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KeepItShut · 06-06-2012, 10:01 PM

How many of y'all get pulled over for blacked out lights? Just got pulled over last night for the third time (third warning, but this kid seemed to know the law a little better). This definitely didn't happen in Houston, it's a little different in Round Rock area. Should I just rip these vinyls off?

9072SS/RS · 06-06-2012, 10:07 PM

i would suggest moving

no wait ride it out until you get a fix it ticket

no wait have you thought of moving........

Yellow_Glide · 06-06-2012, 10:07 PM

Live in RR as well: seen dps, local popo and Wilco be hitting the blackouts hard. Dps seems to be especially bad.

KeepItShut · 06-06-2012, 10:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Yellow_Glide

Live in RR as well: seen dps, local popo and Wilco be hitting the blackouts hard. Dps seems to be especially bad.

DPS all three times!!! Never been pulled over by them until this. Twice on 71 in the Bastrop area coming back from Houston and now last night.

Sir Nuke · 06-07-2012, 07:48 AM

REMOVE THEM.........

ok.....its just MHO.....BUT, making your tail lights HARDER to see is one of the stupidest things I have ever seen ANYONE do. Its hard enough to get people to pay attention, and people make it harder to see them.....sorry, it just doesn't make good sence.

Not long ago I came up on a Blacked out 300.....as we were exiting the highway, and when he stepped on the brakes to slow down, I could BEARLY see that his tail lights were lit up. THAT is just ASKING to be reareneded.

sorry.....end of my little rant.

austinjames · 06-07-2012, 07:55 AM

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Originally Posted by KeepItShut

How many of y'all get pulled over for blacked out lights? Just got pulled over last night for the third time (third warning, but this kid seemed to know the law a little better). This definitely didn't happen in Houston, it's a little different in Round Rock area. Should I just rip these vinyls off?

3 options:

1. Take them off (I wouldnt do that personally)
2. keep your headlights on, and your tails will be shining red at all times
3. get afterburners and have those on at all times, again so red is always showing

Angrybird 12 · 06-07-2012, 08:01 AM

They are doing it for your safety and the safety of others. People that do these type things to their cars and drive them on the street are asking to be pulled over. Just take em off and you will have no problem. Breaking the law just trying to look cool is just plain dumb.

wullger · 06-07-2012, 08:40 PM

You're just asking to have your butt taken to the cleaners should you cause/be in a wreck.

Whipped416 · 06-07-2012, 09:12 PM

take them off !!

TreasureCoastCamaro · 06-07-2012, 09:23 PM

Dude, take them off...oh, your insurance company will also see thoses ticket on the next review of your policy.

11BEE · 06-07-2012, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

REMOVE THEM.........

ok.....its just MHO.....BUT, making your tail lights HARDER to see is one of the stupidest things I have ever seen ANYONE do. Its hard enough to get people to pay attention, and people make it harder to see them.....sorry, it just doesn't make good sence.

Not long ago I came up on a Blacked out 300.....as we were exiting the highway, and when he stepped on the brakes to slow down, I could BEARLY see that his tail lights were lit up. THAT is just ASKING to be reareneded.

sorry.....end of my little rant.

I agree completely. Why make your card harder to see?

CooG · 06-07-2012, 09:40 PM

Spray paint the vinyl red.

KeepItShut · 06-07-2012, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sir Nuke

REMOVE THEM.........

ok.....its just MHO.....BUT, making your tail lights HARDER to see is one of the stupidest things I have ever seen ANYONE do. Its hard enough to get people to pay attention, and people make it harder to see them.....sorry, it just doesn't make good sence.

Not long ago I came up on a Blacked out 300.....as we were exiting the highway, and when he stepped on the brakes to slow down, I could BEARLY see that his tail lights were lit up. THAT is just ASKING to be reareneded.

sorry.....end of my little rant.

Yeah... they're not that dark... not to where you can't see them or they aren't noticeable. When I installed them last year I did so in the nighttime so I could see (the little) difference they made. When I step on the brakes they're just fine, but they're obviously too dark for the cops around here!

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Originally Posted by TreasureCoastCamaro

Dude, take them off...oh, your insurance company will also see thoses ticket on the next review of your policy.

Only warnings so far!

Wooden Heart · 06-08-2012, 12:28 AM

Austinjames is correct to an extent, as long as red is showing you're good. By Texas law, the lens should be red and emitting a red light visible by no less than 500-1,000 feet (i can't remember which number it is). I'm a law enforcement officer and I had blacked out tails on my old personal vehicle. I didn't get pulled over a whole lot for them, but when it came time to get it inspected, the shops around town wouldn't let it pass because they were being cracked down on. Whether if you know it or not, most of your larger counties (Dallas, Tarrant, Bexar, Williamson, Travis, etc...) actually have a department devoted to going undercover trying to catch shops passing vehicles when they shouldn't be. And trust me, the agent/officer doesn't even have to be there. He can monitor it all from a remote link since all inspections stations (except for really small counties with no emissions regulations) typically use the computer diagnostic systems to inspect the vehicles.

