the corner::
point well taken ohboiya... I take back all my comments then.. don't want to be labeled a hypocrite..
::facing the corner::
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