View Full Version : Blue sidemarkers?? breakin the law??
Azarael
12-27-2001, 07:18 PM
I live in Colorado anyone know if I'm allowed to use blue sidemarkers??
I don't think it's legal, because blue is considered an emergency color, I have a friend who put blue windshield washer nozzels on, and got pulled over the next day, and sidemarkers are even more noticeable, so I wouldn't do it unless I have the money for the tickets.
misnomer
12-28-2001, 12:27 AM
Plus, they're ugly <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':p'>
vancouvers14
12-28-2001, 11:26 AM
illegal
S14KAT
12-28-2001, 03:33 PM
I'm pretty sure that any color besides white or yellow is illegal. All other colors either distract other drivers and are a hazard, or their used for emergency vehicles. Every state and municipality is different though, so check with your local law enforcement. They'll know for sure.
For front signals, white or amber are permitted. As for sidemarkers, they must *REFLECT* amber in the front/red in back. That means, when the lights are OFF, they must reflect that color - that is why they are called reflex reflectors. They mark your car when its OFF so other cars can see you (if your car is off or light is burned out).
Since the sidemarkers I sell are custom fabb'ed, I cannot replicate the reflex reflector of the stock lens.. so its clear, and its for offroad ONLY. That is why a LOT of these sidemarkers being sold are illegal. The basic problem isnt the color output, its the reflector color. The color is shines with the lights ON is only secondary.
So, if you do have clear sidemarkers.. keep them yellow, clear, or atleast hyperwhite.. but not blue.
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I'm pretty sure that any color besides white or yellow is illegal. All other colors either distract other drivers and are a hazard, or their used for emergency vehicles. Every state and municipality is different though, so check with your local law enforcement. They'll know for sure.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
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