is it illegal in california to have blackout taillights on your car?

Question

i have blackout taillight covers for my car. will i get a ticket if i use them, because i read in the CA vehicle code that your tail lights have to be visible within 500 feet.

Answer 1

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Obviously you have no idea what the purpose of tail lights is. Your question deserves no consideration.

Answer 2

Well, check to see if your tail lights are visible within 500 feet, if not, then it will be considered illegal. If they are still visible over 500 feet, then you can use them. I don't see why it would be illegal if they can be seen from 500 feet away.

Answer 3

You've answered your own question. Some cops carry light meters and check how many lumens they put out. A certain reading means legal or illegal. They did this with my window tint and gave me a ticket.

Answer 4

In California, commencing July 1st, 2008, it relatively is against the regulation for human beings over 18 years previous to apply cellular telephones on an identical time as making use of, except you're making use of a hands loose gadget. additionally commencing July 1st, it relatively is against the regulation for minors to apply a cell telephone on an identical time as making use of, inspite of a hands loose gadget.

Answer 5

The answer is yes it is illegal. They can stop you and give you a fix it ticket which means you have 2 weeks to fix it, and then you take it to the police station and they simply clear it...........

Answer 6

yes

illegal... Tail lights other than red (24600 VC).

Source(s): http://www.chp.ca.gov/html/streetlegal.html

Answer 7

if you can see the red light when you brake, you should be fine.