Blackout tail lights
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From: Littleton CO
Blackout tail lights
Any feedback on Colorado legality and overall safety (due to light reduction) on blackout/dark tinted tail lights? They look good to me, but...
Yesterday I saw a yellow/black vert outfitted as such in the S. Kipling area, but couldn't get around in traffic to catch up and talk with the driver.
Yesterday I saw a yellow/black vert outfitted as such in the S. Kipling area, but couldn't get around in traffic to catch up and talk with the driver.
Melting Slicks
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I'm not sure about the legality of them, I think not legal, but kindof like the front plate.
BTW; I have a nine piece blackout set that I will sell, for a C-5, $35.00
Hapy Motoring
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BTW; I have a nine piece blackout set that I will sell, for a C-5, $35.00
Hapy Motoring
EBZ0602
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From: Lafayette Colorado
I have blackouts on my front DRL, rear side markers, and backup lights. I have black louvers on my rear lights many due to the fact I do not want the brake lights covered. The last thing I want is some dumbass in a SUV running into me from behind while talking on the phone because my brake lights where not bright enough. I have not had any problems with the blackouts I do have.
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Colorado Revised Statute 42-4-206 (01) Tail lamps
"Every motor vehicle... shall emit red lights plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet.
Violation of this code or any impairment of this code shall be a class B traffic infraction."
"Every motor vehicle... shall emit red lights plainly visible from a distance of 500 feet.
Violation of this code or any impairment of this code shall be a class B traffic infraction."
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Melting Slicks
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From: Evans Colorado
This is correct, and also includes the reflector.
Your best bet is to put the blackouts on, then at night back away 500 feet with the lights off and take a picture using the camera's flash.
If in the picture you can not see the reflector shining back at you, you've got a problem.
Your best bet is to put the blackouts on, then at night back away 500 feet with the lights off and take a picture using the camera's flash.
If in the picture you can not see the reflector shining back at you, you've got a problem.
