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Old 08-08-2012, 10:02 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Bullitt@UAMotorsports View Post
In the state of georgia it requires that your lights must be visible from a distance greater than 300ft... Now I have been pulled over by the cops and mine are BLACKED the F OUT!!! I seriosly doubt there is a darker tint on the forums... The key with law enforcement is to know the law for your state as well as to make sure that the REFLECTOR portion of the light is still visible (i.e. the lower reflector strip). Police will check that first to determine if they are legal. Each time I was pulled they took out their flash light and hit the tails to see if the reflector was visible through the tint. Mine is barely visible... Now if they give you a hard time about it make sure you know the distances required by your state by heart. I have also used the excuse of "these are my show lights and my street lights are on back order..." I usually get a warning but I only use that if I feel the cop is going to try to give me a ticket anyway.

300 seems too short of a distance for it to be safe or effective. Think about this, the 370z is rated from 60-0 at 103 feet. That leaves only 197 feet wiggle room and that is asssuming the person behind you has 100% reaction time. Which in the real world NEVER happens.

I live in the State of Florida where the minium visibility distance has to be 1,000 feet. If you mod your lights, forget about being able to do any interstate travel or just prepare to pay fine after fine after fine. LOLOL just for a dark tint? Not worth it.
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