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Brad
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5/20/2005
12:37:39
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Ok, I live in Michigan and just got pulled over for tail-light and headlight covers. The cop just gave me a warning, but said it's normally 2 points. I remember asking a cop a couple of years ago if there was a law against this and he said there wasn't. Does anyone know anything different now? Thanks
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illegal
Dodge Dakota
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5/20/2005
14:07:09
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It is illegal in the state I am in.
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Brad
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5/20/2005
18:54:56
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For whoever's interested... (for Michigan)
257.699 Multiple beam road lighting equipment; requirements and limitations.
Sec. 699.
Except as hereinafter provided, the head lamps, or the auxiliary driving lamps, or combinations thereof, on motor vehicles shall be so arranged that selection may be made between distributions of light projected to different elevations, subject to the following requirements and limitations:
(a) Head lamps shall in all cases emit a white light. Auxiliary lamps may emit either a white or amber light.
(b) There shall be an uppermost distribution of light, or composite beam, so aimed and of an intensity as to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 350 feet ahead for all conditions of loading.
(c) There shall be a lowermost distribution of light, or composite beam, so aimed and of sufficient intensity to reveal persons and vehicles at a distance of at least 100 feet ahead; and under any condition of loading none of the high intensity portion of the beam shall be directed to strike the eyes of an approaching driver.
(d) Every new motor vehicle except motorcycles and mopeds registered in this state which has multiple beam road lighting equipment shall be equipped with a beam indicator, which shall be lighted when the uppermost distribution of light from the head lamps is in use and shall not otherwise be lighted. The indicator shall be so designed and located that when lighted it will be readily visible without glare to the driver of the vehicle so equipped.
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scott
Dodge Dakota
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8/30/2006
02:00:45
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yes, it is illegal, due to the fact that it cuts down on the functionality, or eliminates the effectiveness of the reflectors and the light output.
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eddy
Dodge Dakota
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9/01/2006
13:51:08
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It's also illegal in MD and PA, been pulled over for it near Baltimore before. It's illegal for good reason. Subjectively I would probably have to say headlight output on my old Ranger was cut by at least 30-40% by the blackout headlight covers. After awhile I got tired of not being able to see at night and dumped them. The box says 'For off road use only' for a reason.
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eddy
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9/01/2006
13:53:35
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It's actually one of the few mod-related laws that I am in complete agreement with.
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Demon
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9/01/2006
20:41:02
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I am also in Michigan and haved never been pulled over for mine. Just depends on the cop. Lot of people in my area with them and have never heard of anyone getting pulled over.
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boomer
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9/03/2006
21:29:03
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I live in michigan too. I had some covers before my little fender bender which caused them to fly off, and when i went to pick them up one was crushed from my tire and as I went to get the other one a female driver intentionally ran it over..ANYWAYS, I've never been pulled over for them. I did take them off at night since you cant see crap. A lot of people around the detroit area have them and I've never seen anyone pulled over for that reason.
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