06-06-2012, 10:01 PM	#1
KeepItShut Drives: 2011 CGM 2LT/RS Join Date: May 2011 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 394	Pulled over 3 times in 4 months by DPS... How many of y'all get pulled over for blacked out lights? Just got pulled over last night for the third time (third warning, but this kid seemed to know the law a little better). This definitely didn't happen in Houston, it's a little different in Round Rock area. Should I just rip these vinyls off?

06-06-2012, 10:07 PM	#3
Yellow_Glide Drives: 2011 1LT "Chakita". 04 Yota Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Round Rock, TX Posts: 823	Live in RR as well: seen dps, local popo and Wilco be hitting the blackouts hard. Dps seems to be especially bad. __________________ Hi, my name is Chakita. I have cams!!!! Build thread: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showthread.php?p=3847083

06-07-2012, 07:48 AM	#5
Sir Nuke Master of All Things Drives: '26 Corvette Stingray Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Southeast of Houston, Texas Posts: 22,676 View My Garage	REMOVE THEM......... ok.....its just MHO.....BUT, making your tail lights HARDER to see is one of the stupidest things I have ever seen ANYONE do. Its hard enough to get people to pay attention, and people make it harder to see them.....sorry, it just doesn't make good sence. Not long ago I came up on a Blacked out 300.....as we were exiting the highway, and when he stepped on the brakes to slow down, I could BEARLY see that his tail lights were lit up. THAT is just ASKING to be reareneded. sorry.....end of my little rant. __________________

06-07-2012, 08:01 AM	#7
Angrybird 12 7 year Cancer Survivor! Drives: 17 Cruze RS, 07 G6 GT, 99 Astro Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: East Tennessee Posts: 21,546	They are doing it for your safety and the safety of others. People that do these type things to their cars and drive them on the street are asking to be pulled over. Just take em off and you will have no problem. Breaking the law just trying to look cool is just plain dumb. __________________ Cancer's a bitch! Enjoy life while you can! LIVE, LOVE, DRIVE... The Bird is the word!

06-07-2012, 08:40 PM	#8
wullger Supercharged Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Tyler, Texas Posts: 1,575 View My Garage	You're just asking to have your butt taken to the cleaners should you cause/be in a wreck. __________________ 2SS/RS IBM A6, White Rallies Ordered: 4/30/09 Delivered: 8/18/09 Appearance Mods: Heritage Grille, ZL1 Replica Wheels Performance Mods: Flowmaster ARH Cat-Back Exhaust, ADM CAI, ADM L99-LS3 Conversion, ADM LSA Supercharger Kit, Lingenfelter GT9 Cam, Stainless Power Headers, Detroit Speed Sway Bars, ZL1 Fuel Pump 581 rwhp/535 lb/ft tq

06-06-2012, 10:07 PM	#2
9072SS/RS Drives: 2011 camaro 2SS RS Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Alaska Posts: 107	i would suggest moving no wait ride it out until you get a fix it ticket no wait have you thought of moving........

06-07-2012, 09:12 PM	#9
Whipped416 Drives: 2010 CAMARO SS Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Texas Posts: 1,515 View My Garage	take them off !!

06-07-2012, 09:23 PM	#10
TreasureCoastCamaro CRUISN1 Drives: 2010 LT/RS Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Sebastian, Florida Posts: 109	Dude, take them off...oh, your insurance company will also see thoses ticket on the next review of your policy. __________________ 2010 Camaro 1LT/RS, 6 Speed, RX Catch Can w/ Breather, CAI, DRL Harness, V-LEDS, 4 Gauge Cluster, Painted Calipers, RS Emroidered Headrest. Build #05410

06-07-2012, 09:40 PM	#12
CooG RIP - Convertible SS Drives: '13 Mustang Boss 302 - RED Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 960	Spray paint the vinyl red.

06-08-2012, 12:28 AM	#14
Wooden Heart Drives: 2012 Camaro LT Join Date: May 2012 Location: Cleburne, Texas Posts: 391	Austinjames is correct to an extent, as long as red is showing you're good. By Texas law, the lens should be red and emitting a red light visible by no less than 500-1,000 feet (i can't remember which number it is). I'm a law enforcement officer and I had blacked out tails on my old personal vehicle. I didn't get pulled over a whole lot for them, but when it came time to get it inspected, the shops around town wouldn't let it pass because they were being cracked down on. Whether if you know it or not, most of your larger counties (Dallas, Tarrant, Bexar, Williamson, Travis, etc...) actually have a department devoted to going undercover trying to catch shops passing vehicles when they shouldn't be. And trust me, the agent/officer doesn't even have to be there. He can monitor it all from a remote link since all inspections stations (except for really small counties with no emissions regulations) typically use the computer diagnostic systems to inspect the vehicles.