California Laws

Greg

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Oct 16, 2003, 3:42:39 AM10/16/03

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Does anyone know what the law is in California for modifications such as
neon and LED lighting for bikes? or any other laws I should consider before
doing anything different with my ride? I already know about the exhaust
pipe, but is there anything else? I couldn't find much on the DOT website or
in a Google search...

thanks in advance!
Greg

Jamin Kortegard

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Oct 16, 2003, 5:16:10 AM10/16/03

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Search Google for "California vehicle code", see how that works.

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Jamin Kortegard
2002 YZF-R1
2003 WRX

Phil Scott

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Oct 16, 2003, 12:40:19 PM10/16/03

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"Greg" <netm...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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Not to worry.... law enforcement has bigger worries these days than
harrassing people over nickel and dime things like pipes (unless they are
real noisy). same with tail lights.

your local mc shop would know what can be squeezed by and what cant.

these agencies are about to get big chunks of their budget
terminated(tm)...they will be lucky to have enough extra time to go seeking
out someone with an off breed tail light.

Phil Scott
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SoCalMike

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Oct 16, 2003, 9:05:53 PM10/16/03

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"Greg" <netm...@comcast.net> wrote in message
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standard red LED taillight should be ok in the rear.
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> Greg
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Gallus

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Oct 18, 2003, 9:40:32 PM10/18/03

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On Thu, 16 Oct 2003 07:42:39 GMT, "Greg" <netm...@comcast.net>
wrote:

No problem, I have LED lights under my tank to light up my engine and
have had no problems with the cops in fact the LED helps people see me
because California drivers (I'm from Seattle but moved here a couple
of months ago) are the most insane drivers in the world. Passing on
the right seems to be the rule and not the exception, lane changes
that leave inches from my front tire and their back bumper and the
shear lack of use of signals and inability to merge with traffic. I
have a Backoff unit that I need to install and I'm changing my passing
lights to blue halo's so I will be seen.

2002 Yamaha Road Star

Gallus

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Oct 18, 2003, 9:42:55 PM10/18/03

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Yes you are correct.. in fact I would suggest all Califorina
motorcycle riders to upgrade to the brighter LED lights for their
Brake and Turn Signals, but I think his question was in regards to LED
and Neon accenting lights. So far I have not seen any laws against
these as long as the lights do not blind or cause a major distractions
to other drivers.

P.Roehling

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Oct 20, 2003, 3:28:03 AM10/20/03

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"Gallus" <Gal...@home.com> wrote

> Yes you are correct.. in fact I would suggest all Califorina
> motorcycle riders to upgrade to the brighter LED lights for their
> Brake and Turn Signals, but I think his question was in regards to LED
> and Neon accenting lights. So far I have not seen any laws against
> these as long as the lights do not blind or cause a major distractions
> to other drivers.

Section #24003 of the California Vehicle Code says you may not mount any
lights that are not "required or permitted" in the lighting section of that
code. Most cops seem to interpret this as meaning that neons are illegal,
while some bikers claim that neons could be considered to fall under Article
#10, "Diffused Lights" section #25400-25401, in which case they might be
legal if they met certain brightness and color requirements.

Frankly, I think the cops are going to win most of these arguments.

P.