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Shocked these aren't illegal or are they?

Discussion in '3rd Gen. Tacomas (2016-2023)' started by valeyellow46, Mar 24, 2019.

  1. Mar 24, 2019 at 2:32 PM
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    valeyellow46

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    Seeing a ton of people rocking purple, pink, green headlights. I gotta imagine they are illegal in most states or are they not?

    I've not seen any on Tacomas yet.

    I think they look awful.

    Opinions?

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  2. Mar 24, 2019 at 2:32 PM
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    BUCKLE UP! It makes it harder for Aliens to pull you out of your Truck.
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    This might be an improvement for some of the people I see driving with no lights on in the dark.
     
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    :rofl:
     
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    Only illegal if caught
     
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    That's hideous .
     
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    Terrible and illegal here in NY.
     
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    I see a ton of them in North Carolina and NCSHP is everywhere, never see anyone get pulled. Maybe it's just timing. But they are popular as hell down here. Not sure why.
     
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    Yeah but it’s NY. People here are barely aware they aren’t plant life.
     
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    Lawfarin

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    The only legal colored lights on the front of a vehicle are white, amber and selective yellow. If they are not any of those colors then yes they are illegal. Actually getting cited for it is another thing.
     
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    No I’m in the mouth breather parts. The middle of the state.
     
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    Yes, if a cop wants to be a dick they can give you a ticket for that. They can also give you a ticket for not covering your light bar when driving on the street
     
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    The south allows you to marry your cousin, why would some ugly looking headlights be of concern to the law :notsure:
     
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    Pretty much what I figured but seeing so many, I'm guessing cops aren't seeing them or not caring.
     
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    Damn don't get me started on brights and lightbars - everyone in NC I swear throws their brights on and leaves them on.

    It doesn't help that factory standard lighting has gotten super bright too. I get the manufacturers' engineers want brighter headlights for safety, but damn, let's keep in mind the safety of oncoming traffic or people in front of us.
     
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    The real dumb ones put red halos up front.
     
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    Nothing invites a pretextural car stop like illegal lighting.
     
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