Blacked out tail light

[rhd]

been pulled over 3 times for it(driving normal) and got 1 ticket ......took it to court and got it droped i just showed them pictures with my tail lights on

[tjudah87]

Hi I live in baltimore also my lights are blacked out never have had any problem with police. But then again my lights are always on so they are always red I believe. The pic is with the car off.

[IrocJack]

Originally Posted by bmorecam

maybe its just maryland

It's Maryland !!

[edgehead2000]

Originally Posted by organgrinder

the blackouts i sell are static cling and perforated vinyl so you're seeing the actual tail light as it shines thru the perforated holes. it's still very bright when lite. you can put them on all 4 lenses in just a couple of minutes with no tools and can also take them off and on as often as you like.

I hit up website for the perf'd black tail lights but it says they're backordered. When will they be available?

[Elykson]

I've got some I haven't put on yet, but I did put the reverse light tints on.

[Atti2de]

Had mine painted with candy. No issues yet and the red reflector on top of the lights still reflects at legal distance.

[organgrinder]

Originally Posted by edgehead2000

I hit up website for the perf'd black tail lights but it says they're backordered. When will they be available?

i'm sorry....there must have been a problem with the site. it's fixed now.

[FL1CK]

Check with your local laws... it's all on distance the lights can be seen from at night... here it's 500ft. So if they can be seen from that far, then the blackouts are legal and I am not at fault if I am rear ended.

[mbrusco103]

I turn my lights on if theres a cop following me so it glows red and they can't try an bullsh*t me about light not shining through .. so far no problems at all!

[VenomZ302]

Maybe it varies by state, but why would YOU be at fault if someone else rear-ended you? In my experience in South Carolina, the rear-ender is typically ticketed as "following too closely".

[jjjaroscak]

Originally Posted by VenomZ302

Maybe it varies by state, but why would YOU be at fault if someone else rear-ended you? In my experience in South Carolina, the rear-ender is typically ticketed as "following too closely".

They could easily claim you slowed down rapidly, and without being able to see the break lights properly they weren't able to stop in time, you would definitely be at fault if your break lights do not meet regulations.

[Transformed]

People are ticketed everywhere for rear ending someone. However, if you can't see their taillights - or at least could argue that you couldn't - you would definitely have a case to sue.

[VenomZ302]

Originally Posted by jjjaroscak

you would definitely be at fault if your break lights do not meet regulations.

I see your point here, but that wasn't my point.

Originally Posted by Transformed

People are ticketed everywhere for rear ending someone. However, if you can't see their taillights - or at least could argue that you couldn't - you would definitely have a case to sue.

If that's true then that's just sad. Last time I checked, it's the driver's responsibility to drive the proper distance behind the car in front (no one seems to do this). If you can't tell that someone is slowing down or stopping (functional brake lights or not), it's your fault through negligence if you hit that person.

It's like when my G35 was rear ended and the woman claimed that she had just gotten her brakes fixed and then told me the shop would be paying for it. It was HER fault that she was tailgating me and didn't have time to stop or swerve around me before colliding with my bumper. Regardless of whether her brakes were in working order, she made the choice to follow too closely and, ultimately, to rear end me.

End off-topic rant regarding the sue-happy state of humanity.

[organgrinder]

well....the only real solution i see....is to buy my blackouts, because they are darker than any and they let the untinted true reflection of the tail light thru.......lol