After reading what you say, I just lost that much more respect for the Law Enforcement System (assuming you guys are just doing your jobs)
But FWIW, (AFTHGAF) Who makes the determination that you're a dirtbag? You're saying police are assigned to look for reasons to pull people over? (well I guess I already knew that) FTL!!! <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/rolleyes.gif" alt="" />
Back on topic, I'd like to see the longevity of those components too.. it seems like a good cheap mod for the money, Kudos for that. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Don't headlights have to be DOT approved in order to use them for onroad use?
I'm guessing your lack of respect for law enforcement comes from your lack of understanding. That is the source for most malcontents out there. It's a job. It has to be done. It's done fairly and professionally. We don't decide who a "dirtbag" is. They present themselves rather clearly when you deal with them everyday. It woul take more than derailing my HID thread to explain it but I'm happy to try I suppose.
DOT approval is up to the individual state to enforce. Colorado has no provision making HIDs illegal. The requirements for vehicle lighting is that no more than four be on at once, IE low beams and fogs/ low beams and KC lights, etc. They must be visible for 500 feet to the front and must be above a certain height and below a certain height. White/amber lighting to the front and rear amber to the rear only. Red and Blue for police fire ems only.
Those are the lighting requirements as provisioned in title 42 of the Colorado Revised Statutes.
http://www.michie.com/colorado/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=main-h.htm&cp= 42-4-204. When lighted lamps are required.
42-4-205. Head lamps on motor vehicles.
42-4-206. Tail lamps and reflectors.
42-4-207. Clearance and identification.
42-4-208. Stop lamps and turn signals.
42-4-209. Lamp or flag on projecting load.
42-4-210. Lamps on parked vehicles.
42-4-211. Lamps on farm equipment and other vehicles and equipment.
42-4-212. Spot lamps and auxiliary lamps.
42-4-213. Audible and visual signals on emergency vehicles.
42-4-214. Visual signals on service vehicles.
42-4-215. Signal lamps and devices - additional lighting equipment.
42-4-215.5. Signal lamps and devices - street rod vehicles and custom motor vehicles.
42-4-216. Multiple-beam road lights.
42-4-217. Use of multiple-beam lights.
42-4-218. Single-beam road-lighting equipment.
42-4-219. Number of lamps permitted.
Well they do if you look suspicious. That's just common sense if you ask me. Maybe not right in some views but I can still appreciate them doing it.
Also, WTH does AFTHGAF mean? Sorry no time to look it up on UrbanDictionary.com
Back on topic, I'd like to see the longevity of those components too.. it seems like a good cheap mod for the money, Kudos for that. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/kewl.gif" alt="" />
Very true. I would mod mine if they are.
Good question and I'm unclear of this for CA myself.
Common sense is what police work is based on. You obviously understand. <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/cheers.gif" alt="" />
HIDs must be CARB legal in CA. I'd recommend a google session on CARB standards to understand them. They are a PITA.
To both of you, thanks for the Kudos. I think it's money well spent.
