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07-06-2003, 01:41 PM
On Sun, 06 Jul 2003 18:21:05 GMT, "John S. Ferris" <johnsferris@comcast.net> wrote:
My son has a car with blue neon lights under the car - a policeman told himthese were illegal to use while driving...subject to a $150.00 fine.... I'veread the Texas transportation code, but can't find where this was illegal...547.305 , which I believe the policeman is referencing doesn't apply asthese lights are not a "beacon, flashing or alternating light" and they arenot more than 300 candlepower nor striking the roadway more than 75 feetfrom the vehicle.Can anyone tell me the statute that makes the use of these lightsillegal...there probably is one, but I can't find it - but them, I'm noClarence Darrow!Thanks.
In a lot of states only emergency vehicles can use blue lights.
My son has a car with blue neon lights under the car - a policeman told himthese were illegal to use while driving...subject to a $150.00 fine.... I'veread the Texas transportation code, but can't find where this was illegal...547.305 , which I believe the policeman is referencing doesn't apply asthese lights are not a "beacon, flashing or alternating light" and they arenot more than 300 candlepower nor striking the roadway more than 75 feetfrom the vehicle.Can anyone tell me the statute that makes the use of these lightsillegal...there probably is one, but I can't find it - but them, I'm noClarence Darrow!Thanks.
In a lot of states only emergency vehicles can use blue lights.
