It states: “This paragraph does not apply to or restrict a light bar lighting device with strobe lights.” So it`s okay to continue using your amber strobe. This law was written specifically to prohibit the use of white mode, which distracts drivers because they are usually mounted so high. Please define the term “highway” Should this include low-traffic deer-infested secondary roads? And the poorly lit streets of the city center with young children who often run in the streets? And the measurement in “candlepower”, modern LEDs are measured in “lumens” or wattage. Candlepower is for Wal-Mart flashlights. The legal wording states: “No one is allowed to drive a motor vehicle on the highways of this state while using a light beam. This subsection does not apply to or restrict a light bar lighting device with strobe lights. For the purposes of this subsection, `light bar lighting device` means a rod-shaped lighting device consisting of several lamps capable of projecting a beam of light with an intensity greater than [25 candles]. I hope they will ban them all. I live in a rural area with lots of deer, cattle, critters, etc. I use standard headlights that are bright, but not according to the “new” standards of these LEDs and HIDs in many cars. A previous poster hit the nail on the head when they said that anyone who turns off these lights is among the 0.01% of those who do. And even with you, all it takes is the only time you emerge over a hill when I come in the opposite direction and you have it.
It dazzles, and on these country roads they are not so wide, so any reaction I have to correct and move away from this vehicle that appeared will lead me to the ditch. You can all say whatever you want, but it only takes a while to temporarily dazzle someone and make them fail as you continue down the road and tell people you`re turning them off. I have a neighbor who just started using one on our county roads all the time who goes all over his taxi, and it`s terribly dazzling and he doesn`t turn it off. So when those of us express our dislike for them, know that most people have no politeness or wit when using them on the street. And even those who have the best intention of turning them off just need this time to really ruin someone`s day and put it in the ditch. Therefore, IMHO, they only need to be approved for off-road use, and I want them to go further and require coverage on public roads because people will always use them if they are discovered and therefore “available”. I have two small 4-inch light strips that are about the size of my fog lights that I want to put on my truck, does anyone know if I can run them on the road or do I have to turn them off while I`m on the road I just bought a 22-inch light bar for my 1995 Jeep Wrangler I mean, come on, come on, it`s a 24 year old jeep and when I`m on the secondary roads, it really helps to light up the road and the forest. I love him! This saved my life a few times, from crossed animals to upcoming curves and road signs at a certain distance.
In my opinion, I think that as long as you use them responsibly, you should be fine There are a handful of manufacturers that make legal light strips (FMVSS compliant). It will be interesting to see how this affects the people who own these light bars. Yes, I mounted a 12-inch light bar on a moped and loved using it on secondary roads Note: The laws of the light bar in different places can change at any time. Here`s just a reference. For more information, please refer to the latest local government laws. Can I use the bar light on the road when no one else is on the road? I get home from work at 10:30 p.m., where I`m no one on the road. And then I come home at 4:55 in the morning, no one is on the way, can I use them? I think it is stupid to have such partial laws. What about all the new vehicles made by the major automakers with “normal” LED and “laser” headlights that are TWICE as bright as they should be????????? So, is it good to buy a new car and dazzle everyone on the road as long as it`s a factory light? Absolutely stupid double standards. I just put one on my 02 Monte Carlo because the light is dim. I treat him exactly like Helle, but with more distance between the upcoming vehicle.
I live in North Carolina and I think a law should require lights on public streets to be covered with a hefty fine.
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