ive seen a few of older people with them (which makes me think they come stock) on newer cars on front and rear. anyone know if they are legal? are blue sidemarker lights legal?

the "blue" you may be seeing could be from a xenon bulb or most likely a HID unit. blue lights can be percieved to be illegal (depends on the officer) but anything with blue or red lights on the front of the car can be written up as "impersonating a law enforcement officer"

so would i be alright if i used hyper white front turn signals and sidemarkers?

-rocky2006+Mar 21, 2005 - 11:12 PM

yes.

blue (to my knowledge) is illegal everywhere, no matter where it is on the car.

in TN, red and green are illegal on the front and blue anywhere.

-John-

i believe amber and red are the ONLY acceptable

This post has been edited by Andason: Mar 22, 2005 - 5:26 PM

Your best bet is going to talk to your police department in your city. Different states have different laws, but I know that in many states, if not all of them, blue is illegal. I've gotten a $171 ticket for having blue lights inside my car.

Also, here in Washington, it's legal to have white(completely white, with no blue/purple tint whatsoever) or amber turn signals in front, and amber or red in the rear. I've been pulled over for hyperwhite turn signals though.

blue turns are illegal in missouri

ive seen older people in newer cars with white turns though. makes me think they come stock. im getting my safety inspection this morning so ill ask them if they know anything about it.

Im pretty sure in the states blue lights are reserved for law enforcement vehicles, I've heard of people getting tickets for "impersonating a law enforcement vehicle" because they had blue signals. Im sure it ultimately comes down to the DOT approval and then local laws.

Tim

the guy at the safety inspection said i can only have amber, no blue or even white. guess thats what ill be using then.

ya, amber is the only one that is legal upfront. but.....you can get away w/ white very easily because most/all around here wont pull you over for whtie turn signals. Only thing is during the day you really can't see white turn signals in clear bumpers easily.