Blacked out tailights
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Melting Slicks
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From: Issaquah WA
St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10
Blacked out tailights
Concerning WASHINGTON state:
Is it legal to have blacked out tailights? Yes, I've seen cars with them, but is it legal?
And if you have 'em, let's see 'em.
Thanks.
Is it legal to have blacked out tailights? Yes, I've seen cars with them, but is it legal?
And if you have 'em, let's see 'em.
Thanks.
Team Owner
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From: Lacey WA RVN 68-69
NCM Sinkhole Donor
WA state law says you have to have reflectors at the rear and they are visible from certain distances.
The Corvette reflectors are part of the lens so if the lens is blacked out, the reflectors will most likely not send light back out either at all or in such a reduced amount that they would not be legal.
RCW 46.37 has the rules regarding reflectors http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=46.37
Look at sections 060, 090, 110, and 120
The Corvette reflectors are part of the lens so if the lens is blacked out, the reflectors will most likely not send light back out either at all or in such a reduced amount that they would not be legal.
RCW 46.37 has the rules regarding reflectors http://apps.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=46.37
Look at sections 060, 090, 110, and 120
Cruising
Joined: Aug 2008
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From: Monroe WA
I guess as long as they are clearly visable from 1000 feet youre all good. mine are blacked out very dark but Im sure they meet the standards by law. I have been lectured however a couple times about them. but even the cop got it wrong cause he said 50 meters. which is only 150 feet. ~Guy
Last edited by ssdriver27; Aug 20, 2008 at 05:21 PM.
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From: Spokane Washington
I believe I have had blacked out tail lamps on every vehichle I have owned and never been bothered (knock on wood). Here is a couple of pic sof my 82 with blacked out lights and painted grills. I also run Red LED lights to make them brighter.
Melting Slicks
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From: Aurora OR
Blackouts
Don't know about WA, but OR regs are that you have to be able to see the lights from 500 ft. http://www.leg.state.or.us/ors/816.html.
I would think that WA has a similar websight. My front blackouts on c4 are legal. Haven't done the back as the "press ons" don't stick. The front ones adhere with velcro and are great.
I would think that WA has a similar websight. My front blackouts on c4 are legal. Haven't done the back as the "press ons" don't stick. The front ones adhere with velcro and are great.
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